So you've made the big decision, your going to take kitesurfing lessons. The first question you face now is where to go and who to learn with. For some of you (those lucky enough to live in one of the many Kitesurfing Paradises around the globe) the answer will be fairly easy, simply pick a school you know and off you go. However for the rest of you it's a bit of a tricky question to answer, mainly due to the huge amount of choice and mind blowing array of spectacuar locations all promising guaranteed wind and perfect conditions.
There are some things you can do to narrow down the list and make your choice a bit easier. The most obvious factor that can limit your options is money. Kitesurfing spots are often in remote, far flung corners of the globe and getting to them is not always easy or cheap. Europe offers several alternatives of which Tarifa is probably the most famous, however Eygpt, Greece, Southern France and Portugal all offer good conditions without having to spend 6+ hours and hundreds of euros on a flight. The UK offers very good conditions if your prepared to chase the wind..but it can get a little cold!
Next thng to check is that your chosen location is windy at that time of year. Many winds work on a thermal system and will only work at given times of year, usually in the summer season. Several places are windy all year round such as the Carribean which catches the trade winds, Tarifa where the geography means its windy pretty much all the time and the UK which catches the winter low pressure systems...only for the brave!
You can check the local wind by checking the yearly wind stats for that area and checking that there is wind at the time of year you are going. Note this does not guarantee wind, those stats are compiled over many years and give an average representation only, but at least you can stack the odds in your favour!
With those things checked off you should at least have been able to reduce the options to a slightly more manageable list, making your decision and hopefully your kitesurfing lessons easier and more successful.
To find out more check out Sams website here: Kitesurfing Lessons.
There are some things you can do to narrow down the list and make your choice a bit easier. The most obvious factor that can limit your options is money. Kitesurfing spots are often in remote, far flung corners of the globe and getting to them is not always easy or cheap. Europe offers several alternatives of which Tarifa is probably the most famous, however Eygpt, Greece, Southern France and Portugal all offer good conditions without having to spend 6+ hours and hundreds of euros on a flight. The UK offers very good conditions if your prepared to chase the wind..but it can get a little cold!
Next thng to check is that your chosen location is windy at that time of year. Many winds work on a thermal system and will only work at given times of year, usually in the summer season. Several places are windy all year round such as the Carribean which catches the trade winds, Tarifa where the geography means its windy pretty much all the time and the UK which catches the winter low pressure systems...only for the brave!
You can check the local wind by checking the yearly wind stats for that area and checking that there is wind at the time of year you are going. Note this does not guarantee wind, those stats are compiled over many years and give an average representation only, but at least you can stack the odds in your favour!
With those things checked off you should at least have been able to reduce the options to a slightly more manageable list, making your decision and hopefully your kitesurfing lessons easier and more successful.
To find out more check out Sams website here: Kitesurfing Lessons.
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