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20ft Cribbar yesterday. Still buzzing :)

12/16/2013

Pasty & Genty

After four years of waiting, yesterday it finally all came together to Kitesurf the Cribbar, Cornwall's notorious big wave spot located off Towan Headland, Newquay.
Neal Gent and myself, Lee 'Pasty' Harvey were Kitesurfing using normal surfboards with no straps while Steve Thorp, Ross Williams and Jan Sleigh were Windsurfing. More pics and full write up coming soon!

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2014 North Dice & Rebel in Cornwall test with video

9/4/2013

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North Dice 9m credit: Ansum pics

Been lucky enough to have been testing out the North Kiteboarding 2014 9m Dice & Rebel over the last few weeks. Had a couple of amazing sessions and they are both amazing kites with responsive steering & great depower.
Have found the 2014 Rebel very similar in feel to last year which I love for down the line waveriding. A few nice upgrades which feature on all the kites this year to the trailing edge and the new valve consolidating North as the best built kites on the market.
The Dice is also super nice for waveriding. Needs to be worked a bit more than the Rebel but the responsiveness is the best i've felt on a bridled kite. Great depower and drift the new Dice also works amazing unhooked.
Would really recommend the Dice if you are into freestyle and waves and like to unhook, also its 4 or 5 line so fits whatever style. Would say go a meter bigger than the equivalent Rebel.
my Dice quiver- 5,7,9,12m
I go for the Rebel most of the time as it suits hooked in riding, has amazing depower with great low end and eats gusts! Best for heavier riders or people who want to ride with a surfboard and boost huge hooked in jumps on the TT from time to time.
my Rebel quiver- 6,8,10m
Check out the vid from a session at Godrevy last saturday.
remember to like my facebook page www.facebook.com/LeePasty to stay up to date with all my latest news ;)
cheers
Pasty

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Pasty Cup kiteracing champs video

7/9/2013

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Kitesurf racing 25-26 May 2013 at Marazion, Cornwall for the Pasty Cup. Round 1 of the British Kitesurfing race championships.
Organised by Pasty Adventures kitesurf school.
Sponsored by- National Marine Aquarium, Seiners Arms, Philps Pasties.
Supported by- Cornwall Tourism, Kiteworld, Hager-Vor, Lodeys, North, Freeriders

Music by Kernow Vibration- Ansum Day
Camera by Jacob Cockle

visit the website for more info www.pastyadventures.co.uk

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3rd Pasty Cup - British Kiteracing Champs

6/12/2013

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The country’s fastest kitesurfers came to Marazion over the Whitsun Bank Holiday weekend 25th – 26th May 2013 to compete for The Pasty Cup, round 1 of the British Kitesurf Racing Championships. Organised by local kitesurf school Pasty Adventures & sponsored by the National Marine Aquarium, The Seiners Arms & Philps Pasties.

The forecast for glorious sunshine with no wind, kept all but the top riders away, however the weather gods were with us and the warmest day of the year so far provided a perfect sea breeze to allow 4 races on the Saturday with 4 races on Sunday making a total of 8 races meaning the competitors had 2 discards to give their final score. Alongside all the action on the water, spectators were able to have a go at kite flying on the beach and all the competitors were well fed with Philps pasties in the day & a BBQ in the evening

Winning the Race Fleet and regaining the Pasty Cup for a 2nd year was 2012 Youth World Champion, Olly Bridge with mum Women’s World No. 1, Steph Bridge in 2nd (both Exmouth) and Lee Harvey in 3rd (Hayle). In the Open fleet Oliver Laurence from Shoreham took top honours winning the Cornwall Tourism Trophy.

Sadly two days after the event we lost our friend and official cameraman Jacob Cockle.
We will never forget you Bro xxx

Big thanks to all the sponsors, supporters & volunteers. For 2014 we are looking to add Stand Up Paddle racing alongside Kitesurf Racing giving much more for spectators to be involved with.

