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22nd April 2012 - Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay.

Day two of the British Kitesurfing Association's Race Wave at Watergate Bay, near Newquay.

Once again we have 20mph on shore winds which take the kite surfers along the whole length of the beach.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

In the distance is Newquay.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

These kites are Leading edge inflatables, where the leading edge rib is inflated to give the kite ridigity.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The inflatable rib also allows the kite to float if it falls into the sea.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The weekends racing has been organised by the British Kitesurfing Association.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

The safety team is on standby.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Walking up onto the cliffs give a different perspective of the kitesurfers.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Strong flying lines connect the harness and control bar to the kite wing.

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

Kitesurfing at Watergate Bay - © Ian Foster / fozimage

All images © Ian Foster / fozimage