Red Bull Flugtag Miami – Paddling to a downtown kayak, boat & plane party!

Seagull’s aerial 360 view of Miami Red Bull Flugtag.
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Very very wet Red Bull Flugtag Miami super wide view from the surface!
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The Red Bull Flugtag are a series of summer events held in cities around the world where teams compete to build and “fly” outrageous and often whimsical home made flying machines in front of large, live audiences.

The local edition was held for four years in Biscayne Bay, just off Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Florida. It brought out upwards of 100 000 people, and the best way to see and enjoy it was from the water on your kayak, canoe or SUP!

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Is it Red Bull that gives you wings?

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Flugtag paddle route is just a little over 2 miles from Key Biscayne fill.

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Flugtag route in relation to points Miami and Key Biscayne.

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A great place to launch was only a couple of miles away, on the north side of Rickenbacker Causeway, before the big bridge. Sometimes known as “Santeria Beach”, it is as yet “unimproved” (unlike the southern shoreline). Thus parking was free-range under the ample shade provided by the tall (marked “invasive”) Australian Pines.

Unfortunately this area has been closed off since Hurricane Irma hit!

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Launching off Rickenbacker Causeway with the Miami Kayak Club.

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Satellite view of the downtown Miami Red Bull Flugtag area.

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By launching off Key Biscayne before the big bridge, we avoided 99% of all motor boat traffic by cutting inside to the mouth of the Miami River.

Paddling out on Rosie offered comfort, stability and utility for a short paddle like this!

Rosie, she’s a whole lotta Kayak!

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Sitting on Top by the Bay!
A tribute to Rosie and all the plus sized kayaks out there – she’s a whole lotta Kayak!
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“What the Flugtag are YOU doing down there?”

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Elevated aerial birds eye view of Red Bull Flugtag Miami and judge’s yacht.

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Miami Red Bull Flugtag film / media crew boat.

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Miami Red Bull Flugtag superwide panorama.
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Red Bull Flugtag: Miami edition.

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Coast Guard demo flying at Flugtag Miami.

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The Coast Guard put on some cool demonstrations over the crowds. However they once came down way too low, and capsized several kayakers! I’ve witnessed this a couple of times more where kayaks and Coast Guard helicopters were involved. At least one person lost his DSLR cam and lens overboard!

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Coast Guard helicopter skills demo Miami Flugtag.

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This one was a good flyer, if I recall ..

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Colorful view from the seat of the kayak – Red Bull Flugtag Miami
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A White Pelican flyer!

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R E D B U L L F L U G T A G M I A M I
Red Bull Flugtag Miami!

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Why am I smiling? I got wings! 🙂

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Is it the Red Bull that gives you wings? 😉

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The Red Baron went straight down!

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SPLASH!

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“What the Flugtag are YOU doing down there?”

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Beautiful Miami: Red Bull Flugtag sights!

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Miami Hurricanes score a .. touchdown!
Red Bull Flugtag

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Miami Hurricanes entry for Red Bull Flugtag.

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! Hurricanes .. going for gold !
Red Bull Flugtag Miami.

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Another set of wings in the water ..

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Miami Red Bull Flugtag rescue team.

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Mr Red Bull strikes a pose as I swam through the boater crowd!

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There were lots of media photographers and people taking pics. Sometimes you can get lucky and find yourself in the crowd! Check out these awesome aerials here and here from MayDayRelay‘s photostream.

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A happy paddler from the Miami Kayak Club.

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Miami Red Bull Flugtag skyline.
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No paddle? No problem!
Dust pan + broom stick = paddle!!
Red Bull Flugtag Miami Edition.

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Happy young soldier .. the Miami Red Bull Flugtag was well organized and family friendly!

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Kayaks, Canoes, SUPs and inflatables of all shapes, colors and sizes mixed well at the Miami Red Bull Flugtag.

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Miami Red Bull Flugtag boating party.

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It was a good idea to leave a little early to avoid the exhaust fumes and motor boat traffic, weaving our way out of the the boating area.

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Spectators and boaters leaving the Miami Red Bull Flugtag.

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Enjoy!

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! Bless UP

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With that said..
Blessings friends!

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