November has arrived, and as we expected the wind is blowing every day!
The conditions have been perfect for lessons and also for those who already know how to ride.
The wind has been blowing almost everyday, just at the end of the week we got some rain, but the wind was good for a few hours.
Come and join us, the Costa Kite Team is waiting for you in Bahia Salinas (Costa Rica)!!!
We are passionate about kitesurfing.
The next 2 Pkra events will take place in china, and they are aslo the last of the year.
China will decide who is the next world champion.
Al the riders are on their way to the asian country.
Come and learn with us in Costa Rica. The best kiteboarding conditions!!
There are all kinds of adventures in the world and most of them involve various forms of transportation, like paddling, biking and running and a few of them even go through a desert. But there’s nothing quite like Red Bull Rally dos Ventos – equal parts kiteboarding, sand surfing, running – and a navigational challenge. Competitors were charged with crossing the lagoon-filled desert of Northern Brasil. No race course other than the start and finish. Sound easy? Well, maybe – until you get lost.
Rally dos ventos is a Kiteboarding Race Across Brazilian Desert, just amazing!!!
If you want to participate get into the redbull web clicking here. This is a unique experience!!!
We already have the dates available. It will take place in Cape Town’s Big Bay between 31 Jan -15 Feb 2015 and the world’s best kiters will take to the skies in an attempt at the crown.
The king of the air is back on its 3rd edition, on is one of the most spectacular competitions. The crowds will enjoy seeing the best professionals on this discipline!
If you want to participate you can submit your video in order to be selected for this wolrd class competition!!
What a story, it’s got tropical water, beautiful girls, aeroplanes, pirates, fantastic riding and good music. Jeremie Tronet has just left his sponsors Ocean Rodeo, but to prove he’s not stopping production of his kiteboarding film online, he’s released this beauty.
Shot on location in Union Island, the story takes you on the journey of a kiteboard as it’s delivered to Jeremie. On route in a light aircraft, the pilot throws it out the window, for it to be found by pirates! The pirates use it to hold their rum, (like all pirates would) until a kid steals it and throws it overboard. Found by another kid on the beach, he sells it to a grocery story, because bindings are great for storing pineapples apparently. Long story short, a pretty girl buys it, a kiter finds it and then proceeds to thrown down some moves with it.
Great story, great location and very good editing. Check out the movie below
Dimitri Maramenides showing what kiteboarding is all about.
This is one of our favourite disciplines, impressive big air and hooked tricks. ENJOY IT!!
EPIC ATTACK 5 Most wanted from EPIC KITES on Vimeo.
The WInd window is something that all kiters understand and master. If you are a beginner, spend some time to understand it and have it really clear since this is the theory for all that is going to happen in the next lessons.
Some students do not pay special attention to this part, since they think it is theoretical and boring. This is a huge mistake because if they do not have this super clear the will do mistakes once they have a real kite in their hands.
To make it simple:
Lets see it in the following drawing:
An another way to explain it:
In the power zone, the kite is more directly in contact with wind. At the edge, the wind “sees” only the semi-circular arc shape, and produces minimal pressure changes over the kite so the power is kept at bay. In the power zone, the kite’s wind profile is larger and pressure changes are more extreme, causing the kite to generate enough power to easily lift you off the ground, or drag you across a field. It is very important to first get lessons, or use a trainer kite (which is very small and generates minimal power in the middle of the power zone) to get used to the forces of the wind on the kite before going out with a kite that can generate enough power to lift you off the ground.
In CostaKite we will teach you all this things efficiently so that you get the most out of your kite course!!
Come and learn with us in Costa Rica!! Kiteboarding is our passion!!
Check out this amazing video:
SAME BUT ≠
SAME BUT ≠ from Mps on Vimeo.
Hugo Guias and Mallory de la Villemarqué, feature in this video sponsored by Takoon.
The spot is in turkey.
First of all we have to mention 2 main rules:
Golden rule: If you are passing upwind, keep your kite HIGH.
If you are passing downwind, keep your kite LOW.
Common sense rule: Remember to use common sense when applying the rules and stay clear from other riders whenever possible!
The rider entering the water from the beach has right of way over the incoming rider. Why? 95% of accidents happen on the land.
The rider with their right hand and shoulder forwards has priority over the oncoming rider (left hand and shoulder forwards) and should keep their course. The rider with their left hand and shoulder forwards should give way and alter their course downwind. Why? To avoid a collision.
When two riders are travelling in the same direction, the faster rider coming up from behind must give way to the slower rider in front. Why? The slower rider will find it difficult to see the rider behind them.
The rider surfing a wave has priority over the one who is jumping or going in the opposite direction. Why? When surfing a wave, it is more difficult to maneuver the kite.
Right of way must be given to other ocean and beach users. Kiteboarders must travel downwind of them.
Why? Regular ocean and beach users may not understand the behaviour and dangers of kiteboarding.
To jump, a rider must have a clear safety zone of 50m downwind and 30m upwind.
Why? When a rider jumps they travel downwind.
The german Tv has shooted a video where we can see how Gisela Pulido gets ready for the last PKRA competition in Germany.
In germany the Polish won, but this weekend Gisela is riding at home!!
Now lets get ready for Tarifa (Spain)!!!