Kitesurfing guides

Kite safari, spots, gear and learning. Every guide lists its sources.

• Kite safari in Egypt: what to expect from a week on the boatI have been on Mohamed's kite safari in the Red Sea several times. A week costs €1,250 plus fees paid on site, and there is a beginner course on board.
• Red Sea kite safari islands: Tawila, Geisum, Abu Minqar, Ashrafi and Gubal5 islands, each with its own conditions: shallow sandy lagoons at Tawila and Abu Minqar, downwinds and waves at Geisum and Ashrafi, reef and diving at Gubal.
• Kite spots in Egypt: where they are and who each one suitsNorth of Hurghada you get a short airport transfer and shallow lagoons, while Dahab, Marsa Alam and Ras Sudr take longer to reach and offer different water. The islands off Hurghada can only be reached by boat.
• Kitesurfing in Hurghada and El Gouna: a practical guideWhere to kite on the coast between Hurghada and El Gouna, how to get there from the airport, when the wind is strongest and how to combine a beach stay with a week on a kite safari.
• Best time to kitesurf in Egypt: a month-by-month guideWind, air and water temperature for every month around Hurghada, what to wear on the water, and how Safaga, Marsa Alam and Dahab differ through the year.
• What size kite do I need? Weight, wind, board and levelYour weight in kg divided by the wind in knots, times 2.2, gives a first estimate of your kite size. Your board, level, gusts and foiling then move that number.
• Kiteboard size guide: how long and wide your twintip should beTwintip size comes down to your weight, your level and the wind you ride in most. The size charts from Duotone and North show how much the weight ranges overlap and how to choose within them.
• Kitesurfing gear for beginners: what you need and what can waitYou need 6 core items for safe kitesurfing. Rent them during your course and buy your own kite once you ride independently.
• Learn to kitesurf: hours, course steps and IKO levelsMost people need 6-12 hours of kitesurfing lessons, according to IKO. The spot, the wind and the school decide a lot of it.
• Kite safari packing list: what to bring for a week on a yachtMeals, drinks, pumps and snorkelling gear are on board. You bring your kite gear if you ride your own, sun protection, reef shoes and the right documents.