Cape Fear Rev Clinic

[John Barresi]

Rev Clinic @ 2009 Cape Fear Kite Festival

Friday, November 6, 2009 - Cape Fear, NC USA

This will be a one day clinic at the same location as and prior to the Cape Fear Kite

Festival, addressing individual, pairs and team Rev (quad) techniques for

NOVICE through MASTER level pilots, led by 10-time national multiline champion

John Barresi, captain of the professional sport kite performance team iQuad...

While the obvious focus is on Revolutions for their superior flight characteristics

and durability, Instruction will happily be provided to anyone with a kite that has the

essential quad line flight characteristics such as hovering, reverse, forward and

sideways flight.

The very nature of Rev flying, both individually and as a team is fun, relaxed and very

forgiving, so if you're even the least bit curious, this is a premier opportunity to learn

from one of the most experienced and prolific Rev pilots in the world.

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Registration Fee

Individual - $60

! Fee includes access to all clinic sections (see details below)

! Maximum registrants limited to 12 (total)

To register, please contact:

Blowing in the Wind

The Cotton Exchange

312 Nutt Street

Wilmington, NC 28401

USA Phone 910-763-1730

Fax 910-763-2888

Email sales@blowinginthewind.com

TOLL FREE 1-888-691-8034

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What should I bring?

Clothing & Food:

We recommend each participant come prepared with warm clothing (layers are

best), including basic rain gear... Even in the event of inclement weather, those

who are comfortable should be prepared to enjoy flying, fun and hijinks, unless the

conditions turn absolutely sour, in which case we will attempt to move the clinic

indoors for a more casual non-flying, hands on, interactive workshop using some

"simulator" techniques.

Also, be sure to pack a lunch, water and sun block! The natural flow of our

workshops allow for people to relax and have downtime as people cycle through

the learning process... You will find plenty of time to breathe, eat and enjoy your

day on the field with other kite fliers.

Equipment:

For the individual skills, any Revolution or similarly capable quad line kite is

acceptable, using pretty much any quality or length of lines, although spectra lines

are recommended.

For team skills, a Revolution 1.5 of any model (EXP, SLE, B-Series, etc) is required,

along with a 120' set of 90lb spectra quad lines, which is generally the accepted

international standard for Rev team flying.

While there will be a limited amount of training equipment available during the workshop, it

would be beneficial to come equipped with 2, 3 and 4 wrap frames, as well as both

standard and vented sails to take full advantage of any wind conditions that might

arise… Even so, if you don't have a Rev yet and still want to learn, come on out,

we'll do what it takes to get you in the sky for some learning and good times!

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10:00am-4:00pm

Individual skills (beginner/intermediate/advanced):

· Tuning/Equipment (including set up)

· Stable Hover (various orientations)

· Inverted hover

· Clockwork

· Basic control

· Stable Hover

· Bicycle Rotations

· 180 Turns

· Light wind

· Slides

Team skills (beginner/intermediate/advanced):

· Team familiarity (comfort training)

· Docking/Refueling/Kisses

· Basic maneuvers (ball, burst, thread, radar, etc)

· Advanced maneuvers (twin radar, blender, twister, etc)

· Break down (putting away kites and lines)

4:00pm - ??

Free flying

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NOTE: Workshop schedules are subject to change based on weather, wind

conditions and most importantly, on the needs and interests of the attending

participants...

If weather is unbearable, the clinic will attempt to find an indoor venue where

we can meet, discuss techniques and run hands-on "simulator" training.

Hope to see some of you there!