The document summarizes a meeting between the Maui Kiteboarding Network (MKN) and the Maui Kiteboarding Club (MKC). MKN presented their new informational brochure and interactive Google map for kiteboarding on Maui. They discussed sharing information and linking websites to promote common goals like safety and environmental stewardship. MKN focuses on open-source instruction while MKC focuses on rules compliance. Cross-linking websites was proposed to keep information up-to-date.

1. Maui Kiteboarding Network
1/21/12 Meeting with MKC
Agenda:
1. Quick re-introduction to MKN
2. Present our new Maui Kiteboarding Network informational brochure
3. Present our interactive kiteboarding Google map
4. Discuss information sharing and cross linking between our websites

2. Maui Kiteboarding Network
The Maui Kiteboarding Network (MKN)
● MKN, MauiKiters.com is a network of kiting instructors, students, and riders committed to
“open-source” instruction and environmentally-sustainable and socially-responsible riding.
● MKN shares objectives in common with the MKC: spreading information about safe
kiting and adherence to the rules on Maui, in particular the waiver to the FAA FAR 101.
 NOTE: two MKN directors (Paul Franco and Aaron Culliney) are certified
instructors under FAA FAR 103: http://USHPA.aero
● We are happy to work together with MKC to promote our common goals. We are open
to pursuing new revenue streams in common with the MKC.
● MKN is future-oriented: We foresee a future of not just “riding kites” but “piloting
tethered/free flying wings”. Our organization and directors are uniquely capable of bridging
the gap between FAR101 and FAR103, helping to preserve access for emerging kiting
technologies.
● MKN is surging in popularity among the active KB instructors on Maui, who are becoming
MKN-affiliated. We will soon be welcoming kiteboarding schools and instructors on O'ahu
and Kaua'i, and in California.
● MKN is based in the best place in the world for Kiting: Maui, Hawai'i, United States. MKN
sanctioned activities are fully insurable in the United States.

3. MKN Brochure
Brochure Front/Back
● Pre-publication draft, with
mostly just a few visual
elements left to improve
● MKN-affiliated schools and
instructors will be handing
these brochures to students
and visiting riders
● In addition to being
informational, it provides a
feedback form/link for a
student's lesson, including their
rider rating level

4. MKN Brochure
Brochure Centerfold
● Displays the map and most
important rules for kiting on
Maui
● Link to the online version (most
current) rules and map
Co-branding, cross-linking
● We could co-brand the
brochure with MKN & MKC
logos
● Our websites could cross-link
together
● Our instructional and safety
information is available for free
copying/downloading (creative
commons © license in effect)

5. Interactive Kiteboarding Google Map
Technical details:
● Permalink: MauiKiters.com/maui-kiteboarding-map
● Our interactive kiteboarding Google Map works on all modern Internet-
enabled devices.
● It uses the Google Maps API v3 and related Maths libraries to
mathematically calculate the boundaries of stated off-limits zones.
● It can show your location on the map, if you have a location-aware
device such as an iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, or Android device
● Currently being actively developed: adding live wind data feed, adding
links to “windcams”, and adding information about other riding sites
● The source code is “open source”, available at no charge. MKN can
help facilitate integration of this map into MKC website, as well as help
to make changes to the map

6. Interactive Kiteboarding Google Map

7. MKN & MKC website linking
It is a good thing to have both our organizations committed to many
common goals, while focusing in different areas
● MKC focus is on safe kiteboarding rules FAA waiver compliance and
safe kiting on Maui.
● MKN focus promoting safe and sustainable instruction (including
educating students and visitors of the rules) here on Maui and growing
beyond our island
● Some information may naturally reside within the MauiKitesurf.org
website, while other information may naturally reside on the MKN family
of websites.
● Therefore cross-linking between our sites may be the best way to
insure that information is correct and up-to-date.
● We have ideas for pursing revenue streams in common

8. Blue Water, Blue Sky
Announcing a first in
free/tethered flight...
...envisioned, designed,
and soon to be custom
made on Maui.
MKN shall fight for
sustainable access and
lobby for rules that help,
and do not hinder, kiting
innovation

9. The introduction from
Maui Instructor Manual v1.0rc1
1. E komo mai, or Welcome
Surfing was invented in Hawaiʻi. John Clark (Hawaiian surfer, lifeuard, firefighter and historian) writes, "Hawaiians practiced six
different traditional surf sports: heʻe nalu, or board surfing; pākākā nalu, or outrigger canoe surfing; kaha nalu, or body-surfing; pae
poʻo, or bodyboarding; heʻe one, or sand sliding; and heʻe puʻe wai, or river surfing."1
In a different arena, pre-contact Hawaiians also enjoyed hoʻolele lupe, the sport of kite flying.2 Again, inventiveness lead to at least
four different kinds of kites.3 Therefore, although there's no evidence that ancient Hawaiians experienced the modern sport of
kitesurfing, in our opinion they would have embraced it, quickly becoming experts!
Maui Kiteboarding Network is privileged to be ambassadors of the sport. Kanaha "Kitebeach" is located near Kanaha State Waterbird
Sanctuary. Originally called Kanahā,4 it was constructed as a fish pond under the direction of Hawaiian royalty hundreds of years ago.
It is with the spirit of Aloha that MKN teaches our passion and cares for the environment that our livelihoods depend on.
Maui Kiteboarding Network is an organization of professional kiteboarding instructors and riders dedicated to maintaining high-quality
instruction and safety standards. MKN provides a valuable public service by training instructors in safe and environmentally-sound
teaching methods as well as educating visitors about the kiteboarding rules at Kanaha and around Maui.
1Clark, J. 2011. Hawaiian Surfing. University of Hawaiʻi Press. Honolulu. p. 19.
2Malo, D., as translated by N. B. Emerson. 1898. Hawaiian Antiquities (Moolelo Hawaii). 2nd edition 1951, 1987 edition, Bishop
Museum Press. Honolulu. p. 234.
3Pukui, M. K. and S. H. Elbert. 1986. Hawaiian Dictionary. University of Hawaiʻi Press. Honolulu. p. 216.
4Pukui. M. K., S. H. Elbert and E. T. Mookini. 1974. Place Names of Hawaii. University of Hawaiʻi Press. Honolulu. p. 83.