Watersports: Kitesurfing
One of the coolest and challenging watersports
activities on offer in Egypt, kitesurfing is
attracting a growing band of visitors to these
shores. But what is it all about and what courses
are available? BLUE finds out.
What is kitesurfing? Are there any restrictions on who can kitesurf?
Similar to wakeboarding or surfing, where you use a board to steer You need to be quite fit and able to swim. Children as young as 12,
yourself on the surface of the water. Unlike these other sports, who weigh at least 0kg and are considered to be fit and healthy
however, you use a kite to power you in the water and do not have to enough are able to learn to kitesurf.
rely on waves or a speedboat.
How easy is it to learn to kitesurf?
What equipment do you need to kitesurf? It is beneficial to have had previous experience in power kite flying
A kitesurfing power kite, kitesurf board, a harness and bar and lines to and also in surfing, windsurfing or wakeboarding, but this is not
control the kite. Boards and kites all come in different sizes to adapt essential. If you are comfortable in the water and have good health,
to the size of the kitesurfer and the wind conditions. The stronger the fitness, patience and willingness to learn, then kitesurfing should be
wind, the smaller the kite as a general rule. straightforward to master.
Always wear plenty of sunscreen – you may even want to wear a tight- Lessons with professional organisations are really essential to learn,
fitting hat and rash guard vest to protect you against the sun’s rays. particularly as certain weather and water conditions can be quite
In Egypt’s colder months, between December and March kitesurfers dangerous for kitesurfers.
generally opt to wear a wetsuit when the water dips down to as low as
21*C at some points.
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