What is special about kitesurfing on Koh Samui? Report on teaching kitesurfing in Hua Hin (Thailand) student Helena.

Kiteboarding, which is also known as kitesurfing or simply kite, is an extreme sport, the basis of which is the athlete's movement on the surface of the hearth under the influence of traction. To develop and maintain speed helps that very kite - a kind of kite, which is in the hands of a person. Every year, more and more tourists vacationing in Thailand in general, and in Hua Hin in particular, spend time doing this active sport. The most popular place where beginners can learn the basics of kiteboarding, and experienced kiters to hone their skills and have plenty of fun, is the North Kiteboarding Club Kiteboarding Center.

North Kiteboarding Club Hua Hin Kiteboarding Center

Today in Thailand there are three popular places for kiteboarding - Chumphon, Phuket and Hua Hin, which is considered to be the main spot for this sport. In Hua Hin, kite lovers are waiting for long beaches and optimal weather conditions. The season begins here in October and lasts until mid-May. At the North Kiteboarding Club Hua Hin Kiteboarding Center, you can simply come to ride a kite, or you can seriously engage in training this sport and hone your skills and some individual techniques. As a rule, training takes place either individually with an instructor - which is more expensive - or in groups of two.

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Price: The introductory course at the North Kiteboarding Club Hua Hin Kiteboarding Center is 4,000 baht / rubles per person and includes three hours of beach activities. Students will receive basic theoretical knowledge about this sport, learn safety rules and understand if they are interested in kiteboarding or not. For those who decide to continue their studies, the North Kiteboarding Club Center in Hua Hin provides three-day courses for 11,000 baht / rubles, which will give students maximum theoretical information, as well as a number of practical skills for further independent skating. At the end of this course, a special international certificate is issued confirming the fact of training. For those who need additional classes, the North Kiteboarding Club provides the opportunity to purchase one additional lesson for 4,000 baht / rubles.
Packages: At the North Kiteboarding Club Hua Hin Kiteboarding Center, anyone can purchase comprehensive packages that include both kite training and living close to the sea. For example, for 29,500 baht / rubles, you can purchase a package that includes a weekly stay in a room with a balcony, a three-day kiting intensive, equipment rental and a certificate of advice at the end. For 54,000 and 75,000 baht / rubles, you can rent a separate bungalow or a room near the pool. A ten-day stay and a three-day intensive at the North Kiteboarding Club Kiteboarding Center will cost 44,000 - 107,000 baht / rubles per person, depending on the type of room chosen. For 62,000 - 151,000 you can come here for two weeks with a friend who will stay for free

Thailand, Hua Hin, Damnoenkaseam Road, Hua Hin Sub-district, Hua Hin District, Thailand

The favorite beach of the Thai elite, located just 180 km from Bangkok, today has become a pilgrimage place for kitesurfers in Thailand. Near the main beach of the city several schools and equipment rental centers opened, and stages of international competitions in this sport began to be held here.

Five-kilometer beach Hua Hin has all the indicators to be called one of the best places for kitesurfing in Thailand. The combination of fast wind blowing from the neighboring islands, a calm sea and a convenient beach location in the very center of the city annually attracts hundreds of lovers to ride on the waves with a paraglider on Hua Hin. For beginners in kitesurfing on Hua Hin Beach, training courses are organized, most of which are designed for 3 days.

The best season for kitesurfing on Hua Hin is the time from March to April.

Kitesurfer companies in Hua Hin

Kitesurf School Direct Kite

Address: Petchakasem Road 94, Hua Hin, Petchaburi, Phetchaburi, Thailand
www.directkite.com

Hua Hin Kitesurfing

Address: Hua Hin Soi 87, Khao Takiap Road, Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan 77110, Thailand
Phone: + (66 087) 082-30-58

Since Hua Hin is oriented almost the same as the Vietnam surf coast, it is not surprising that kiters besieged this city. The wind blows in Hua Hin almost constantly throughout the year, but according to the kiters themselves the best winds for doing this sport come in February, March, April. For us mere mortals, not suffering from adrenaline breaking, it is advisable to go to Hua Hin in December-January, when there are not so many winds and you can enjoy swimming in relatively calm water.

   On my vacation there were quiet and windy days. When the sea was calm, I swam. When the wind and waves rose, I wet my feet in the oncoming wave and took pictures of kaityuk.




   On the long Hua Hin coast, several schools for beginners and "continuing" kaityuk settled down. I was not interested in their rates, but according to rumors, a two-day beginner's course costs from 8 to 11 thousand rubles. Further courses are cheaper. Some schools give a try to kite for free))). Representatives of the KBA kite school all the time climbed into my lens))).


   The team of instructors for the most part is international, that is, there are very few Thais among them. Mostly Europeans, Americans, people from the east ...

It seemed to me in my inexperienced mind to learn kitesurfing in comparison with regular surfing and is more complicated and easier at the same time. On the one hand, you constantly have support in the form of a kite (parachute), but on the other hand, it’s very difficult to control this monster, who is ready to break out of your arms at any time and pull it off the board. I practically did not see the newcomers who more or less succeeded, while the surfers were pretty confident on the boards after a few days) And these kite fastening and control systems remind me of computer technology.





   By the way, they say that black leggings are a protection against jellyfish, which are sometimes present in coastal waters.

Before you understand the benefits of Samui kitesurfing, it is not out of place to understand what this sport is based on. Its name is a new term in the domestic lexicon. It comes from the English word kite, meaning "kite".

