New Year and January feelings in El Gouna were definitely new! Colder temperatures and for once really bad wind. At least lots of sunshine which was good for running.
New Year in El Gouna
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El Gouna Sept 2024
Same same, just a bit different than the previous years. A bit more than 50 percent good wind, mostly for 10m kites.
El Gouna, Egypt Sept 2023
Two weeks kitesurfing again in El Gouna. Ten days good wind for 9m kites, four days no wind. Some nice foiling sessions, sometimes a bit challenging with the changing tide - it is certainly a good idea to use a short mast here. We stayed in a nice airbnb apartment...
The ulitmate guide to El Gouna
El Gouna the Ultimate GuideEl Gouna - Your Gateway to Red Sea Kite Paradise! El Gouna certainly is a great place for a kitesurfing vacation offering great kitesurfing for all levels. The spots on the reefs offer flat water, which only gets choppy in high wind. There...
Storm Riders on Lake Zürich
One of the rare days on Lake Zürich when kitesurfing is possibile. Usually it comes with a storm, like it did this time.... it was a long cool session though, with strong gusty wind - but lots of fun!
El Gouna, Egypt June 2023
Last minute trip to El Gouna - again. I stayed at the Ali Pasha Hotel close to the old harbour in El Gouna's most popular area. Kitesurfing at Makani Beach Club. Four days wind for 9m kites, three days for 12m or light-wind kite foiling. Kite Foil tutorials YouTube...
El Gouna, Egypt April 2023
During the four weeks kitesurfing in April I stayed in an Airbnb which turned out to be an excellent option with 50% discount for longer stays. I recommend to make sure to know the exact location before you book. The wind was either strong or almost nothing, not...
Tulum – Yucatán, Mexico
Tulum is a vibrant and diverse destination that offers something for everyone. During our stay, we were impressed by the wide range of delicious food options available, from traditional Mexican fare to fusion cuisine. The beach hotel strip was bustling with activity...
El Cuyo – Yucatán, Mexico
The sleepy town of El Cuyo in Yucatan, Mexico is a hidden gem. It is known for its delicious seafood, with a variety of dishes made using fresh catches from the sea. One local specialty is ceviche, a dish made with raw seafood that is marinated in citrus juice and...
Once again…El Gouna wind delivers
Once again, two weeks great wind in El Gouna, Egypt. From the 14 days in mid June, we had four days for 12m and the rest 8m kites or smaller. Same setting as the year before, we stayed at the Three Corners Ocean View hotel. We had breakfast only and would not...
Brazil November 2021
Again, three weeks in Brazil at Vila Prea and Ventana Hotel (if there is no vacancy at Vila Prea, Ventana is the next best choice). The wind was very good for 8m Kites, sometimes even 9m. Only a few days hammering for 7m. If you want strong shore break conditins,...
100% Wind in El Gouna, Egypt
After five years, we went back to Egypt for two weeks kitesurfing in El Gouna. We stayed at the Three Corners Ocean View, located in the El Gouna Marina. The hotel has a nice swimming pool and ocean swimming access. The food is okay, but we recommend having dinner at...
Brazil December 2020
Three weeks at Vila Prea a few steps from the beach in an amazing place with beautiful quiet bungalows and a great restaurant. We had wind every day, mostly using for 7m, a few times for 8m kites with our strapless boards. The wind can be very gusty and the water is...
Kitesurfing Waves in Lakey
After the amazing three weeks kitesurfing in Lakey in 2018, we just had to go back to this amazing spot with its solid consistent waves and strong wind. We rented Marc's house and got Tima's excellent Indonesian style cuisine. Lakey is simply an amazing place if it...
Surfing Bali & Lombok, Indonesia
Kuta, South Lombok We stayed in the surfer lodge Drop In near Kuta. It turned out to be a great choice, the lodge has nice and clean bungalows, good breakfast and a beautiful tropical garden with lots of spots to hang out and chill after surfing. It is a 15 minute...
