Kite Surf Hebrides

August 29, 2007 on 6:40 pm | In Power Kiting |

This year has seen the start of my kite surf school on Lewis. Things have been pretty hectic of late with more and more kite surfers coming over to play or learn.  This has been a fairly wind less summer for once but this hasn’t stopped the fun. I am glad to say that 6 islanders have now completed their IKO level 3 with another 4 on their way. This means they are now able to enjoy the water safely and get some air! September is already looking like a busy month for teaching as well as some top sponsored riders arriving on the island to check out the awesome world class conditions.

We are heading off on our first Kite trip to Portugal with some of the local kiters, an opportunity to practice in a warmer climate ready for next season. If all goes well this will be a regular trip to experience the waves and flat lagoons of the Algarve. Keep an eye on www.kitetrek.co.uk for future excursions.

I would like to  congratulate Helen Thompson of Tiree for winning round 5 of the ladies BKSA competition in Aberdeen. She now lies 2nd in the overall competition, good luck! Maybe in the coming years there will be some more Hebridean challengers.

David Hepworth
http://www.wikc.co.uk
Teaches kite buggying, landboarding and kite surfing at Western Isles Kite School on the west coast of Lewis. David is an IKO/BKSA instructor.