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2006-08-09 12:28:34 | 54 views | 0 Comments

Red Bull Storm Chase: vote for a kiter!

One storm - 9 countries - 22 riders chasing it

Dark clouds gather on the horizon. A mighty storm approaches the Northern European coasts with 10+bft. The ocean is boiling. In the middle of all that, 22 fearless windsurfers facing the ultimate challenge on their local spots. This is in a nutshell what the Red Bull Storm Chase is all about: the most extreme windsurf show ever!

The idea is to watch out for the biggest storm this autumn and to have two windsurfers in each country waiting for it. On the day it strikes each rider will face the most radical conditions alone, on his homespot. The Red Bull Storm Chase is no competition, it's the pure challenge of man vs nature. The outcome of this happening will be released on DVD by the end of this year.

The cool thing is: you can be part of it! Each windsurfer, whether pro or amateur, can apply online for a ticket. You can vote who will represent your country in the Red Bull Storm Chase and feature on the Storm Chase DVD . The first voting round is open for two weeks from middle of July. The 5 most wanted surfers advance to the final voting elimination and by the middle of august the 22 riders will be announced, two weeks before the waiting period starts. During the waiting period the storm indicator will keep you posted on the alert status. Thanks to the large time window the kick-off can be given just when conditions are perfect.

When it's show time, each sailor -team will be accompanied by a camera team and by the end of the year you can experience one storm in nine countries, chased by 22 riders on one breathtaking DVD.

The Red Bull Storm Chase stands for the most radical conditions, for extreme wavesailing on the edge of what's possible and for a unique and dangerous adventure. May the chase begin…

And WE kitesurfer want a kitesurfer in it!!!

Vote for Dirk Hanel now! Click HERE

Here is a link to the forum where Dirk has more info.

Voting Rules – Choose the crew for the Red Bull Storm Chase!

* the rider scoring the majority of votes in his region will get a ticket for the event
* the voting is open until august 13th 22:00
* you have 1 vote per country
* select your favourite rider for each country
* order your code via email by using the form
* enter the code into the provided field and press confirm