KITESURFING SRI LANKA

சுதந்திர தினம்/விடுதலை நாள்! නිදහස් දිනය! Independence Day!

2012-02-03T08:16:00.000-08:00

Tomorrow is Independence Day! Join us as we kite and celebrate it up on the West Coast of Sri Lanka! Happy Independence Day Everyone!

Шри-Ланка. Отчёт Ивана Пучкова - Our first Russian Post

2012-01-26T08:44:00.000-08:00

Увидев хороший ветропрогноз на Шри-ланке, я выложил его на facebook, а друзья попросили сделать отчет о запланированной поездке. Что же, билеты и снарежение на руках и я решил проведать эти места в декабре-январе.
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Самолет приземлился околя десяти утра и едва миновав двери аэропорта, я оказался в тридцатиградусной жаре. Тут и там мелькают люди с зачехленными серф-досками, торопящиеся скорее добраться до океана. Ближайшие кайт-споты находятся в Коломбо и в соседнем городе Негомбо. На городских пляжах можно увидеть парафойлы и пилотажки, однако в это время года ветер здесь бывает не часто, поэтому некоторые туристы выбираются на более отдаленные споты острова под прогноз, живя в Негомбо. Жизнь этого городка проходит на пляже и центральной улице, насыщенной разными лавками и ресторанами.

Первым делом я решил посетить спот Капалади (Kapalady, на windguru Kalpitiya), находящийся в 160 км к северу от Коломбо. Деревушка расположена на океане, между лагунами, в которых то и дело рыбачит и барахтается местная ребятня. Вдоль лагун стоят домишки, развещены сети и белье. Повсюду буйствует растительность, люди живут здесь так же, как и сто лет назад.

Full article can be found here!

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Kitesurf Colombo - Exploring the city by Kite!

2012-01-25T21:40:00.000-08:00

If you have had enough of kiting in desserted beaches, amongst the coconut trees and jungle beaches where elephants roam, you could consider exploring the beaches of Colombo! Launch in Mount Lavinia and just roam either past the Mount Lavinia hotel or go upwind playing on the waves on the reef until Bambalapitiya.

Dil & Clive who was one of the first people to
attempt kiting in Mount Lavinia

Not quite sure if you can go further than that as its a high security zone. Perhaps the next windy day, this will be attempted. Exploring Colombo's skyline by kite! I am sure the Colombo Harbour might have some sick flat was conditions as well!

Wanna try kiting in Sri Lanka? visit www.kitesurfinglanka.com

Mount Lavinia to Bambalapitya 6 KM approx

Easy to launch

Kinross Beach has this wreck.
Try kiting between the wreck but dont get cut to the
rusted hull of the ship!

How to know if you suck at Kitesurfing.

2012-01-24T06:56:00.000-08:00

KTA in Sri Lanka - we are going to try hard for it!

2012-01-21T22:41:00.000-08:00

The Kiteboard Tour Asia is one of the largest Asian Kiteboarding circuits. Its also loads of fun. The competition can be stiff but its all done with a good spirit. Kitesurfers looking out for fellow Kitesurfers, having fun, giving tips - its amazing.

2012 might see Sri Lanka as one of the stops for this epic event. We need to find a Corporate Sponsor. Sri Lanka still does not know the potential of the sport. It can be bigger than the Surfing!

Interested in getting involved? E mail us - info@kitesurfinglanka.com

Will Sri Lanka be the next Mecca of Kitesurfing?

History in the making?
The kiting mafia discuss plans in Sri Lanka
Willy Kerr, Stephen Hertif from the KTA along with
Dilsiri Welikala & Mischi Walter from Kitesurfing Sri Lanka

The Historic Great Crossing!

2012-01-16T02:24:00.000-08:00

Boracay Updates - Sri Lanka's first International Kitesurf Experience

2012-01-09T07:06:00.000-08:00

Part 1

The impetus for this wild idea to compete was brought about by Anny Barlow of the KTA (Kite Tour Asia) during her visit to Sri Lanka in 2011. The KTA is asia's largest kiting event and is bound to see a lot of competitors world over. Boracay itself is well known for kiting. Sadly, however the native people of this island have been displaced and are seen on the roads begging for a living. This is the sad side of development and tourism. Pray that this would not be the case in Sri Lanka. Tourism and development must be sustainable and all communities benefited.

Tons of known faces, my own teacher - Mischi, there's also Stephen from KTA, Stefan from my episodes in Hua Hin, Willy and Dorothy, Nicolos and tons more familiar faces. All been blown away by the wind, ok, expect for Willy who is injured thanks to the Kappalady Lagoon back home!

The first thing one would experience, coming from a kiting destination like Sri Lanka, are the amount of kiters! 100 or so for sure. The next thing is the small beach for launching, I didnt even know people can teach in conditions like that, Ha! Next windy day, kitesurfing lessons in Colombo & Mount Lavinia guys!

