I travel, I kite and I love exploring this big blue planet of ours and its endless supply of magnificently windy locations.
Cabarete… a little town on the north coast of the Dominican Republic that is known by many as one of the funnest places to come if you are into wind sports. Not many places in the windy world have a community like Cabarete. Windsurfers have been coming to this town since the 80’s and since the birth of kite surfing, a whole new generation of wind lovers have to started to come. Quick...
The beautiful Red Sea has some of the bluest waters that you will find on this planet and it also delivers wind 300+ days a year. These two factors make it one of the best places to visit if you are kiter. Quick Location Overview: Windy Months: March – October (but they say they get 300 windy days/year) Air Temperature: 25 – 40°C (77 – 104°F) Water Temperature: 21 – 28°C...
A place not many have traveled to or thought of as a kitesurfing location but this island in the north of the Aegean sea is a must if you want to avoid the European summer crowds but want great wind, clear blue Mediterranean water and sandy beaches. Keros Beach Quick Location Overview: Windy Months: June – September Air Temperature: 26 – 32°C (79 – 90°F) Water Temperature: 20...
San Francisco and Silicon Valley is well known as the place to be if you are a tech entrepreneur as it draws people from all around the world. But, you might not be aware that it is also home to one of the most consistent, strongest wind areas in North America making it a fantastic place to kite in the Summer season. Sherman Island, Launch/Landing Area I am going to focus on one spot in...
Western Australia is well known for being one of the world’s best kitesurfing destinations and the Houtman Abrolhos (Abrolhos Islands) is the jewel in the crown. It is made up of a chain of 122 islands, and associated coral reefs, in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Australia. This small patch of coral reefs and cays has some of the most beautiful water in the world to kite. Abrolhos...
