Early Friday afternoon, the steady wind speed was 14 miles per hour with gusts of up to 24. That's when John McMillan of Blue Hill arrived here at one of his favorite spots. He asked that the exact location not be identified because what he was about to do was dangerous and it gets increasingly dangerous as more people (especially novices) do it in the same area. John is an expert Kiteboarder.
After pumping up the frames of his huge kite and harnessing himself to its long lines, John takes off, ripping through the water on his short board.
Much of his maneuvering is on the edge of his board:
But, every now and then, John gets the urge to fly:
(Brooklin, Maine)