FIRST DATE Full of confidence, I walk towards my kite instructor, my new kitesurf outfit shining in the sun and my hair waving in the wind. I think to myself «I am going to be one of them now, a kiter, riding over water and flying through the air. (Imagine the song Oh girl, the chi-lite playing in the background.) […]
My very first steps kitesurfing I started Kitesurfing just by chance when my friend Previne invited me to join a ‘kitesurfing camp’. It was the 1st in Kalpitiya. I saved money, attended the camp. I couldn’t quite afford lessons, so once I came back to Colombo I managed to get some money, buy a kite and be taught the sport […]
Your kite trip in Sri Lanka is all booked, you’ve got your visa, flights, and accommodation sorted, all you need to do now is pack and show up at the airport. But packing! Does anyone ever enjoy that? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back with this ultimate kite trip packing list! The summer season is just around the corner and […]
The story of Kitesurfing Lanka begins with a calling, a calling to follow a dream. Dil and Leo both love Kitesurfing and it was as if all forces of the universe teamed up to bring them together. Dil discovered kitesurfing in his student years and became extremely passionate about it. He started a blog to document his passion and he’s […]
Lonely Planet recently declades Sri Lanka as the #1 country for travel in 2019. Why should Sri Lanka be your next travel destination? Last year, more than 2 million people came as tourists and the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority hopes to double this number by 2020. Sri Lanka is a beautiful but much-underrated country and we believe there are […]
Kitesurfing has to be one of the coolest sports you’ve ever seen and you’d be damned if you didn’t at least give it a try! You took some lessons, you mastered the kite, you swallowed some water while body dragging and you’ve finally been handed a board. Now what? How do you learn to kitesurf? What is the water start? […]
The KTA Sri Lanka is over and what a great event it was! We saw some fantastic riding from both the locals and the international riders who made the trip, with some tightly fought battles all the way to the finals. Kitesurfing Lanka was lucky enough to sponsor the event and we hosted the epic final party and prize giving on […]
Let’s talk about the first trick you’ll ever learn, riding upwind! It’s an essential part of learning to kite and one of the most frustrating, but once you crack it you’ll wonder how you ever struggled! But struggle we did, so here are some top tips and tricks to help you nail it faster: 1) Speed is key In order […]
If you are an adventure sports lover, then you must have come across the eternal debate that is common within the community. The debate has to do with finding out which water sport is better: windsurfing or kitesurfing (or kiteboarding). The argument appears to be endless as the lovers and supporters of each of these two extreme sports think and […]
The environment is our greatest resource, and unfortunately we humans are not always very good at looking after it, the earth has been home for a long time and if we don’t work together to change our behaviour it won’t last for future generations! That’s why at Kitesurfing Lanka and Vayu resort we’re working to make a difference through the […]
