The wind started blowing just after a very late breakfast and several riders including Yuri Zoon dared the tough launch to put on a show for the crowds.  What a great start to a kite trip.  Only a few hours of sunlight since arriving and kites are up.  With Laurel Eastman commentating on the microphone and some of the best riders in the world include 9 time world champion Kristin Boese I was 100% sure that this week will be the best kiteboarding trip of my life.

I unfortunately spend the afternoon with the BVI Police filling out police report and answering hundreds of questions about the theft of my IPhone 4 from my room while we were eating breakfast out.  Long, long story short, the management at Nanny Cay, the local Police and everyone was extremely helpful and 3 hours later my IPhone was located and a suspect, local cleaning woman, was arrested.  Unfortunately the phone was taken as evidence and for sure I would be 100% unplugged for the entire week.  BEST thing ever!!!!!!!  So glad my IPhone was stolen and I had a true week vacation from life.  In the end the suspect was convicted and my IPhone returned the day before leaving BVI’s.  Hats off to the constipales who did their job very well!!!

Saturday evening the Cabarete Crew made their way over to Road Town, bought provisions for the boats (beer, water, snacks and breakfast makings, did I mention beer?) and met up with all the participates in the BVI Kite Jam at a wonderful kick off party right at the Marina.  One of the great things about the BVI Kite Jam was that you could party as much or as little as you wanted.  With the boats always a 3-minute walk or dinghy ride away, everyone got just want they wanted on the social scene.

I honestly can’t tell you how long the party went on for but for sure things were still happening after midnight when we turned it.  Now just a handful of hours of sleep on the boat, and the last night with shore power, AC, etc. and off to North Sound. Things are about to get really exciting for sure!!!

The Happy Kite Jam Crew at the check in greeting participants and giving out the cool swag!!!