Kitesurfing Holiday

Hurghada must be one of the best places to learn to kitesurf. There are three bays with the downwind one popular with windsurfers, leaving the two upwind ones with large shallow areas free for kitesurfers. There is plenty of space to practice flying the kite, bodydragging and waterstarting in shallow areas. This extends far enough from the beach to allow 100m runs before getting into deeper water.

Once your skill and confidence has built up, you will be able to blast out to a sandbar approximately 1km offshore. From there you can walk up wind a little and head back to the beach. Even on the first runs you should be able to get back to the downwind end of the 2nd bay. It's no problem if you drift further downwind as there is another km of beach to land on.

Price

From: GBP450 per person (7 Nights)

Price Includes

• Flights
• Transfers
• Accommodation

Price Excludes

COLONA WATERSPORTS
Colona Watersports kitesurfing centre opened June 1, 2002 at the Magawish Resort located next door to the 5* Sofitel in Hurghada, and is a kite focused school. They are affiliated with IKO (International Kiteboarding Organisation) and are training students to IKO standards leading to IKO certification. The Level I kitesurfing course starts 3 times a week and they are arranging Instructor Training Courses (ITC) twice yearly, the first one was successfully done in June 2002. Their kitesurfing instructors are IKO certified and speak English, German and Swedish.

COURSES AND INSTRUCTION
12 Hour IKO Level I & II £ 290
6 Hour IKO Level Iii (Board Work) £ 185
6 Hour Progression £ 185
Private Lesson (Per Hour) £ 65

All courses include the kites, boards, wetsuits, bouyancy aid and instructor.
To rent equipment you must take a 1 Hour Check Ride to prove your ability and safety with the kite. No kit insurance is available for rentals.

RENTAL
1 Week Rental (Board And Kite) £ 275
2 Week Rental £ 410

OWN KIT
1 Week Storage & Boat Cover £ 40