Kitesurfing Waves in Indonesia
Lakey, Sumbawa, Indonesia the remote Indonesian island turned out to be a total winner. The spot is famous for surfing, while the wind is blowing almost perfectly side-shore, making it great for kitesurfing too. The two hour drive vom Bima airport to Lakey leads...
Lake Zürich Kitesurfing
First time Kitesurfing on Lake Zurich Autumn storm Fabienne terminated the amazing Swiss summer with a large low pressure system, hitting Switzerland on Sunday, September 27. With a perfect timing, the wind kicked in late Sunday afternoon, just early enough for a two...
Brazil 2017
Great three weeks kitesurfing in Prea, Brazil. Consistent wind, maybe a little lighter than usual, still mostly on 7 meter kites, a few times 9 meter, even a few days with light wind. Staying at Vila Prea was again the perfect choice. Super nice bungalows and great...
Kitesurfing El Medano, Tenerife, Spain
Two weeks kitesurfing vacation in El Medano on Tenerife, the biggest Canarian Island. The vulcanic island's rocky coast doesn't offer too many spots for watersports, so the bay of El Medano is pretty much the only option on the island. According to www.windfinder.com,...
Waves at Kanaha
Big Waves on the North Shore A massive swell has hit Maui's North shore last Tuesday, the 14 foot swell created really big waves also in Kanaha. The wind was on the lighter side, so minimum 9m kites were necessary. The big sets were scary, we were mostly trying to...
A Day at Kanaha
...with strong wind and decent waves, captured by the Kanaha Web Cam on the Life Guard Tower. The cam is online during daylight hours here on Maui i.e. 11.p.m until about 5 a.m. in Europe.
Maui Wind gusting up to 40 mph
Kiting with de-powered 5m Yes, we went out at 1 pm, with a de-powered 5m kite! Not very pleasant and alomst nobody on the water. Also, many f* ups on the beach while peple were launching their kites.
Preá – Brazil 2015
Vila Prea - a great place to stay! Vila Prea is the prefect place to stay in Prea. Right on the beach, beautiful bungalows and an amazing restaurant. The ecologically run property with seven bungalows under the palm trees with private patios provide an idyllic...
Lago di Como – as good as it gets!
Great weekend on Lago di Como at 414 Kiting. Two days good wind for 12m kites. We spent nonstop 4 hours on Saturday and 3.5 hours on Sunday on the water, doing the downwinder all the way back to Gera Lario! On that weekend, we did 140km in total - measured with Suunto...
Egypt Kitesurfing in El Gouna
The first week of our El Gouna (El Gouna on Google maps) late April vacation comes to an end. Good wind so far, but quite colder than we were expecting! We had a few days where temperatures were way below 20 in the mornings and combined with the 30+ knot wind we had...
Brazil Kitesurfing in Prea
Pousada Vila Bela Vista Preà We stayed the whole time at the pousada Vila Bela Vista Preà, run by an American-Brazilian couple. The place is awesome! Big swimming pool, very good restaurant, where breakfast, lunch and dinner is served. The wooden bungalows are...
Kitesurfing in Hyères, France
Mid October trip, one week vacation in Hyères, France. Mild weather and two days awesome kitesurfing with strong wind. As opposed to the great mistral winds, we had south-east wind, blowing offshore in the kite spot Madraque. It turned out to be really amazing flat...
Rainy Kite Weekend at Lago di Como
Another kite weekend trip to Lago di Como! We were not so much on the lucky side with he weather and wind this time. On top of that, our car broke down on the Italian motorway in eh middle of a tunnel. We rolled unbelievable 2.8 km the slightly downhill motorway and...
IBM Kite Talents!
After months of persuasion, I finally talked a fearless bunch of IBMers into kite surfing! We spent a great weekend at Lago di Como and the three guys took a two day course. They all turned out to be quite talented and – who knows – might continue to get...
Lago di Como Opening
First weekend this year on Lake Como. Great conditions and great company - men only with Thom, Flavian and Markus. Superb wind on Saturday, stron 12m fully powered, 4 hour session! Thom's jumps are getting higher and higher, Flavian ripping with the Bandit and Markus...