One of the newest extreme water sports is Kite Surfing. Its history is ancient or recent, depending on who you listen to. Some Chinese believe that there are great kites to be found, which they propel to boats across the water. Others credited the Legaignoux brothers from France who unveiled an inflatable kite design in 1984 that was the forerunner of many thousands of kites in use. surface
As with any water sports, Hawaii is the ultimate destination for kite surfing enthusiasts.
Unlike windsurfing, which is anchored on the North Shore of Oahu, and the windsurfing mecca of Hookipa on the island of Maui, legendary kite surfing can be had on any of Hawaii’s major islands.
For beginners and those who want to try their hand at kite surfing, beach rentals are located in all areas of the islands. These rental shops shops not only provide kite surfing equipment, they also offer kite surfing lessons or can refer you to experts. teaching local kite surfing. These shops are also great for getting insider tips on the best beaches, weather and traditional surf, and also where to find the best spots places to eat, store deals, and places to stay if you haven’t reserved your accommodations yet.
Kailua Beach Park is one of Oahu’s most popular parks and just a short drive from Honolulu. Popular with local families and tourists, Kailua Beach Park has access to two beautiful beaches – Kailua Beach and Lanikai. Kailua Beach Park enjoys excellent shopping throughout the year, and the park has an open grassy area that is great for kite flying along with the legendary sandy beach< /a> that is ideal for leading off. Separate areas are designated for swimming only, so the white shading ensures that the known areas are far from the kite’s surface limits. Kailua Beach is a Great Water Park fanatic, so every day kite surfers join the ocean. wind surfers, boogie boarders, swimmers, kayakers, and snorkelers often play beach volleyball while on the beach.
Believe it or not, there is a beach in Maui called Kite Beach. Located on the North Shore of Maui, Kite Beach is part of the Kanaha Beach Park and has two areas. a park that specializes in kite surfing, although kite surfing is only allowed after 11am. NASKA or Beach Action is used primarily by beginner and intermediate kite surfaces. Local rental shops and kite surfing schools use this area of the beach to teach; It is ideal for beginners to kitesurf, as the constant winds blow parallel to the shore, and a large sandy beach is easily brought down from it. Experienced kite surfers launch from Ka’a Point also known as Pro Beach. Pro Beach sits in a sheltered crypt with flat water, allowing surface kites to get close to the beach. It’s further out on the water that offers the best kite surfing in the world.
Kite Surfing on the Big Island of Hawaii is a bit trickier than on the other islands. If you are a beginner, the best place to try kitesurfing is in Hilo Bay on the eastern side of the island. The beach is black sand (yes, I said black sand) that you can walk down to and the gentle trade winds tend to blow. The difficult part about kite surfing on the Big Island is that there is little sand on the beaches; The beach is mostly lava rock. In case you didn’t know, the island of Hawaii is home to an active volcano that continues to hit the ocean with fresh lava flows adding to the island’s coastline. There’s not a lot of kitesurfing going on on the west side of the island, home to Kailua Kona (think Kona Coffee), since Kona doesn’t get enough trade winds unless the storm approaches. If you are dead set on kite surfing on the Big Island, it would be best to call the rental shop and see if there are any experienced locals who are familiar with weather patterns and courses before you attempt to take it off the beach. Although kite surfing on the Big Island can be more difficult than on other islands, the view of the island from the water is unbeatable.
Picture: Credit – Stephanie Launiu
Caption – Kite Surfing on Kailua Beach, Oahu
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- www1.honolulu.gov/parks/programs/beach/kailua.htm< /a>
- www.mauiinformationguide.com/best-beaches.php< /li>
- www.tsunami.org/hilobaycam.html
