Bloubergstrand Kite Surfing

Kite surfing aka kiteboarding is one of the fastest growing water sports. So with Cape Towns legendary wind and mostly shark free waters, why not give it a bash whilst on holiday. It would be a shame to waste that expensive travel insurance.

Essentially a combination of the technologies used in paragliding and wake boarding, kite surfing involves using the power of the wind, to pull you across the water’s surface with a wakeboard of sorts, strapped to your feet. Perfect timing and speed combined, allows professionals to leap hundreds of metres at a time with the right wind conditions. Kite surfing in South Africa offers fun adventures and breath-taking rides. Whilst it takes a bit of practice and co-ordination to steer your kite and guide your board, kite surfing is a brilliant way to make the most of windy day.

In the picture above, you will see the newest addition to Bloubergstrand where a 77 meter Turkish bulk coal carrier ship ran aground on 7 September 2009 after some bad weather and failed engines. Kite Surfing has become a very popular sport in Bloubergstrand and whenever the wind is right, there are hundreds of kite surfers on the ocean, swirving around this enormous ship.

The other beach, Big Bay, hosts highly rated kite surfing contests every year. Winds are usually about 10-30 knots. Contrary to common sense, learning to kitesurf is not difficult. Just a few lessons (highly adviseable) and you will be up and annoying surfers in no time. There are a number of operators in the area, that offer lessons and range from R250 to R400 per lesson. (You’ll need 3-5 lessons) All the equipment is provided and of course lessons only run on days with wind, not normally a problem in summer.

Conditions

Wind: SE gusty, 14-35kts

Kite: Ozone C4 size 7m²
Swell: SW, 15-30ft face

Kite Buggying

A kite buggy is a light, purpose-built vehicle powered by a traction kite (power kite). It is single-seated and has one steerable front wheel and two fixed rear wheels. The driver sits in the seat located in the middle of the vehicle and accelerates and slows down by applying steering manoeuvres in coordination with flying manoeuvres of the kite. This activity is called kite buggying. The speed achieved in kite buggies by skilled drivers can range up to around 110 km/h.

Bloubergstrand Kite-Surfing Shops

Suntrax

For all your surfing needs, we will have it! Been supplying the surf scene in Bloubergstrand for a very long time now and still running strong!

We also have shoes, sandals, clothes, skate-boards, kites, sufing videos, shades, and all equipement that goes with these sports.

Atlantic Surf Co

Situated near numerous surfing spots, working together with major brands and professionals, we deliver great surf equipement, lessons, and all that goes with that.

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