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KITEBOARDING:
KITE SPOT
Just
2.5 km downwind from Vela/Spinout headquarters lies world
famous Cabarete Kite Beach, a kitesurfer's paradise. Our IKO
or PASA licensed and experienced instructors will show you
how to fly safely so you can enjoy the fastest growing sport
of the new millennium. Come see why many of the top pros have
moved here to train.
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Cabarete's
Kite Beach is regarded
as one of the best spots for kiteboarding in the world.
It has quickly become a popular venue with kiteboarders
from all over the world.
In
2001, 2002 & 2003, Cabarete hosted the World
Kiteboarding Championships! All the top Pro's
of the world flew their kites here !
In
the late morning Kitebeach an ideal place for beginners
to learn and becomes to an awesome place to ride for
the more advanced in the afternoon.
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Like
Cabarete Bay, the water temperature is a balmy 27°C (81°F)
all year so you can leave your bulky wetsuit at home. A lycra
top or rashguard will help protect from the Caribbean sun.
For more detailed information on the Kitespot you may visit
www.dare2fly.com
KITE
BEACH:
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For
a detailed look at Kite Beach, feel free to download
the following map by clicking on the type you prefer:
Web
Version: JPG FILE (800x400 pixels 42KB)
Full
Print Version: Microsoft Word97 Document (115 KB)
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The
wind is sideshore to side-offshore from the right. During
the winter, the winds are dominated by fronts moving through
the northern Caribbean, giving cylces of strong wind days
followed by a period of lighter conditions. The tradewinds
return in March for more consistent conditions that last until
October. The summer offers the best wind conditions but smaller
waves than winter and spring.
The
beach is much like an alley, bordered by the beach on
the South, the reef on the North, and the wind and waves sweeping
through from the East.
Kite Beach is farther North than Cabarete Bay and therefore
suffers from much less of a wind shadow. This allows riders
to launch their kites and plane immediately from the water's
edge.
On
most days, the reef protects the beach from larger
waves. However, most experienced kiters will venture beyond
the reef to the open water.
Feel
free to click on the following links for information regarding
wind and weather conditions at nearby Cabarete Bay:
WIND
CHART 1990-2001
GENERAL
CONDITION CHART: WAVES & TEMPERATURE
For
the latest forecasts, visit the WEATHER
page!
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