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Hydrofoil, Kite, Light Wind Kiting, travel

Holbox 2016 season ends – Foilboarding, Unicyling and Manta Rays

July 10, 2016 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Holbox Kite season 2016 ended at the beginning of June. Holbox Kiteboarding School will re-open in November.

Sorry it’s been a while…

What an incredible and busy season it was. We had reliable winds from November until June once more. The students as ever were really enthusiastic and successful and it was great to watch the progress of all. Especially those who stayed that little bit longer. The foilboard seems to be really taking off this year. As a location to practice foilboarding, Holbox, MX really is awesome with rideable conditions most days throughout the season.

Before we left Cathy learned to ride the foilboard.

#axiskiteboarding #holboxkiteboarding — Foilboarding together 🙂
Cath learns to ride the kite hydrofoil.

We also managed an amazing trip out to snorkel with the Manta rays. Willy’s tours based at Minisuper Besa helped us out and were very professional. Francisco is the best captain.

We’ve had a short break back home to see some friends and family (those we missed we’ll catch up with in the Autumn) and bagged a quick foil and freestyle session at Cleethorpes before booking our summer trip. While it’s not been windy photography and Unicycling have also kept me busy.

The unicycle was purchased as a way to crosstrain for the foilboard, how useful it was I don’t know, however riding the foilboard certainly improved my unicycle skills massively. I guess it must be the constant fine adjustments to balance that cross over so well.

Jonny rolling down the hill at black rocks – Nimbus 26″ Mountain Unicycle

Off road unicycling - wetherby — Off road unicycling – wetherby

Next stop Sri Lanka for some kiteboarding in and around Kalpitya and travelling around. A place we’ve had on the list for a while. Wahoo – Holiday!!

Hydrofoil, Kite, kite spots, Kiteboarding

Windy Season on Holbox

March 10, 2016 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Mid Season Roundup

We’ve had a really windy season here on Holbox so far. The kite school has been busy too. So time has been short for an update. We’ve seen lots of beginners taking their first steps in kiteboarding. Intermediates learning to jump or ride surfboards and advanced riders embracing #foilfever. Gabo, Jirka and Javier have all been seen sporting the ear to ear grin that foilboarding gives.

Mitch has been pushing his riding on the unhooked side of things and making some nice progress. Cathy’s duck tacks are looking great on the surfboard. Pete has been seen flying high with the pelicans and Anna can usually be seen spinning like a top. I’m completely hooked on foilboarding.

Get foilboarding lessons here :

Foilboarding Lessons

We’ve opened a new shack in front of casa las tortugas and our new school equipment store is nearly finished, such a luxury to have that space.

Also you can now find us on Instagram – holbox kiteboarding and whenitswindy

Holbox Kiteboarding School Website

Here’s the latest video too 🙂

New kites have been arriving and we now have some new 2016 Slingshot Wave and Rally kites in the School. Very impressed with both.

New boards too for Cathy and I from Axis kiteboarding. The limited has been updated with a fat rail and my first impressions have been very good.

Axis Limited 2016 "Fat Rail" — Axis Limited 2016
“Fat Rail”

Also landed recently thanks to Todd from Canada is the WOO which is going to open up a new level to our kiting here. Maybe even show a competitive side to some of us.

First try in some mediocre winds saw me flying to 8.3m can’t wait to get out again and push it to new heights.

Hydrofoil, Kite, kite spots, Kiteboarding, travel

We’re back on Holbox once again!

Video December 10, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Fleeing once again from the rain and cold of England we find ourselves back at Holbox Kiteboarding School in Mexico.

During our first windy days we were lucky to meet Fafar who took some lovely drone footage which I’ve included in a little vid.

If you’re going to take the beginner course with us, here’s a preview of what you’ll be learning.

We’ve got new premises which are shaping up really nicely and the winds are certainly being kind so far.

For more info on Holbox check out our Holbox Kiter’s Guide

Holbox Kiteboarding School

New for 2015 / 2016 Foilboarding Lessons and Rental!!!

Hydrofoil, kite spots, Uncategorized

Down at Calshot with Nomadic Kitesurf for the summer & autumn.

August 26, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Well the UK won out this summer and we’ve landed down at Calshot on the south coast. The conditions down here are fantastic for learning, with knee deep to waist deep water at low and mid tides with the added bonus that at high tide it is perfect for a spot of kite hydrofoiling.

We’re working with Paul @ Nomadic Kitesurf

August has seen us teaching nearly daily and the students have been progressing really nicely so far.

