THE BREEZE WAS LIGHT, BUT THE WATER COLOUR WAS STUNNING. IT WAS ONLY 11.00AM, SO A DECISION WAS MADE TO EAT LUNCH, BRING THE EQUIPMENT DOWN TO THE BEACH, AND THEN HAVE A FIRST TASTE OF WINDSURFING IN KENYA.
shallow, but with a short fin it is fine to sail over to find some small breaking waves, perfect ramps for jumps such as loops, shakas and air flakas. Tides play a big role in what the sailing conditions are like. At
low tides the water is flat, and at high tide it gets choppier. At extremely low spring tides problems arise; there are areas too shallow to windsurf over, and the outside reef and sandbars stick out over the waterline. Tat’s when it’s time to move south to Galu Beach. Galu Beach hosts the third and final H20 center in front of the
Kenyaway Apartments. Here the deeper waters make it a perfect dead-flat water sailing spot at low tides, conversely at high tide the chop builds making it a difficult place to sail. Te lawn in front of the H20 Extreme center here acts as a perfect rigging area, with big palm trees around to hide your equipment from the sun. Te beach is just as beautiful, just less busy than in Diani, while the reef is slightly further offshore. Both Phil and Rossi complained about the weeds down there, but were told they hit some bad luck, as the weeds come and go depending on offshore storms. Te two riders felt prety safe storing both their windsurfing
and camera gear between the centers and their home, as there are always guards on duty. Maasais are the most commonly
employed watchmen in Kenya. Teir distinctive red dress and stretched earlobes make them easy to identify. Te German landlady of the apartments they were staying in was a bit skeptic about the nightime safety when they walked through the forest to the main road, so whenever she had the opportunity she would send a Maasai armed with a bow and arrow to keep the guys safe. Meanwhile, Phil and Rossi were more afraid of the baboons hanging out by the pathway and road than any human thief. Tough Diani Beach has no public transportation system, geting
around is not difficult with the wide variety of taxis, tuktuks and matatus. Taxi’s and the three wheeled tuktuk’s are familiar to most people, but matatu’s were a new experience for Phil and Rossi. Tese minivans offer seating for 12 passengers and come equipped with one insane driver. Tey’re oſten seen swerving at full speed around potholes and speedbumps, known locally as “sleeping policemen”. To release or cram on passengers the drivers only know how to slam the brakes . Depending on the length of the journey one can expect to pay a Matatu fare ranging between 20 and 70 Kenyan Schillings. Aſter 10 days in Diani, 9 of them spent on the water without having to change sails once, the guys were stoked and ready to pack up and move to see what the coastline North of Mombasa has to offer.
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