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Kiteboard Pro World Tour - LANZAROTE (7-13 June)
KPWT are proud to announce that for the first time ever, they will host an event at the breathtaking destination of Lanzarote. “The Lanzarote Kitepro Santa 2010″ is a 4 star Grand Slam, with points counting towards the world title for 2010.
The world’s top kiteboarders will have the opportunity to show off their stuff in Freestyle, Wave Masters or Junior disciplines.
Famara, Lanzarote is a highly regarded location known for good waves and wind, great freestyle, and superb weather. Famara occupies the North West coast of Lanzarote, and boasts a large curving bay with kilometers of beaches.
The KPWT encourages many top international riders to Lanzarote, all looking to push their rankings on the World Tour and use this wonderful kiteboarding location to their advantage.
Watch this space for coverage of the event. For more info, visit KPWT or the particular event’s site.
Morocco Spot Guide: Dakhla
Dakhla is situated in Southern Morocco, on the coast of the Sahara Desert.
THE VIBE: Because Dakhla has a beautiful spit of land jutting out from the mainland, it has the best of both worlds: It offers a chilled out lagoon section, and a beach for waveriding on the other side of the spit. The lagoon area, stretching more than 25 kilometers long, offers predominantly flat water that’s also quite shallow. This makes it ideal for beginner kitesurfers wanting a chilled ride, or for those intermediate and advanced riders who want to perfect new tricks.
Dakhla bay has some sick waveriding potential for intermediate to advanced kite boarders.
THE WEATHER: Summer months in Morocco offer the most consistent kitesurfing conditions (Apr/May - October), but wind and warm weather are enjoyed throughout the year. Temperatures soar up to 30 degrees c during the day, but like any desert, it gets really cold late at night so come prepared. Wind strength can be expected to reach a consistent 15 - 25 knots.
WHERE TO STAY: There’s a permanent tented communal camp called the Bedouin Camp, or smaller bungalows called The Dragon Camp. Click here to check out pics of both. To view package deals, click here.
This video will give you a good idea of the wave and lagoon sections for kitesurfing in Dakhla.
Source: YouTube
