{"id":3200,"date":"2021-05-05T10:10:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T08:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/?page_id=3200"},"modified":"2021-05-05T22:37:48","modified_gmt":"2021-05-05T20:37:48","slug":"summer-2020-2021-in-the-southern-skies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/summer-2020-2021-in-the-southern-skies\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Kiteboarding 2020-2021 in the southern skies"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3200\" class=\"elementor elementor-3200\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1207c4aa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1207c4aa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46325240\" data-id=\"46325240\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26257878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26257878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CRF_2734E.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CRF_2734E.jpg 692w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CRF_2734E-275x300.jpg 275w\" alt=\"Ced Vandenschrik Kiteboarding\" width=\"474\" height=\"518\" \/>\n\nThe summer of 2020 &#8211; 2021 will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.\n\nBut the wind blew and the waves pumped, even if we had to dodge some overzealous citizens intent on putting kiteboarding on the dangerous Covid spreading activity list.\n\nHalf way through the summer I received my new Airush <a href=\"https:\/\/airush.com\/product\/kites\/session\/\">&#8220;Sessions&#8221;<\/a> which I obviously put to the test. Happy to report that the <a href=\"https:\/\/airush.com\/product\/kites\/session\/\">&#8220;Session&#8221;<\/a> is a kite that has all the wave riding attributes needed but with a strong free ride application too.\n\nThere were a few epic downwind (force majeure) into unchartered territory. Discovered some more hardcore spots.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0013223E-300x201.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0013223E-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0013223E-800x537.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0013223E-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0013223E.jpg 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1610883317600-300x225.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1610883317600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1610883317600-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1610883317600-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1610883317600.jpg 1280w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/>\n\nThe other development this summer is a tighter co-operation with <a href=\"https:\/\/eu.vibram.com\/en\/vibram-fivefingers\/\">Vibram Five Fingers<\/a> shoes. I will expand on this subject in a different post.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E-800x800.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0012212E.jpg 2000w\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0052212E-800x800.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0052212E-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0052212E-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0052212E-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0052212E-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0052212E.jpg 1500w\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"474\" \/>\n\nOnce again I would like to thank the tireless efforts of my favourite photographer Manu Borsato, taking amazing photographs as usual.\n\nA mention as well to Jacques Conradie for getting some great shots and Dewald Dejager for getting in the water with my go pro!\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/CRF_3050E.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e047db4\" 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width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques1.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e047db4\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ced by Jacques1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques1-150x150.jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques1.jpeg 642w\" alt=\"Ced Vandenschrik Kiteboarding in the Eastern Cape South Africa\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques3.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e047db4\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Ced by Jacques3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques3-150x150.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Ced-by-Jacques3.jpg 522w\" alt=\"Ced Vandenschrik Kiteboarding in the Eastern Cape South Africa\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0034268.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e047db4\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"G0034268\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/G0034268-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ced Vandenschrik setting up new surfboard\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1611507274486.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e047db4\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1611507274486\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/1611507274486-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Ced Vandenschrik with Airush boxes\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"e047db4\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMGP4639\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639-150x150.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4639.jpg 1500w\" alt=\"Ced Vandenschrik Kiteboarding in the Eastern Cape South Africa\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMGP4640.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/COFZGnfjVsq\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\nhttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tv\/COFZGnfjVsq\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The summer of 2020 &#8211; 2021 will be remembered for all the wrong reasons. But the wind blew and the waves pumped, even if we had to dodge some overzealous citizens intent on putting kiteboarding on the dangerous Covid spreading activity list. Half way through the summer I received my new Airush &#8220;Sessions&#8221; which I &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cannonrocks.com\/blog\/summer-2020-2021-in-the-southern-skies\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Summer Kiteboarding 2020-2021 in the southern skies<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":542,"featured_media":3203,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3200","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Summer Kiteboarding 2020-2021 in the southern skies - Ced&#039;s Kiting Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ced Vandenschrik Kiteboarding in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Summer 2020-2021. 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