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NPW9b Wins in Competition at M.I.K.E.

Ocean City, Maryland

4/26/2003

My wife Cindy and I attended the 2003 Maryland International Kite Exposition (M.I.K.E.) and brought along the project NPW9b. This was our first kite festival and kitebuilding competition. Even though the kite was mistakenly expected to fly like the stunt delta also in the multi-line category, we still won the highest score for a novice in the entire competition.
What fun to be flying the NPW9b with the "big guys". Ours was the only NPW I saw there, in fact very few power kites at all. The judges seemed quite interested in the design. Cindy got some great pics.

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We decided a kite festival is the best time to go to the beach.
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We are told MIKE is one of the nicer North East festivals.
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The NPW9b got it's share of attention while in the sky!
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I put the "9b" on the kite just before we left for the trip. Crazy!
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The judges gave it a real going over. Lots of questions.
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"Bringing home the wood." Notice the surprised look?
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My wife chose M.I.K.E. for our 30th anniversary celebration!
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Cindy: "Now this I can fly!" Nice bol by Walter Wolf Jr.