Author Archives: John Barresi

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 4)

It was a relief not to have any outdoor sport kite competitions scheduled today, as [...]

Issue 32: From the Editor

What a year it’s been! Since starting the Satori Kites project back in October and [...]

Issue 32: Team Tirades – Team Spirit

This edition of Team Tirades inspired me to discuss the things that really make a [...]

Issue 32: ProFile with Ray Bethell

Having met Ray Bethell back in 1990 when I was at the tender age of [...]

Issue 32: AKA Grand Nationals

As Kiting editor Mike Gillard and I arrived at the host Hope Hotel on Sunday [...]

Issue 32: Crescent City Kite Festival

Nestled against the beautiful Northern California coast, the 3rd annual CCKF drew kite enthusiasts from [...]

Issue 32: Whidbey Island Kite Festival

As we came to a close on another excellent year of NWSKL competition and preparing [...]

Issue 32: Summer Heat

One of three events held in Ocean Shores by the Northwest Sport Kite League and [...]

Issue 32: Whidbey Island Kite Festival (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

Issue 32: Lewis & Clark Exposition (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

Issue 32: Summer Heat (gallery)

Photos by John Barresi

Issue 32: Washington State Intl Kite Festival (gallery)

Photos by Jim & Lynn Foster

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 3)

Wednesday morning brought crystal blue skies and a steady 4-6mph breeze again, but was still [...]

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 2)

As things are winding down I find myself glowing from a full day of excellent [...]

2003 AKA Convention and Grand Nationals (Day 1)

While we didn’t originally plan to include Monday in the nightly updates, I arrived in [...]

Issue 31: From the Editor

Welcome to the 31st issue of KL! With a jump of nearly 6,000 visitors from [...]

Issue 31: Team Tirades – Be Wise, Organize!

This is the first of what will hopefully be a regular, ongoing column in future [...]

Issue 31: Soul Flying

Have ever had the hair on the back of your neck stand on end watching [...]

Issue 31: Kite Competition Acronyms (category definitions)

  Event Definitions – Do you know your NIP from your MIB? You may have [...]

Issue 31: Southern Oregon Kite Festival

Want to see a town get behind their kite festival 100%? Go visit this event [...]

Issue 31: Berkeley Kite Festival

Having attended the Berkeley Kite Festival at least six times myself since 1992, I was [...]