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Kitesurfer riding across flat turquoise water off Hurghada on the Red Sea

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Kitesurfing guides and Red Sea know-how

Everything we get asked on the beach, written down properly — conditions, kit, spots, levels and the trips that only make sense once you ride upwind.

3 articles in Gear & Equipment · Clear filter

Practical kit advice for Red Sea conditions — kite sizing against rider weight and wind, rental versus flying your own quiver, foil and wing setups, and the maintenance that sand and salt make unavoidable.

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Wing foil student holding an inflatable wing over flat water during a lesson in Hurghada
Gear & Equipment6 min read

Wing 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.

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  • Kites of several sizes rigged and pumped on the beach before an afternoon session in Hurghada
    Gear & Equipment5 min read

    How 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.

  • Rental kites, bars and twintip boards laid out ready on the sand at a Hurghada kite centre
    Gear & Equipment6 min read

    Kite 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.