The location is however really nice. The water is cystal blue, flat and jump the reef and you have great waves to play on - something what we Lankans love. Mischi and I also did a cool Island Hopping sessions which was really nice. Thanks, Mischi. Dead tired today, 6 hours + of kiting and tomorrow I head back to the airport to collect my board that the airlines misplaced.

Something I love about Philippines - is their love for Pork! Mmmmm.

Will keep you posted.

Part 2

Man, its tiring living in Boracay! People love to party, like party till 5 AM! And then they go Kitesurfing/ teach Kitesurfing.

Have some cool room mates - Bobo Corniel (Dominican Republic); Asian Champ; Yo (Thailand).

Finally got my Kiteboard, phew.

Finally met Kathrine, ah she lives just behind where I am! Lol.

KTA Opening Night Party was cool. Lots of new faces, lots of people got to know about Sri Lanka. 2012 is the year for the place. The eventful day ended with Sukoy, Mischi and myself roaming to find some sweets - ice cream before heading back to our respective hotels.

Tomorrow, Registration Day!

Part 3

I love kite course racing. The best fun I had! The rush you get and the thrill of kiting in the midst of 60 kiters is crazy. I even had the full experience by getting caught into two crashes! Lol. End of the competition I was ranked 18th which I am very proud of! Not bad for a first time in competition.

A full update and pictures to follow soon.

Pictures from Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151184127430282.796676.692850281&type=1&l=8a1849a500

With Champ Kathrin and Stefan

Rankings, Sri Lanka on the map

KTA awesome company!

Willy Kerr of the KTA stand dead centre!

Off season winds - January to March

2012-01-04T20:27:00.000-08:00

The 'offseason' in on. For all those inquiring, yes we have winds this time of year (January to March) - 3 -4 days a week wind at around 15 knots average. We have also experienced winds on the South Coast of Sri Lanka. We presume that East Coast will be good as well.

If you need help, feel free to e mail - info@kitesurfinglanka.com or DilsiriW@gmail.com

An ideal day could be; Dive/Snorkle/Surf/Stand Up Paddle Board in the morning. Relax. Kite until the sun goes down or Surf again!!!

Kalpitiya & the Deep South of Sri Lanka are nice!
Clear, mirror like conditions in the morning and then wind!

Many rivers, not only for Kiting!

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Wakeboard Sri Lanka!

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Holger was one of the first persons to kite in Sri Lanka. He also runs an Epic Wakeboarding Camp.

Christmas Wishes from Kitesurfing Sri Lanka!

2011-12-24T08:45:00.000-08:00

221,000 KM on a Bike! He's in Sri Lanka

2011-12-07T23:48:00.000-08:00

Branson: For me, kite-surfing is a business strategy

2011-12-01T20:02:00.000-08:00

The next time your boss doesnt give you leave to go Kitesurf, quote Branson!

Kitesurfing is Great with Company!

The challenges of entrepreneurship can be physically tough—the long hours, stress and work travel can eventually take a toll on your health, unless you take steps to regain a work-life balance. For an entrepreneur or executive leading a growing company, keeping fit and taking breaks from work is a necessity: you have to plan for health and fitness in the same way you plan your career. This will help you to keep a fresh perspective on any problems your company encounters and, ultimately, to make better business decisions.

I have just returned from an exhausting tour in which I visited five countries in less than a month. It started with a memorable week in New Zealand, moved on to Chile, Brazil and the U.K., and finished in India. And I have travelled extensively ever since I was helping to build Virgin Records into a global music business; now, with our new business development focused on emerging markets and many of our philanthropic initiatives based in Africa and Asia, it is unlikely that I will be able to slow the pace and extent of my business travel. Staying alert and being effective on such gruelling trips takes preparation.

But for me, fitness is a hobby. At school, I was a very keen sportsman until a knee injury cut short my hopes of professional success. Unable to pursue my dreams, I threw myself into my early business career, but my passion for sport remained, and I have continued to play tennis, ski, sail and, more recently, to kite-surf.

I try to fit in at least one workout per day, and sometimes two, if I have the opportunity. Our home on Necker Island, in the British Virgin Islands, is a great place for me to keep up my swimming. Most mornings when I am there, I head off for a swim around the island—about three miles. It is the best way to clear the head (sometimes from the excesses of the night before!) and sets one up for the day. And after a long day of correspondence or calls, there is nothing better than setting off on my kite-surfboard—I soon feel refreshed and renewed.

Fitness goals aside, it is important to do something that helps you to achieve distance from the pressures of work. Many people who are faced with the increasing pressures of the modern, global and “always-on” business world struggle to stop working. By focusing on something else—in my case, on sports—you gain perspective on other areas of your life, helping you achieve that elusive work-life balance.

