Today my dad, Owen and I practiced using a kiteboarding
training kite. We started off by going to Presque ‘ile but we were not allowed
to fly the kite until June 10th. They do not want the kites scaring
the nesting birds. So Owen suggested going to King Edward Park, where we were
able to practice with the kite.
Once my dad has learned to use the practice kite, he will
buy an inflatable trail edge kite. That kite allows you to go in the water
because it does not sink. You use the real kite in conjunction with the kite
board. We were only using a two meter practice kite, the real kite will be up
to seventeen meters square.
In Grenada dad will learn to kiteboard, using the trade
winds. They are called trade winds because they were used by old sailing (and
pirate) ships to move trade around the world (or plunder). It is very gusty in
Grenada so daddy should learn quickly and painfully (if he goes flying into the
ocean). When we get back, we hope that dad can teach us.
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