We are about to embark once again on our annual migration to Isla Holbox, Mexico.
Looking forward to some warm waters, steady winds, good friends and some perfect foiling conditions.
If you don’t yet know of Holbox check out our brief guide here.
and to see a little more of the spots and what you should expect on your lessons check our videos out here.
If you are coming out to ride with us or just want to refresh what you learnt on your kite boarding lessons
Get refreshed here.
Kite Boards are sometimes lost at sea, usually this can be prevented even without using a board leash.
Check out our new series : Boards – Lost, Found and Rescued
In this series we show you how to not lose your board in the first place. If you lost your board, how to find it again and lastly how to recover someone elses board.
Boards: Lost, Found and Recovered
Part III – Kite Board Rescue – Earn a free beer
Daily we encounter people who’ve lost their beautiful new board or had a hard time finding it.
Here are 2 NEW guides from whenitswindy.com to help you overcome those problems.
Part 1 Don’t lose it! – Prevention is better than the cure
Part 2 You Lost it? – How to find a missing kiteboard
Coming soon
Part 3 You found it! – Board recovery how to reunite a lost board with its owner.
Guide to buying your first Kite
Cathy and I are often asked advice about which kite beginners should buy. Check out our rough guide to buying your first kite. Hopefully we’ll make the decisions a little easier.
Guide to buying your first kite
or if you’ve already bought your first kite, why don’t you check out our beginners survival guide.
If you’re still unsure leave a question in the comments box or send me an email.
After a few requests for a demonstration of the Self Rescue being done in deep water here it is.
Heres a little video we made at Holbox Kiteboarding School to help refresh your memories on how to self rescue using a 4 line kite which flags out to a single front line.
Maybe its been a while since you last practiced? If so get out there and give it a try. You never know when you might need it.
Both Cathy and I have seen many students go on to progress to become independent kiteboarders. This can be a tricky time for beginners looking to take their first steps away from their instructor so we’ve prepared some advice to try to help you. Follow the link below to learn more.
http://www.whenitswindy.com/wp/?page_id=178
We were also given a couple of nice photos to remind you that Hazards on the kite spot come in all shapes and sizes.
Which kitesport is the one for me?
Powerkiting is the best and easiest one to start with as it will develop many of the basic skills needed for any of the other more advanced sports. It doesn’t take long before you can tame the wind and experience its power. Also great if you have no access to large expanses of windswept water sand or snow. A couple of exposed football fields are often all the space you need.
Kite Landboarding / Buggying are both adrenalin fuelled alternatives to kitesurfing for those who don’t wish to get their feet wet. Speed freak, freestyler, cruiser or racer this sport will work for you. Pads and Helmets are a must though as the ground is much harder than your body. Landlocked kiters love this sport but it truly comes to life on a huge hard sandy beach with clean onshore breezes.
Snowkite (kite-ski or kite-snowboard) If your lakes are frozen and the fields are covered in snow and you like to try something a little different, give this a try. Learn to blast around on the flats then even progress to climbing hills… Yes that’s right you can eventually ski or snowboard uphill!!!! Who needs a chairlift?
KitesurfingIf you want to head out onto the water, carve some waves, pop some wakestyle tricks, boost huge air with massive hangtime or just cruise around this will be your choice. Kitesurfing is possible in an immense number of locations worldwide and the equipment is quite small, giving you the freedom to travel to exotic islands with turquoise waters or just do it down your local spot with your friends. To get a better idea why not look at some of out Kite Videos
Better still give them all a try, the number of combinations of kites and different boards/skis/buggies/surfaces will keep you interested for years to come.
If you want to know more check out How to : Learn to kite
If you’d like to see some more kiteboarding photos
Top 10 Things to remember from your Power Kite lessons
Most of the time when we learn to powerkite our focus is mainly on the fun part, flying the kite. Use this list to help you remember key safety points so that you can enjoy the sport even more.
For more info click here – How to :learn to kite
Hi welcome to my new blog When it’s windy. A blog about my Kiteboarding adventures in windy places around the globe. Also I hope to share some of my experiences to make your kiting life easier.
When it’s windy, what would you do?
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