Archive for October, 2011

There is nothing like a great kitesurfing report

I’m continue to be amazed at the amount of passion that many people have with kitesurfing. You can find websites that have detailed wind information to make your trip is a good one. Check out this information based out of Australia: Sunshine Coast Kitesurf Report – Sat Oct 29 – Kitethrills kitethrills.com10/28/11 Learn to Kitesurf on Sunshine Coast: Kitethrills is occupied with the Kawana high school kitesurf program this afternoon, but lessons can still take place before 2pm. Call the shop to book a lesson or buy kitesurfing equipment …    

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Kitesurfing from Peru, to the USA to Egypt

Some recent kitesurfing info: KSP World Tour: Peru Pacasmayo Kitesurf Pro | Competition Results … www.inmotionkitesurfing.com10/24/11 Complete event summary and competition results for the 2011 KSP World Tour Pacasmayo Kitesurf Pro held in Pacasmayo, Peru from 19 October to 28 October 2011. October Kitesurfing | Flickr – Photo Sharing! www.flickr.com10/15/11 A warm, windy October morning on the Indiana Shore of Lake Michigan was the perfect day for kitesurfing. At least ten kitesurfers gathered on Michigan City’s Washington Beach to take advantage of the wind and waves. This is a nice kitesurfing video Hurghada, Egypt Aaron Hadlow kitesurfing in Hurghada, Colona [...]

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Traveling To Tarifa in Southern Spain For Some Kitesurfing – Check Out These Restaurants

Some say that the Tarifa beach in Southern Spain is the most visited beach in Europe by kitesurfers and kiteboarders. The beach also has many kitesurfing schools for people who are just learning the sport. Now, after you’re done with the training, it’s time to eat and Tarifa has some great places. If you’re looking for any of the following, you won’t have a problem finding them at the beach: – pizza – small bread rolls, called montaditos – salads & hamburgers – sandwiches, lasagna, quiches, and even more local dishes such a tuna fish Check out an article here [...]

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More cool kitesurfing videos from the last week

More cool kitesurfing videos from the last week There’s nothing like watching the art of kitesurfing come together with music. The ebb and flow of the kite, wind, water and music can really get you going. Here are a few videos I found in the last week that show you what I mean. Enjoy. Video 1 – 2012 North kiteboarding Kitesurfing Rebel Kite I really like the music in this vid Video 2 – KiteBoarding Mar Menor Spain Think this was his first session Video 3 – Kite surfing in Fuerteventura Some friends get together from different countries to kitesurf. [...]

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How to Kitesurf Waves – Some Tips

kitesurfing, or kiteboarding as it is more popularly known, is every adventurer’s dream come true because of the thrill and excitement that it can create. Kitesurfing, in simple words, is an amalgamation of different adventure sports like wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding and even gymnastics. Although the sport is still considered to be in its infancy, there are still some experienced kitesurfers in the world today. In kitesurfing, the primary pull that the surfer gets comes from a kite which is being pulled by the wind. While it may be extremely enjoyable, kitesurfing is a sport that is a summation of [...]

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Have Fun Learning How To Kitesurf Safely

If you have ever wanted the sensation of feeling like you are flying while surfing the waves, you can get this feeling when you learn how to kitesurf. As the name implies, kitesurfing combines the “free as a bird” feeling of flying a kite, with the rush of mastering the waves on a surfboard. Many times, you might have flown a kite in the air, and wished that you could actually float along with the kite. Well, now you can become one with the kite, all while you enjoy the thrill of the waves!  Imagine the cool sea breezes pushing [...]

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How to Choose a Kitesurf Kite: What to Look for and Types

kitesurfing is a new adventure water sport that is becoming more and more popular as more and more people realize the kind of challenge it poses and the kind of rewards it offers. Kitesurfing is a combination of different types of adventure sports and, hence, attracts all types of people. It combines sports like windsurfing, surfing, wakeboarding, paragliding and even gymnastics. Kitesurfing is one of the most complex sports to master because it requires the individual to not only have knowledge of kitesurfing and surfing but to also learn to navigate the seas and air simultaneously. This is why most [...]

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Some fun kitesurfing videos from last week

If you love kitesurfing, you will like these videos from the last week. The first video was done on Saturday morning, 10/1/11, at Crab Island in Destin, Florida. I could be wrong but I think the kitesurfer has a video camera installed on his kite.   For our 2nd video , how bout some kitesurfing in Swan River, Perth, Western Australia. This video was  captured by iphone 3rd, we’ll go to Troon beach in Scotland for the Windwurfing kitesurfing festival

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It takes time, but you can master kitesurfing

As with any new sport, it takes time to learn the skill. It’s the same with kitesurfing. People always want to know how much time it will take to start kitesurfing. For example, if they go through some training, how many hours does it take to learn and be able to kitesurf solo? Well, it really depends on the person, but estimates range from 8 to 16 hours. Check out the article below where they talk about this as well as the top 5 kitesurfing locations worldwide. You can find the article here: http://www.thenational.ae/thenationalconversation/industry-insights/the-life/eventually-kitesurfing-can-be-a-breeze Related articles CABEDELO: kitesurf capital (romariadaagonia.wordpress.com)

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British Airways champions some of their pilots who also kitesurf

A recent marketing campaign by British Airways features some of their employees kitesurfing. One of their employees, Claire Bunton, is a captain of a Boeing 747 fleet and can also hold her own as a champion kitesurfer. Check out the video of her kitesurfing on the coast of East Preston, West Sussex. You can find the video at the link below: http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/news/1095793/British-Airways-champions-staff-online-video/

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