Here Be Dragons--Kitesurfing Travel Guide

Having one of the most rugged coasts , some of the roughest winds, the biggest waves, and the highest concentration of “Great Whites” on the planet, on his doorstep, Douglas had a plan. He , then a pretty novice kitesurfer, set him self the ambitious goal to kitesurf the coast of South Africa from the Southern most point ( Cape Agulhas ) all the way north to the border of Namib

The Philippines is a famous destination for Kitesurfing in the winter. In this episode with speak to Kathrin Borgwardt, who ran a kite-center and lodge for over 10 years in Boracay. She decided that it was time to search for a beautiful and less crowed destination to open a kite-center in the Philippines….and guess what!!!! she found a great new destination on the Island of Mindo

Count on the Australians to come up with some "kick ass” idea to go wind-and kitesurfing in some remote and “sick" locations. In this episode we take you to the Houtman Abrolhos Islands. They are located around 80 km west of the Geraldton ( mainland Australia) and next to getting very consistent strong winds, they also get a massive swell origination in the Southern Ocean. It i

GO BACK TO PART 1 BEFORE YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE !!! This two-part episode is about kitesurfing as a means to explore uncharted territory, and to travel long distances, about making a journey entirely using the power of the kite. We speak to Bowen Dwelle, a real Outdoor Adventure Athlete, and avid Kitesurfer, who has completed several long distance Kitesurfing trips. Bowen was o

This two-part episode is about kitesurfing as a means to explore uncharted territory, and to travel long distances, about making a journey entirely using the power of the kite. We speak to Bowen Dwelle, a real Outdoor Adventure Athlete, and avid Kitesurfer, who has completed several long distance Kitesurfing trips. Bowen was one of the principal athletes documented in the movie Sur

Sumatra Indonesia, although know for some famous surf waves, is not really know for getting a lot of wind. Well be surprised…at the northern tip of Sumatra ( Aceh) the “Trade Winds” take a right turn and provide a consistent wind during the summer months. Flat water spot and Wave spot in front of the Lodge and Jungle await you. We speak to Maurice from SEABREEZE KITE CLUB how

The Humboldt current brings cold water up from the Antarctic, combine this with a high pressure system over the south pacific and warm weather over the Chilean land mass, and wind is guaranteed. In the summer months of the Southern Hemisphere this combination is almost a certainty so windy days are plenty. Add to this a swell that originates 1000's of kilometers South, in the Antar

Barrels, barrels, left handers, right handers, beach breaks and reef breaks. You can ride your Twin-Tip here , but you you will miss out on the best WAVE action. Durban probably one of the finest wave riding locations on the planet. From a wind sport perspective far less know then Cape Town, and unjustly so. In this episode we talk to Rob Crystal from OCEAN2AIR and try to answer th

In this episode we will take you to Masirah Island in the Sultanate of Oman. The island is located roughly 350 KM S from the Muscat and 20 km off the main land of Oman. Big waves, crystal clear flat water lagoons, camels, giant sea turtles and howling winds await you. The juwel of kitesurfing on the Arabic peninsula We speak with Alexander Friesl , who is the MD of KITEBOARDING-OMA

In this episode we will take you to the Cocos-Keeling Islands. They are made up of 27 Island and are located in the Indian Ocean. Cocos Keeling is roughly 1000 KM S of Sumatra and 2800 NW of Perth/Australia. It is truly a kitesurfing paradise with one of the most pristine conditions and spots on the planet. The Island has a population of around 600 and a very interesting cultu