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Ray's Multiple-Kite World Records &
Awards
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2003
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On October 8th, 2006, a very special bench was dedicated to Ray in
his hometown of Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Below is Ray's
message to everyone.
Thank you “Everyone” for the outstanding Honour you have bestowed on
me.What a total surprise, to be so Honoured by the BCKA and from
Kite Friends from all over the World, plus one’s Home Town which
even makes it a more Heartfelt occasion.
I have never felt so Humble and so proud at the same time.
It is hard to believe that all this has been in progress for the
last 18 months and I never had the slightest clue. I have always
thought that kite flyers could not keep a secret, but MAN was I
WRONG! What a great worldwide family I have belonged to for the past
26 years. I have had the privilege of being fully sponsored to
international kite festivals around the world, which has given me
the chance to know and understand that the world, which has given me
the chance to know and understand the whole world, is full of
beautiful people of every creed and race. The heartfelt joy I see in
people’s faces when they invite me to sit with them and share their
humble meal, the bottle of wine that shows up at my table while
eating at a restaurant with a little note saying “Thank you”. People
from all walks of life, stop me in the street, to shake my hand and
give me a hug with the thumbs up sign. I thank the guy upstairs for
bestowing on me the gift to make so many people forget their
troubles even if it is only for a few minutes.
Very special thanks to Gary Mark and his wife Michelle from
Toronto for their Inspiration idea and another special thanks to
“The Committee”, Cal Yuen, Gary Mark, Dianne O’Brien, Cathy Tung,
Jeremy Perceval and Dan Millsip for making their Inspiration become
a reality.
It “Boggles” my mind to think of all the generous people around
the World, who supported this huge Venture with their encouragement
and their giving of funds---I thank you all.
I also wish to thank all the people that have sent so many
wonderful e-mails congratulating me. I must apologize to all the
people trying to write in my guest book but we were getting so much
Spam my Web Master closed it down for a while, I am sure it will be
up and running soon.
Thank you for Listening
Ray.
39 Dyna kites - 3 stacks of 13 kites each
Ray flew, unaided in launching and landing, a total of 39 Dyna kites complete with tails. He initially flew 27 Dyna kites and then tried 33 Dyna kites with no problem before flying the amazing 39 Dyna kites for the world record - Read the story
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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2003
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24 kites - 3 stacks of 8 kites each
Ray flew, unaided in launching and landing, a total of 24 Prism Adrenaline sport kites at the 2003 Washington State International Kite Festival. He flew 8 from each hand and 8 from his waist. - Read the story
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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2002
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13 full-size 8 foot kites
Ray flew, unaided in launching and landing, a total of 13 8ft 2in custom Pizazz kites designed and built by Dick Barnes of Pizazz Kite Works. He flew 4 from each hand and 5 from his waist. - Read the story
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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2000
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21 kites - 3 stacks of 7 kites each
Ray flew, unaided in launching and landing, a total of 21 6 foot Prism Fanatic kites, 7 from each hand and 7 from the waist simultaneously, doing all the required maneuvers plus many of his own. - Read the story
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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1997
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12 kites - 3 stacks of 4 kites each
Flown simultaneously for
1 hour, 43 minutes - Read the story
Belmont Shores, CA USA
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1996
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7 kites - 2 stacks of 2 kites, 1 stack of 3 kites
Flown simultaneously for
2 hours, 11 minutes
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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1996
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36 kites - 3 stacks of 12 Hyper Kites
Flown simultaneously and was filmed by American Sports Illustrated magazine.
Berkeley International Kite Festival and Sport Kite Championships - Berkeley, California, USA
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1994
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3 kites - 1 from each hand, 1 from waist
Flown simultaneously for
12 hours, 12 minutes - Read the story
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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1993
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3 kites - 1 from each hand, 1 from waist
Flown simultaneously for
8 hours 42 minutes
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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1992
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3 kites - 1 from each hand, 1 from waist
Flown simultaneously for
5 hours 40 minutes
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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1991
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2 kites - 1 from each hand
Flown simultaneously for
4 hours 19 minutes
WSIKF - Long Beach, WA USA
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