Kite journal
Kitesurfing guides and Red Sea know-how
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Featured article
Hurghada vs El Gouna for Kitesurfing
Twenty-five kilometres apart, the same northerly wind, two very different weeks. An honest comparison of water, crowds, cost and logistics for kiters choosing a Red Sea base.
Latest articles
Wind & Conditions6 min readHow Wind Conditions Affect Your Kite Session
Twenty knots is not one condition. Direction, gust factor, thermal timing and sea state change what 20 knots feels like — and forecast models under-read this coastline daily.
Gear & Equipment6 min readWing Foil and Kite Foil in Hurghada
Foiling turns 10 knots into a session and makes Hurghada rideable in winter. What wing and kite foil need in terms of wind, water depth and gear, and which to learn first.
Beginner Guides5 min readBeginner, Intermediate and Advanced Kite Courses Explained
Level 1 to Level 7, what each one actually asks of you, how many hours it realistically takes and the point at which you become independent enough to rent gear anywhere.
Liveaboard & Safari6 min readWhat to Pack for a Kite Safari
There is no shop at Tawila Island. A field-tested packing list for seven nights on a Red Sea kite liveaboard, including the spares people only regret leaving behind once.
Beginner Guides6 min readKitesurfing Safety in the Red Sea
Coral, sun and boat traffic put more kiters out of action here than wind ever does. The Red Sea hazards that are real, the ones that are overblown, and the self-rescue that covers both.
Gear & Equipment5 min readHow to Choose the Right Kite Size
Rider weight, wind speed and board size decide your kite, in that order. A practical sizing chart for 55 to 95 kg riders plus the two-kite quiver that covers a Red Sea summer.
Liveaboard & Safari6 min readKite Liveaboard Trips in the Red Sea
Empty sandbanks in the Strait of Gubal, four sessions a day and nobody downwind of you. How a Red Sea kite safari works, what level it demands and what a week on board really looks like.
Gear & Equipment6 min readKite Equipment Rental in Hurghada: What You Need to Know
Renting on the Red Sea is cheaper and lighter than flying a quiver. What is in a package, why centres check your level, and the deposit rules nobody reads until something tears.
Beginner Guides6 min readWhat to Expect from Your First Kite Lesson
No, you will not be riding a board on day one — and that is the point. An hour-by-hour walkthrough of a first VDWS session, from the safety briefing to your first body drag.
Wind & Conditions5 min readBest Time for Kitesurfing in Hurghada
May to September is the reliable window, spring delivers the strongest averages and October pairs 28°C water with bearable air. A month-by-month read on wind, heat and crowds.
Beginner Guides6 min readKitesurfing in Hurghada: The Complete Beginner's Guide
Standing-depth lagoons, water between 22 and 29°C and a northerly wind that blows most summer days. Here is what learning to kite in Hurghada actually involves, hour by hour.