Full write up on the website http://www.pastyadventures.co.uk/event-reports.html
pics by Lindy Loo

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Latest media coverage

5/14/2013

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Kitesurf magazine- may 2013

Have managed to gain a fair bit of exposure recently showcasing just how good Kitesurfing in Cornwall is. Here is the may issue of Kitesurf magazine where I have a full page kitesurfing in the waves at Praa Sands.
Yesterday I had a third of page 2 of the Western Morning News, the south wests biggest selling daily newspaper, with a picture I took myself riding in front of St Michaels mount using the Go Pro 3 black on the K4 harness mount. I was riding the new 2013 Kite Race kit, Dyno 13m and Race 69 from North Kiteboarding which is amazing. If you are looking to learn to kitesurf in Cornwall go to my school Pasty Adventures, the only Britsh Kitesports Association (BKSA) recognised school in West Cornwall running lessons at Gwithian & Marazion.
If you have an interest in Kitesurfing be sure to come and check out the Pasty Cup over the bank holiday weekend of 25th - 26th May at Marazion. You can even have a free Powerkite session and see if kite surfing is the sport for you. Details on website http://www.pastyadventures.co.uk/events.html

Western Morning News 13th may 2013

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Space available on Intro to Wave clinic 13th April

4/5/2013

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Pasty Adventures spring kitesurf Wave clinic went down in freezing conditions over Easter weekend at Marazion, Cornwall. Despite the cold weather everyone learnt lots and had plenty to be getting on with when it warms up, which looks like next week ;)
The next Pasty Adventures kitesurf clinic is- Intro to Waves 13th April at Gwithian or Marazion. Price is £50pp for 4 hours coaching by BKSA Coach, Lee Harvey. Details on the website http://www.pastyadventures.co.uk/kitesurf-clinics.html currently have 3 spaces so be quick if you want to join in and find out all about kitesurfing on a surfboard in waves. The next clinic Intermediate TT is currently full. If you are interested in any kitesurf clinics or coaching in Cornwall or your home spot? please email lee@pastyadventures.co.uk

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My KSP World Tour 2011-12 Highligh video

2/18/2013

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A week of being stuck in ill allowed me to edit down my 2 years competing on the KSP World Kitesurfing Wave Tour to 4 mins of action.
Had some great waves in Mauritius twice and in Peru. Shame we got unlucky in Cape Verde, Portugal & Ireland.
I'd like to thank everyone who made this possible. Especially my sponsors-
North kiteboarding, ION, Freeriders & Pasty Adventures.
For 2013 I am planning on some exciting kitesurfing trips to score amazing waves in far out places.
If the KSP goes back to some epic wave spots in 2014 I may try and compete again but for now I've had enough of sitting around and using up my valuable holiday time and hard earned money for nothing! Instead I am going to spend my holiday time searching for new kitesurf waves and concentrate on making money at home with the school & fishing in Cornwall so that I can get away next winter.
Hope you like it
Cheers
Lee

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Apres hot recovery drink - 10% discount code

11/26/2012

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In this cold weather you need something warm and full of energy straight after your session.
Apres is a new Hot Chocomalt recovery drink for sports & adventure which tastes delicious.
For a limited time you can get 10% discount in their online shop with discount code - pasty
Go to www.racewinning.com to find out more info and to purchase some sachets of this tasty beverage

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Video of a bit of fun today at Gwithian

11/19/2012

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Little vid from today at Gwithian on the 2013 Rebel 6m & Pro 6'2. Some fun ones but looking the nuts for the rest of the week ;)
Thanks to Joe Cockle of www.jnpevents.co.uk for filming but we really need a better camera.
Also i am looking for a production crew for a 4 part movie Project called '4 Corners' over the coming 12 months. Email me if interested lee@leepasty.co.uk

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KSP Ireland so far

10/20/2012

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Here I am in Achill Island for the 3rd stop of the KSP World Tour for kitesurfing in waves. So far we’ve had a couple of days of rights. Up at Easkey where ive wanted to kite for ages we had some waves although in bit bumpy and blown out in 40mph easterlys. Next we went down to Bellmullet and found a nice outer bombie throwing a few short cheeky ones.

Looks like comp is on early tomorrow with a 6am rise to drive to Elly beach on Bellmullet.

Im up in heat 3 against my good mate Barrell Master, Mauricio Pedreira and ASP surfer Pedro Henrique both from Brasil, so im gonna use the cold and rain to my advantage and put the backside attack through to round 3.

Tune in live at www.kspworldtour.com and catch all the pics from Joe at his JNP Facebook page

I’M off for a Guinness

Slancha

Lee

Thanks to my sponsors- North Kiteboarding, ION, Freeriders & Pasty Adventures

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