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MY Anemone Turquoise at anchor on the Red Sea

MY Anemone Turquoise · 7 nights

Northern Red Sea Kite Safari — Strait of Gubal

15–22 Sept 2026 · departing Hurghada. Seven nights between the flat lagoons of the Strait of Gubal — Tawila, Gubal, Ashrafi, Abu Moungar and Gessum — anchoring wherever the wind is best.
Dates
15–22 Sept 2026
Boat
MY Anemone Turquoise
Departs
Hurghada
Places left
6 of 24
Minimum level
Intermediate
Sample dates

These dates and prices are indicative while we finalise the season calendar with the operator — we confirm the exact departure, cabin and price when you enquire.

This is the classic northern kite route out of Hurghada. The Strait of Gubal is a cluster of low islands and sandbanks that produce exactly what riders want: waist-deep turquoise lagoons, mirror-flat water in the lee of the sand, and steady northerly wind funnelled between the mainland and Sinai.

The route is deliberately not fixed. The captain and the kite guide look at the forecast a day or two ahead and pick the anchorage that will work, which is why a boat gets you sessions a beach cannot. Tawila is usually the flattest water of the trip and the freestyle spot; Ashrafi is more exposed with open-sea swell and suits stronger riders; Abu Moungar and Gessum sit in between.

Between sessions the yacht stays at anchor — you ride, come back for lunch, and go out again when the wind fills in. There is no shore transfer and no waiting for a lift.

Why this one

Trip highlights

  • Flat, waist-deep lagoons at Tawila
  • Wind-led anchoring — the spot changes with the forecast
  • Tender shuttles straight from the yacht to the water
  • Open-sea and flat-water options in the same trip
  • Uncrowded riding away from the hotel beaches

The week

Day by day

The order is a plan, not a promise — the captain moves the yacht to whichever anchorage the forecast favours.

  1. 1

    Day 1: Embarkation in Hurghada

    Board in the afternoon, cabin allocation and a safety briefing. Gear check and rigging space assigned. Overnight at anchor near Hurghada.

  2. 2

    Day 2: Sail north to Gubal

    Early sail into the Strait of Gubal. First session in the lee of the island once the wind fills in, with a second session in the afternoon if conditions hold.

  3. 3

    Day 3: Tawila lagoons

    Anchor off Tawila for the flattest water of the trip. Long sessions in shallow, standable lagoon water — the day most riders come for.

  4. 4

    Day 4: Tawila and Gessum

    A second day on the sandbanks, moving between anchorages as the wind swings. Coaching available for riders working on transitions or first jumps.

  5. 5

    Day 5: Ashrafi Islands

    More exposed water with open-sea swell alongside flat sections. Best suited to confident riders; the guide will call it based on the day.

  6. 6

    Day 6: Abu Moungar

    Shallow turquoise water and space to ride without traffic. Downwinder between anchorages when the wind direction allows.

  7. 7

    Day 7: Sail south and final sessions

    Last sessions on the way back towards Hurghada, then a slow evening at anchor with the gear rinsed and packed.

  8. 8

    Day 8: Disembarkation

    Breakfast onboard, check-out and airport transfer.

Stops on this route

  • Hurghada
  • Gubal Island
  • Tawila Island
  • Ashrafi Islands
  • Abu Moungar
  • Gessum

Read the full route guide

What is included

  • Seven nights in an ensuite cabin, two sharing
  • Full board plus water, tea and coffee
  • Tender transfers to the riding spots
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Kite guide onboard

What is not included

  • Flights to and from Egypt
  • Kite equipment rental
  • Personal travel and accident insurance
  • Port and marine park fees
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Crew gratuities

Cancellation policy

30% deposit is non-refundable. Balance due 60 days before departure. Inside 60 days the booking is non-refundable, but we will work to move it to a later departure subject to availability.

Full terms are on our cancellation policy page.

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