The shop 24-7 Boardsports is on site at the beach for any toys that you might need to buy after your lessons.

If you’re going to head down get in touch with Cathy or myself or through Paul’s Nomadic website.

The address is:

Calshot Activities Centre,

Jack Maynard Rd,

Calshot,

Southampton

, Hampshire SO45 1BR

Hydrofoil, Kite, kite spots, Kiteboarding, Light Wind Kiting, travel

Summer Kiting

Link August 3, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

So the summer is here and we’ve been spending it in the UK so far. We’ve just got back from a couple of weeks travelling around the West coast of Wales, check out our write up here.

Cow comes knocking & sets the Oranguvan Rocking

“Our last morning on the Gower tucked away in a little spot where we possibly shouldn’t have been, I was awoken to a rocking van.. “Cathy is that you?” I asked… “No!” came the reply. With fear that I might find an angry landowner clamping the van we opened the curtains to find a very big black cow using the Oranguvan as a personal scratching post. Cathy’s farm experience quickly sent them packing and us too.”

Kite Hydrofoil – Foilboarding

Jonny has also been loving his Kite Hydrofoil and has written a little piece to explain more about this growing style of kiting. If you’re intrigued and want to know more about the magic carpet ride of hydrofoiling / foilboarding in those summer breezes find out more here.

Jonny foilboarding with #axiskiteboarding - Abrerech sands — Jonny foilboarding with #axiskiteboarding – Abrerech sands

Not quite sure about Kite Hydrofoiling but still want to rip up those flat waters in light summer breezes why not check out a freerace board. Find out more here.

Summer Breeze Solutions 1 – Don’t overlook freerace boards.

Freerace backroll - I was the only person on the water! — Freerace backroll – I was the only person on the water!

Kite, travel, Uncategorized

Back from Holbox, New adventures are calling!

Gallery July 11, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Sorry that we’ve been a little quiet for a while but we’ve just enjoyed one of the best and busiest kite seasons ever in Holbox.

The wind blew from November through until May without much of a break. The students we met this season were fantastic and we saw loads of really great progression.

Thanks to everyone who made the season so good, special thanks to all @Holbox Kiteboarding School, Evan @ Axis Kiteboarding, all @ Casa las Tortugas and all @ http://tribuhostel.com/

Here are a few photos from the season.

Can’t wait to get back again in November!!!

2015 – 2016 season starts in November, If you’re interested in coming out to join us please get in touch: jonny@whenitswindy.com

axis new wave, axis kiteboarding — Cathy con Rayas

Kite Hydrofoil Holbox — Jonny enjoying the new Axis Race Foilboard in Holbox

Axis Limited — Holbox Kiteboarding in the Lagoon

Waist deep flat water who could ask for more?

Alejandro riding his new kite: Smiles all around1

Thanks to Beamtin for the photo of the lagoon

Jonny borrows the New wave to play n the waves

Carvey warvey, Punta Mosquito, Isla Holbox.

Anna and Jonny enjoying the mangroves SUP Holbox

Kite, kite spots, Kiteboarding, travel, Uncategorized

Buena Onda en Holbox

Video November 30, 2014 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Having fun in Holbox earlier this year. Good winds, good friends, great times.

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Holbox, Mexico for the winter!

September 4, 2014 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Holbox means Black Hole in Mayan. For most people lucky enough to have visited Isla Holbox it does seem to live up to its name. You won’t want to leave and many people spend more time here than they originally intended. We are currently planning our 4th visit this winter. We intend to be there from November through until May.

Here’s a short Kiter’s guide to Holbox

Kite Repairs, kite spots, Kiteboarding, travel, Uncategorized

Where are we now?

August 27, 2014 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

We’re currently based in Ulcinj, Montenegro for the summer at Sandbox Kite Club. The wind has been light for a week or so but has just really started to kick in again. We’ve had 3 solid days teaching students from Switzerland, Germany and Austria how to ride, and all of them are ripping along nicely now.

Jonny’s sewing machine has been running regularly as there has been a high demand for repairs. Canopy rips, leading edge blow outs, leaky valves. You name it they’ve been put back into the sky and are flying once again.

Just a couple of km down the beach there is a river mouth. Its a stunning place to ride with flat water and wind against current set against reed lined banks and wooden shacks with traditional fishing contraptions erected outside. Can’t wait to get back down there for some freestyle and photo sessions. Here are a couple of pictures from our season at Sandbox so far.

Cathy riding her new Axis Nuskool down at the river

Jonny flying overhead on his Axis Limited

Jonny having fun waiting for students to arrive.

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