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Fetched: March 19th, 2008, 7:43pm CET by Kevin Pritchard

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Hey this aint Maui

Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 8:27pm CET by Kevin Pritchard

Well somehow I got lost in the air and ended up in the snow.. Dont know what happened there. I was trying to get back to Maui but when God gives you oranges make orange juice.. So I am off to go snowboarding and have some play time in Wyoming :)
Homeward Bound

Fetched: March 13th, 2008, 8:27pm CET by Kevin Pritchard

Well that is it for me and Cabo Verde. Sailed a good heat agains Thomas Treversa and Brazino but they just sailed a bit better. Brazino made a sick air taka on the wave and Thomas had the good wave selection going for him. I had some good waves I thought, nothing special but solid enough I though. I guess those new school moves I need to learn a bit better.

Just going through New York at the moment. Had time to smell the roses...so to speak..
Waiting around

Fetched: March 11th, 2008, 11:59am CET by Kevin Pritchard

Terrible conditions today. Not to much wind, not too much waves.. they did run some super shaky heats, they did do the final in terrible conditions, Kauli won, Josh sailed amazing considering the conditions to finish 2nd, Jason third and Swift in 4th. Forcast looks kinda bad but you never never know..
Day one down

Fetched: March 11th, 2008, 11:59am CET by Kevin Pritchard

First day of the 2008 Cabo Verde World Cup went off today with great conditions. The wind was a bit light for me. I struggled a bit in the heats catching the waves. I was on my 5.7 in all the heats. I went out on my 6.2 but with the ligth offshore winds it made it too big. I think it is a bit of a disadvantage to be heavier but you just have to make do with what got. I ended up making it to the top eight and just lost out to Swifty and Kauli to make it into the final. I had some ok waves, sailed pretty good but they just sailed a bit better and caught better waves. Looks like they will go into the double elimination tomorrow.
Registration Day

Fetched: March 11th, 2008, 11:59am CET by Kevin Pritchard

Today we got all signed up. In the morning there was not a sign of waves and by the evening, the waves were starting to roll in.. looks like we could get some action right off the get go.. They are calling for some more waves tomorrow but boy is that wind light.. light light light. I went out today on 5.7 but it was so offshore and so light it made it really hard to catch any waves at all. I got one but it wasnt that great and it was right on the rocks. Hopefully tommorrow will be bigger and a bit more wind!
Made it

Fetched: March 6th, 2008, 11:45pm CET by Kevin Pritchard

Made it to Cabo Verde. This place is pretty desolate and out in the middle of no where. I had some nice connections which made it fairly easy trip. Went Maui to LA, LA to Newark, Newark to Lisbon, Lisbon to Sal. None of my clothes made it but got my fins so that is a good thing. Still in the same clothes for the trip. Ok time to get some sleep!
Hard to leave Maui

Fetched: March 4th, 2008, 11:17pm CET by Kevin Pritchard

Had a good day today..I have been super antsy lately. Dont know why just feeling like I should be doing something more or different. Kinda strange.. Feelings are strange things. Hard to control sometimes.

Today went down and picked up my ticket, also picked up a new book for the road called Mindset. I hope it will ease my mind a bit and get me into the game of things. Getting on the plane at 10 tomorrow and on the road. Cant wait to go down there and start competing again. I just watched Kelly Slater win the first event of the year in Aus.. Pretty inspiring that he is still out there ripping it up and showing the younger boys how to get it done. I want to do that down in Cabo Verde next week.
Hana Bound

Fetched: March 3rd, 2008, 1:58pm CET by Kevin Pritchard

Well what a weekend.. I have been trying to shed a couple pounds to get a bit lighter for Cabo Verde but it just doesnt seem to work for me. I have been cycling like a maniac to get some pounds off but no luck. Today weighed I in at the airport 194, Robby Swift was 182 and Jason was 179. Pretty interesting..

Anyhow been on the bike all weekend. Yesterday did a 32 mile ride and today rich and I made it all the way out to Hana. Haiku to Hana and back was around 62 miles, took us 4 hours 25 minutes, burned 3689 calories, and now I am nackered.. Ready for bed..