Very close Clive ,but not the USA .I am from Vancouver Canada, have been kiting for 16 years in all disciplines ,kitesurf,snowkite,ATB,dirtsurfer,and buggy until 4 years ago when I had a serious and life changing work place accedent where I broke my spine at the L1-L2 vertabrae and extencive nerve damage which limits the use of my legs and has put me in a wheelchair .I do have mid strenght back in the legs after years of rehab and can do some walking and stairs but am limited to kite buggying but have been back on the water and want to get back on the snow or ice with the use of blades on my S1.