Many of my pastimes are ones that my family enjoys too, which has helped a great deal. There is no better way to forget the stresses of a poorly performing company or the frustrations of not closing a deal than kite-surfing with your children or going with them on a long ski through the mountains.

During periods of travel, you have to plan for your exercise. In April 2010, when I signed up for the London Marathon, I faced the challenge of trying to fit the intensive training schedule into an already busy life. Together with a coach, I mapped out the training runs I needed to do and looked at my destinations to try to make them match up. It was great fun. As I circled the world, I found myself running in the parks of Sydney, along the beach in Barcelona, and through the bush at our Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa.

Luckily, my children Holly and Sam had also decided to run the race with a group of friends, so we often trained together on our family breaks.

Occasionally things don’t go according to plan. That same year, all three of us tried to kite-surf across the English Channel, but the weather prevented our attempt. In January, a ski accident caused me to snap an Achilles tendon, and I was unable to run, ski or kite-surf for more than six months. As a way of motivating myself to keep fit, I threw myself into training for the swim leg of the London Triathlon.

At Virgin, I am famous for searching out challenges that will help us to push ourselves harder—and that includes physically. But making small changes can be even more helpful in the long run. Next time you settle down on a Sunday morning to answer that mountain of e-mail, think about whether you might be better off first going for a run, swim or bike ride, to refresh the body and the mind.

When its raining like hell, you can Kayak in Sri Lanka!

2011-11-26T00:31:00.000-08:00

Sri Lanka 2011 Short Clip from tom haywood on Vimeo.

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Best Kite Spots (The World & Asia)

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January
Western Oz, cape town-South Africa, La ventana-mexico, Boracay-philipines, Namibia, St. Louis-Senegal, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Auckland-NZ, Nashiro-Japan, Baja, Barbados, Kenya-mombasa, BVIs, Carmelo-Uruguay, Buenos aires-Argentina, Hong Kong, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

February
Margarita, Western Oz, St. Louis-Senegal, cape verde, Melbourne, Hua Hin - Thailand, South Africa, La ventana-mexico, Boracay-philipines, Cap Chevalier-Martinique, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Belize, Florida-USA, Nashiro-Japan, Baja, Barbados, South Padre Island-(TX)USA, Esbjerg-Denmark, cabarete, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Whitehaven-Whitsunday Islands, BVIs, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

March
El gouna-Egypt, cape verde, St. Louis-Senegal, cabarete, margarita, Western Oz, Hua Hin - Thailand, South Africa, La ventana-mexico, Esbjerg-Denmark, Antigua, Goa, Cap Chevalier-Martinique, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Belize, Florida-USA, Barbados, South Padre Island-(TX)USA, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Negombo-Sri Lanka, BVIs, Ibiza-spain, Rosslare-Ireland, Watergate-UK, Cape Hatteras-USA, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

April
cape verde, Margarita, Western Oz, Hua Hin - Thailand, Antigua, Cap Chevalier-Martinique, Belize, Banff-Canada, Barbados, South Padre Island-(TX)USA, Safaga-Egypt, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Whitehaven-Whitsunday Islands, Negombo-Sri Lanka**, Ibiza-spain, Rosslare-Ireland, Watergate-UK, Cape Hatteras-USA, Puclaro-Chile

May
cape verde, Margarita, Antigua, Cape Hatteras-USA, Leucate-France, Essaouira-Morocco, Iraq, El yaque-venezuela, ras sudr-egypt, Rhodes-Greece, porto pollo-Sardinia, Fuerteventura, cabarete, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Whitehaven-Whitsunday Islands, Ibiza-spain, Aruba-Carib, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru, SUNNY SRI LANKA with KITESURFING LANKA (www.kitesurfinglanka.com) !

June
Fuerteventura, Tenerife, cape verde, cabarete, SUNNY SRI LANKA with KITESURFING LANKA (www.kitesurfinglanka.com), Raratonga, The gorge-USA, Bol-Croatia, Foddini-Italy, Ponto de Oura-Mozambique, Seychelles*, Maui-USA, fiji, Essaouira-Morocco, Guincho-Portugal, el yaque-venezuela, rhodes-greece, levkada-greece, dakhla-morocco , Corsica, Rhodes-Greece, Pirlanta-Turkey, Paramali-Cyprus, porto pollo-Sardinia, Lanzarote, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Sri Lanka**, Aruba-Carib, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru

July
Cabarete, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Mauritius, SUNNY SRI LANKA with KITESURFING LANKA (www.kitesurfinglanka.com), Naxos-Greece, Raratonga, Leucate-France, The gorge-USA, Pirlanta-Turkey, Bol-Croatia, Foddini-Italy, Seychelles*, solomon Islands, Maui-USA, fiji, Tahiti, Essaouira-Morocco, Guincho-Portugal, el yaque-venezuela, rhodes

