The first lessons have taken place with an average of 14-16 knots steady which are perfect conditions to learn in the lagoon five kilometers south of Paje, the best known spot on Sansibar. Sun is shining and gives the lagoon it´s wonderful colours. The five minutes walk to the set up zone on the spot shows how much space it…
It’s 5 pm, lowtide is coming and the sky is clearing. The wind blows nicely at an average of 16 knots – perfect kite conditions! Let’s do it! The lagoon is calm and wide and invites you to kite. It is possible to ride all around the sandbank and all the way to the reef. Only if you plan to…
I am Guillaume 26 years old from Bordeaux, France. I travel and live abroad for the last 5 years, teaching surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. I have decided to come to Jambiani for several reasons: share a unique pace of life in Jambiani village, meet the locals and work with them, take part in the birth of a new beautiful kite…
Last weekend in Tatajuba, Brazil When comparing Jericoacoara and Tatajuba in relation to the party level, the first one definitely wins throughout the year, but once a year also the small and usually quiet paradise north of Jeri turns into a crowded place full of celebrating people. By the time Tatajuba proclaims its annual regatta everybody who is able to…
Summer in Brazil does not mean high temperatures or loads of sunshine, you can get this throughout the year. But summer in Tatajuba means lots of strong wind and therewith kitesurf sessions. The Pousada Portal do Vento is filling up with guests and concomitant competitions about the nicest jumps, fastest rides and most impressive tricks start in the shallow water…
We just added the RITO XR2 from CORE Kiteboarding to our sortiment. During the construction of this kite, special attention was paid to the agility. A long hang time, higher jumps, close to gravity-free free riding and awesome surfing are possible with this kite. The optimized profile lets the kiter start gliding sooner and, thus, allows for good heights. The…
Mitu Monteiro, a name that most of you are probably familiar with. He is the best wave rider in the world. He has been able to take the title of world champion and is still on the water almost every day. He started collected some of his first competition experience on his bodyboard and by wind surfing. He was born…
Peruvian fishermen already stood upright in their reed boats a long, long time ago and propelled themselves with a bamboo stick. It has also been said that they would ride out into the waves in the boats after completing their works. The Polynesians also stood in their canoes very early and would ride out to sea like this to fish….
Thomas and Marius—who both completed internships with us at our central office in Hamburg—were both on a kite trip in Fuerteventura. Of course, they also had to write a full report about their trip, and we didn’t want to hold back. Text: Thomas Fiks, Photos: Timo Mößner, Trans.: Jordan Conrad. Thanks so much! Thursday, September 8,2011 Day 1 It all…
When: 30 + 31 July Where: Mfumbwi Beach, between Coral Rock Hotel and Red Monkey, and also Jambiani and Paje Beach What is it? We are planning Zanzibar’s first beach and watersports festival, taking place over two days from Saturday July 30 2011. The festival will consist of a series of fun competitive beach and water sports that will encourage…