hi all,
Need your input ... I Just got back from Cocos ( frustrated from lack of wind) so looking for a new kiting destination.
thinking - Cook Islands (Aitataki ) or Mauritius... Open to other suggestions - must be good place for intermediate level..flat shallow waters are a big plus...
To anyone has been to cook Islands - was the wind reliable?Any hassles with the boat ride to kite beach ?
do you need a car? any tips ?
I Don't know a great deal about Mauritius but i hear it could be a good contender.. wondering about suitability to my riding level... Is it shallow flatwater? Would car be required...tips advice please ?
Cheers
James
............ check the forcast for what dates your going.
i cant reccomend either. one because its **** wind one because i havent been. give me $50 and ill tell you which one is which :D
hey jww.was in maurtius this time last year and it was fantastic.temp 25,water temp 25.wind 25kts all day.only had 1 day out of 8 with light winds ,check out windguru and follow the links,you will see exactly whats happening right now
Just got back from Cooks (Aitutaki) and had a great run, 2 days on 7m, 4 days on 11m, 2 on 17m and 2 no wind! Great flat water, shallow, learners paradise, warm water, works in any direction and easy to get to. It's better if you hire a car or scooter ($20 to $50/day) plus $40 to get boat out to kite spot. Check wind for the time of year you are going. Laid back place and probably cheaper than Mauritius (but I haven't been there yet to know).
If you live in WA go to Mauritius. If you live on the east coast go to cook islands. Both have heaps of flat water.
Arrived back from Aitutaki 1 week ago.First 6 days no wind,last 2 days wind - 12m first day,next 9m.
Aitutaki and Mauritius colder than Cocos by 4-5 C this time of year.
I'm in the Cooks - Aitutaki at the moment, wind runs in cycles, we had a good run of 8 days of wind, been a couple of days now without wind but it's due back tomorrow. Definitely need a scooter to get around the island, boats to Honeymoon are easy enough to to get when the conditions are good, on the lighter days you can kite from the main island in front of the Aitutaki Island resort but most people are happy to wait out the lighter days until the stronger trades come back
Spent a week at Kalpitaya in Sri Lanka in June and it was brilliant. Good consistent wind, can kite the lagoon (mostly waist deep) or go on epic downwinders (with boat support) to places like Vellai island for glass smooth water inside a 2km long sandbank island. Take a look at srilankakite for more info. Fabio and his team there really look after you, it is right on the lagoon and it is a lot more economical than some other options.
a local hit Mauritius with his family, I stayed in wa, he complained about cost, travel, attitudes, crowds,, glad he went but wouldn't go again, I didn't have anything to complain about, $ 10 per night, a short drive, no attitude, on my own, glad I went and will definately return, look around and youll find, weve a big country with epic spots, stay home exsplore and enjoy the adventure
I'm going to Mauritius in January for a wedding and I know it's the off season for kiting but has anyone actually kited there in January before?
NZ - often overlooked by Aussie but really has some of the most epic unpimped spots on earth for flat water and waves. a 4wd to sleep in, a chat with locals and google earth is a good way to start an epic roadie, and take a surfboard for regular surfing too. Goldie to AK from about $110 one way when a sick offer comes up.
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a local hit Mauritius with his family, I stayed in wa, he complained about cost, travel, attitudes, crowds,, glad he went but wouldn't go again, I didn't have anything to complain about, $ 10 per night, a short drive, no attitude, on my own, glad I went and will definately return, look around and youll find, weve a big country with epic spots, stay home exsplore and enjoy the adventure
no place like home, to hit up these exotic places with a family would be $10k easy
I spent 10 day's in Mauritius last month. Probably cost me $15k. Family of 6. May go back next year. Friendly people., didn't see an aussie the whole trip though.
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, weve a big country with epic spots, stay home exsplore and enjoy the adventure
AGREED. +1
Just back from 3 weeks in Mauritius - had a ball at http://www.kiteivalmauritius.com/en/ with local legend Nico Kux taking us to all the top spots around the island - many downwinders (up to 70km covered on GPS). It was a great group of people at Kiteival and we all had a great time on and off the water :-)
Had some awesome waves at Le Morne despite it being crowded at times but we went to many other beautiful lagoons and reef breaks where we were the only ones out. Nico provides a safety boat for all downwinders.
Living is cheap once you get out of the big hotels and the people are friendly.
If you're looking for warm weather destination to escape our winter blues then I'd highly recommend Kiteival as a great way to see Mauritius for any kiter intermediate and above. Next Kiteival is 18 - 27 july 2016! Spots are limited so book early!
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cauncy
wheres that spot in the photos - local WA somewhere??
Love to say , but the land owners would have to be asked 1st, yes it's in wa but local to 2 people and some livestock, it's a fantastic learner/ flatwater spot, which is superb for our winter easterlies, I've been monitoring it for a month since my return and it's averaged 20knots 4 days a week