August
Cabarete, SUNNY SRI LANKA with KITESURFING LANKA (www.kitesurfinglanka.com), El Gouna-Egypt, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Brazil, Mauritius, cape verde, Naxos-Greece, Raratonga, The gorge-USA, Bol-Croatia, Pirlanta-Turkey, Foddini-Italy, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Guincho-Portugal, Seychelles*, solomon Islands, Rangiroa-F.polynesia, Maui-USA, fiji, Tahiti, Essaouira-Morocco, Corsica, Rhodes-Greece, Paramali-Cyprus paros-Greece, Lanzarote, Safaga-Egypt, Eilat-Israel, Sinai, Sri Lanka**, Maui-USA, Aruba-Carib, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru

September
El Gouna-Egypt, Tucus-Brazil, Mauritius, Pirlanta-Turkey, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Seychelles*, solomon Islands, Rangiroa-F.polynesia, Sumbawa-indonesia, Maui-USA, Madagascar, UK, Corsica, rosslare-Ireland, Canada, Germany, Israel, Sinai, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru, Cumbuco Brazil, SUNNY SRI LANKA with KITESURFING LANKA (www.kitesurfinglanka.com) !

October
Tucus-Brazil, Western Oz, Sumbawa-indonesia, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Chile, Watergate-UK, Esbjerg-Denmark, rosslare-Ireland, Buenos aires-Argentina, Carmelo-Uruguay, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Cape Hatteras-USA, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru, Cumbuco Brazil

November
Melbourne, Tucus-Brazil, Western Oz, Namibia, Sumbawa-indonesia, Auckland-NZ, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Buenos aires-Argentina, Carmelo-Uruguay, Hong Kong, Leucate-France, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Cumbuco Brazil

December
Melbourne, Tucus-Brazil, Western Oz, cape town-South Africa La ventana-mexico, Namibia, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Auckland-NZ, Nashiro-Japan, Baja, New Caledonia, Boracay-philipines, Buenos aires-Argentina, Carmelo-Uruguay, Monastir-Tunisia, Hong Kong, Leucate-France, Cape Hatteras-USA, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding in Sri Lanka - There none better than Kitesurfing Lanka! Epic Sri Lanka

2011-11-23T04:48:00.000-08:00

It’s more than just a Kiting Destination.

It’s an EPIC Experience. It’s Kiting in Paradise.

It’s Kitesurfing Lanka

Season kicks off May until September 2012

Reserve your slot in our island paradise – Sri Lanka

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Presenting Kitesurfing Lanka! Epic Kiting Experience in Sri Lanka!

2011-11-23T04:29:00.000-08:00

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Rocking SUP & Kite Crews!

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Presenting Kitesurfing Lanka!

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Courtesy Thomas! See you in 2012

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Oct 2011 Session in Arugam Bay

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Reviving Sri Lanka’s Surfing Destinations – Mount Lavinia

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Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka is one of the first locations where surfing originated in Sri Lanka. The local crew, a handful of hardcore beach lovers flipped through magazines and books in the 1960s and made their own surfboards. Slowly but surely they started exploring the South Coast of Sri Lanka, eventually the East and surfing thus gained popularity in the country.

Fast forward to the present, Mount Lavinia has not seen much surfing until a generous gesture by Paddle 4 Relief’s donation through the Surfing Federation of Sri Lanka a few months ago. The 7 second hand surf boards were received by the local boys who intend to repair, learn and eventually teach the sport to others in turn earning an additional income for themselves.

The boys aged from 15 to 30 don’t have much. They have no guidance and support and surfing will be a tool which will be used to make a change for the better. They live in the little houses by the side of railroad in Mount Lavinia. They are exposed to all the dangers that youth face, only multiplied much more.

A tough life, but not one without hope.

Sri Lanka’s 3 time Olympian – Julian Bolling will assist as a mentor to make a change. The boards are our tool. Thanks to this donation from P4R we will utilize these tools to create something great out these boys. We will teach them the sport, support them with gear and hopefully see them competing and bringing Sri Lanka its first medal in the sport of surfing. A far-fetched idea but not an impossible one. All it takes is belief, care and encouragement.

These boards are the first steps toward making the change and a start of something great within the West Coast Surfing and Sri Lanka.

Source: http://surfingsrilanka.com/blog/?p=273

Kitesurfing Sri Lanka tours with Photographer Kanishke Ganewatte

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Visit www.kitesurfinglanka.com

Kanishke Ganewatte (Photographer)

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Kitesurfing + Sri Lanka = Kiting in Paradise!

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Accomodation, Lessons, Trips, Gear
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Happy Birthday Laurent!

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Laurent is part of Team Faith!