This direction in sports has much in common with windsurfing, but there are still differences. In this case, the board on which the athlete stands moves through the water due to the traction provided by the inflatable kite. Many people dream of learning to kite, because this way they simultaneously feel the power of energy, speed, excitement on themselves. Kitesurfing worldwide was made available by the Rosler brothers (USA), Peter Lynn (New Zealand) and Legan (France).

Kitesurfing spots on Koh Samui

If you think that in Thailand you can only lie on the beach, attend entertainment venues, then you are mistaken. In fact, this tourist country is very developed and offers its guests many ways to have a good time. One of those is kitesurfing. Its main infrastructure is concentrated on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. Here is the third largest tropical island called Samui. It is characterized by the presence of a large number of coconut palms, lined along snow-white beaches. There are different places for kitesurfing on Samui, each has its own characteristics. All of them are very popular because there are no burning jellyfish, dangerous rocks, waves, as well as boats, jet skis, bananas. This provides ideal conditions for kiting.

On the island there are two main centers for learning to ride on a wave board.

1. Hua Thanon is the southeastern part of the land plot inside Samui Orchid Resort & Aquarium. It was here that at one time the largest kite center was located. Here you will find an incredibly large store with all the necessary equipment. It is better to visit this place from November to March.

1. Nathon - is the northwestern part of the island. Classes are held near the Grand Seaview Beach Resort. The good thing is that in this area there are still small sandy coves with distant reefs. They protect the inner bay, thereby keeping the water perfectly smooth.

In this place, experienced kiters, along with beginners, will find an attractive store for themselves, where the most modern equipment is sold at affordable prices. Here are offered:

• kites of various brands
• boards
• accessories
• and even buggies, foyle kites, mountainboards.

At this place, quality products are sold at the best prices.

It is interesting to know that Koh Samui has been a tourist destination since 1970. To this day, tourists from different parts of the world come here with the purpose of relaxation, water sports. The secret of the resort's appeal lies in the fact that it offers not only riding on the boards with the help of controlled kites, but also other entertainments, for example:

• golf,
• trekking
• thai boxing,
• festivals
• trips to the famous marine park called Angthong.

And, of course, there were some nightclubs, the island has the best entertainment in the whole country. Depending on your financial capabilities, here you can find apartments for any wallet, catering establishments, and also, if you wish, you can even rent a private villa, a small bungalow right on the beach.

Kitesurfing on Samui - specialized schools

Learn skills better from professionals. For this, in the cities where this sport is developed, special educational institutions are opening.

1. More Than Kite Project - classes are taught only by experienced instructors. Beginners get a lot of useful information for themselves about the equipment itself, as well as how to use it correctly. No one is sent to the water until a full briefing has been completed. Practice takes 9 hours, but it is divided into several stages.

1. Kiteboarding Asia - the school owns two large centers. This is due to the fact that the local wind sometimes changes its direction.

1. Russian kite school on Koh Samui - was opened not so long ago, namely in 2013. There is an educational institution for future kiters near the Orchid Resort hotel. Here classes can be held individually, as well as by appointment. The price difference is 1,000 baht.

Kitesurfing in Hua Hin

Another attractive spot on the Gulf of Thailand is Hua Hin. More specifically, the village is located three hours drive from Bangkok, namely from Phuket. From the airport you can get here by taxi, bus, train.

It is immediately worth noting that there are not so many athletes riding along the waves. Kitesurfing in Hua Hin is glad that there is a sandy beach, as well as no stones. Between May and November, the weather in this area is mostly windless and rainy. But with the onset of March and May, the time for a trip is considered the best.

Whatever part of Tunisia you are going to, if your goal is kitesurfing, then before the trip it will be useful to get acquainted with the table of winds. It should be relevant for your chosen area.

Since Hua Hin is oriented almost the same as the Vietnam surf coast, it is not surprising that kiters besieged this city. The wind blows in Hua Hin almost constantly throughout the year, but according to the kiters themselves the best winds for doing this sport come in February, March, April. For us mere mortals, not suffering from adrenaline breaking, it is advisable to go to Hua Hin in December-January, when there are not so many winds and you can enjoy swimming in relatively calm water.

On my vacation there were quiet and windy days. When the sea was calm, I swam. When the wind and waves rose, I wet my feet in the oncoming wave and took pictures of kaityuk.

On the long Hua Hin coast, several schools for beginners and "continuing" kaityuk settled down. I was not interested in their rates, but according to rumors, a two-day beginner's course costs from 8 to 11 thousand rubles. Further courses are cheaper. Some schools give a try to kite for free))). Representatives of the KBA kite school all the time climbed into my lens))).

The team of instructors for the most part is international, that is, there are very few Thais among them. Mostly Europeans, Americans, people from the east ...

It seemed to me in my inexperienced mind to learn kitesurfing in comparison with regular surfing and is more complicated and easier at the same time. On the one hand, you constantly have support in the form of a kite (parachute), but on the other hand, it’s very difficult to control this monster, who is ready to break out of your arms at any time and pull it off the board. I practically did not see the newcomers who more or less succeeded, while the surfers were pretty confident on the boards after a few days) And these kite fastening and control systems remind me of computer technology.

By the way, they say that black leggings are a protection against jellyfish, which are sometimes present in coastal waters.

But then - it is insanely beautiful. People like dragons walk here and there on the beach)))

Well, soon there will be a story about the other "chips" of Hua Hin. Do not switch;)