Kitesurfing
Photo: Loupiot77, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, involves using a power kite to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (which is like a wakeboard).
UnderstandKitesurfing (or kiteboarding) is not the same as windsurfing, paragliding, or parasailing, all of which are much different activities.
LearnThe quickest and safest way to learn how to kitesurf is to take lessons from a qualified instructor. Some instructors are freelance but the majority work for kitesurfing schools.
DestinationsIn Cape Town the South-Easter blows from October until March/April. Langebaan, which is about 90 minutes' drive north from Cape Town is a great place to learn. At Shark Bay, the lagoon is warm and shallow.
Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Kitesurfing" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Loupiot77, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons