Kiteboarding a sport that's taking off
Photo credit: Linda Rosier | Kiteboarder Joe Decunzo tries to catch enough wind to get into the water for kiteboarding in Long Beach. (July 26, 2012)
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Drive down Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach on a windy day and you'll see massive, colorful kites bobbing over the ocean. If you could see through the dunes, you might be surprised to see a person controlling a kite, skimming across the water's surface. You've just gotten a peek at kiteboarding.
The graceful sport involves harnessing yourself to a large kite, grabbing a control bar, strapping...
