Kiteboarding Ireland Photos
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Lahinch - April 2005
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Photos of Kiteboarding action in Lahinch on 9th and 10th of April 2005
The Cloghane
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Images of Cloghane
Chia Sardinia
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Photos taken in June 2002 in Chia Sardinia
Inny Strand
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Images of Inny Strand near Waterville Co. Kerry
Spanish Point
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Images of Spanish Point Co. Clare Ireland
Famara Lanzarote
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Images of Famara Beach Lanzarote in December 2004
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Kiteboarding Ireland provides information on the sport of Kiteboarding in Ireland and the rest of the world
If you have any comments, please contact me
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The latest school to open in Ireland is Hooked Kitesurfing based in Wexford. Run by local kiter Niall Roche, the school offers kitesurfing lessons in the shallow flat water of Duncannon Co.Wexford overlooking the hook head peninsula.
Further information is available on the Hooked Kitesurfing Website at http://www.hookedkitesurfing.ie
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Vertigo Kitesurfing is the latest kitesurfing school to open in Ireland and runs kitesurfing lessons from the beaches of west Cork. The majority of lessons take place in the shallow water of Coolmaine, located just 40 minutes from Cork city. The school instructor is a fully qualified IKO (International Kitesurfing Organisation) / BKSA (British Kite Surfing Association) instructor. Vertigo Kitesurfing runs lessons from March through to November. For more information check out the Vertigo Kitesurfing web site
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Orbitalwinds.com is a new kitesurfing school based in Lahinch Co Clare. The school offers various training packages from a 3 hour lesson to a full 12 hour training package for absolute beginners.
All instructors are IKO certified.
Further information is available on the Orbitalwinds.com web site
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 A new online kitesurfing magazine, iksurfmag.com, has just been launched. The first edition of the free online magazine has a number of the latest 2007 bow and SLE kites reviewed.
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The patent pending GRAV-D1 footstrap and footpad system has just been launched by naish International
The GRAV-D1 system splits open in order to allow you to mount the pads and straps directly under your feet. Because of the new insert position, the load transfer goes directly from your feet into the board, much like the technology incorporated by snowboard bindings, to give you a closer feel to the board. The webbing of the strap wraps completely around your foot and pad, offering the cleanest looking, most comfortable fit possible. Setting up your board has never been easier as there is no more folding of the straps to line up the screw with the insert, just open the footstrap and screw it down!
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Puremagic Kitesurfing is a new kitesurfing centre in Dublin and offers everything from kitesurfing lessons with certified instructors to a range of equipment from F-One, Wipika, Ocean Rodeo, Alder and Da Kine.
More information is available at www.puremagic.ie
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To break up the long summer between competitions, kiters of all levels are getting together for a down wind blast along the coast of Wexford. Last year 6 kiters and one boat did the 4.5km stretch from the Point of Rosslare across Wexford Harbours sand banks to the Raven or the start of the Curracloe beach to meet up with a group of beginners for a BBQ.
This year with 3 to 5 ribs accompanying the group, it will be a 14km spin from Kilmore quay to Carnsore Point (with the possibility of a flat water session at Ladies Island half way) along the south coast of Wexford or Kilmuckridge to Curracloe along the east coast of Wexford depending on wind direction.
Further information is available on the Irish Kite Surfing Association web site.
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 The Naish SHOCKWAVE is a unique new kite design that will bring wave riding to the next level. Features an all new control system with double purchase bar allows for a much greater range of adjustment of the kites angle of attack than previously possible. Combining this with the SHOCKWAVES larger projected area makes for a significant gain in power adjustment.
The gain in adjustment makes a huge difference when you’re riding a wave. The kite can be depowered no matter where it is in
the wind window. You will no longer have to fight the compounding speed and power of your kite. Speed and control can easily be
maintained through strong gusts or big holes.
Now you can position yourself on a wave where you want, when you want, and how you want. Finally you are free to interpret
and ride the waves like you always dreamed of. The Naish Shockwave is an “SLE kite” (Supported Leading Edge).
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Photos taken in Lahinch on the 9th and 10th of April 2005
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Irish kitesurfing champion Ryan Coote has launched his new Web site http://www.ryancoote.com/.
The site has some nice shots of Ryan in action around Ireland and details on his latest adventures. It also has information on getting lessons from Ryan who is a qualified IKO instructor.
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Images of Famara Beach, Lanzarote taken on on 31st of December 2004.
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The Naish Inflator is a rechargeable battery operated kite pump that can quickly inflate kites. Portable, durable, and ideal for the beach. It comes in a comfortable carrying case with shoulder strap and has a 12V battery sufficient for pumping up to 10 kites. It pumps a kite in approximately 90 seconds. The battery can be fully recharged in your car in 2 hours or at home with a wall socket in 24 hours. Works for both inflation and deflation.
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EasyTide is the UKHO OnLine Tidal Prediction Service, offering tidal predictions for Irish ports
Key features include:
- Seven day tidal predictions
- High / low water heights and times
- Times shown local to selected port (note: times do not include Daylight Savings)
- Results displayed as a tidal curve
- Print-friendly option
- Bookmarking facility enabling fast, direct access to favourite ports
- EasyTide is easy to use
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