Windhut Windsurfing and Lifestyle

So to anyone who knows me don’t collapse in shock but the last couple of days the opportunity and weather has been perfect for me and Svetlana to get out there and try some kitesurfing.

3 sessions one on 5 line, safety systems, re launch etc, 1 on how to put the board on and water start and today some free practice and huzzah I managed to get up and riding. Have to say its much easier to learn than windsurfing but obvious respect must be given to the power of the kite. The new 2008 North bar and safety system is really very very good and this helps a lot with the confidence factor.

Svetlana is doing really good and today managed after only 3 times out and having never flown a kite before this to get on the board. She had a Rebel 9 today the wind was a bit gusty but still did her first water start lesson with Baba and managed to get out of the water and go a few meters so bit more training and she will be up and running.

I had a Rebel 12 today which was great, just hoping now that we have good conditions for a few more days so i can get the hang of going upwind and get going in the other direction a bit better but we will see.

Can say though that I don’t think that kites will replace the windsurfing passion there is something definatly more radical about being in waves with your equipment right next to you than seeming to be just standing on the water on a modified wakeboard :-) looking forward to the jumping possibilities with the kite though and being able to use it as a light wind alternative.

Will try and get some pics maybe the guys will catch me face planting at some stage hehehe.

So thats it for now, tomorrow some swell is forecast so we may got early for a bit of surfing.

Best regards to all, happy windsurfing, kite surfing and surfing to all from me over here in Mauritius.