Kiteboarding Cairns

Hi Everyone. Well, if you’re ready to take the plunge and learn to kitesurf you are probably thinking, where do I start.  You may have two or three kitesurfing schools to pick from in your area, and you will be wondering, which kitesurfing school should I go for.  How do I recognise a professional kitesurfing school? Picking the right school will make a big difference – the difference between floundering around by yourself for the season and getting nowhere to getting up and riding in no time and absolutely shredding it up on the water.  So, here’s the tips: (more…)

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Just thought I’d write a line on picking the right kite to get you going when you are first starting out.  You’ve probably already had a scan over the internet and as you have seen, there are oodles of kites to choose from. The purpose of this article is to outline a few things you should look for in a kite to get you up and running easily and confidently. (more…)

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Last time we talked about the kite control needed when getting up on the board. Now its time to lay down a few tips on how to control the board when getting up and riding.  So here we go.  Hopefully I can give you the tips you need to get the board gliding smoothly through the water.  If you are currently doing lessons with your local kitesurfing school, you may want to remember some of these tips when you are out there. (more…)

Hi Everyone.  The seasons just starting to kick off with some great conditions for learning to kiteboard at Yorkeys Knob.  We’ve already had  keen students out on the water and they love it! Anyway, this is a bit of a photo blog to give you an idea about kiteboarding Yorkeys style.  Great wind, waist deep flat water and professional instruction – the key ingredients for a successful kiteboarding experience. (more…)

OK -So if your new to this sport you probably have been asking the question, Is Kiteboarding Safe? With the right instruction, environmental conditions and knowledge the answer is definitely Yes. However if you haven’t had the correct training the answer is probably No. Lets take a look at these factors:

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Kiteboarding – A Great Cairns Activity – Its Easy

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Kiteboarding is a great Cairns Activity. However I think a lot of people are a little reserved about learning to kite because they think they need to be strong.  I get this all the time from people on the beach. I start chatting with people when I come in off the water.  And they often say something like:

‘You must get very tired holding on to that kite’

‘Gosh you must be strong – I could never do that.’

Wow I’d really like to try kiteboarding but I just dont think I’m strong enough.’ (more…)