Boca Paila Handle Pass

From Boca Paila Excursion

Ariel Fernandez.
PDC Kiteboarding.

PDC Kiteboarding at Boca Paila Riviera Maya from Mickey on Vimeo.

Just for fun PDC Kiteboarding crew take the road to Boca Paila, about 1 hour and 30 min from Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, to Kiteboard In Sian K han Biosphere south of Tulum.

PKRA 2010.

Intercontinental Hua Hin Kiteboarding World Cup adds Asian Qualifier and SUP event.

Hua Hin, Thailand is not only known for its legendary beaches, friendly people and delicious spicy food. This year will mark the first ever professional kiteboarding event in the history of Asia, making this the perfect place to host Asia's first ever Pro Kiteboarding event. Asia will be a new era for the sport, as its region is expected to become part of the annual pro tour event lineup.

This mega event will start up with a special PKRA Asian qualifier event held from March 12th-14th. Registration for this event will take place on March 11th with an entry fee of $50 US.

This event will have a freestyle discipline as the qualifier discipline as well as a long distance race and high jump competition. The PKRA international crew will be running this event, which will ensure the highest quality of event logistics and judging.

There will be cash and kite equipment prizes for all winners, so make sure you enter for some good fun and great prizes. The top 2 male and top 2 female finishers will be given the chance to test themselves against the world’s best as they will automatically be entered into the main event of the PKRA International freestyle competition as wildcards.

Holding a world-class event in Asia will not only promote the sport of kiteboarding, but it will offer a chance for new talent to take center stage and to encourage Asian riders to compete. Therefore, for all Asian citizens that will compete in the PKRA Asian qualifier competition, the $50 entry fee will cover BOTH the PKRA Asia event as well as the entry fee for the PKRA International event starting on March 15th.

The top kiteboarders from around the world will then take the spotlight as they compete in the Intercontinental Hua Hin Kiteboarding World Cup, a grand slam PKRA event, sanctioned by IKA/ISAF which will feature Freestyle, Course Racing, and Board Off, disciplines from March 15th-20th. Registration for the Intercontinental Hua Hin World Cup will take place on March 14th.

As an added highlight, an SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) competition has been added to the list of disciplines featuring; a 100m sprint, 1000m long distance and a zig-zag course race around buoys. The SUP competition will be held every morning at 9:00am from March 16th-18th, and will have equipment prizes for the winners.

PKRA Thailand promises to be an event to be remember, and will set a high standard for professional kiteboarding competitions in the entire Asian continent. Don’t forget to register

*** FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO: ***

http://www.prokitetour.com

http://www.pkraasia.com

PDC Kiteboarding & Reef Marina Water Sports.

From reef Marina

From reef Marina

From reef Marina

From reef Marina

For your convenience, you can book your Kiteboarding lesson with PDC Kiteboarding right at the Marina of the Reef Playacar Resort, Playa del Carmen.
Gerard and Gilles will help you through the reservation of your PADI and IKO certifcation courses.

Torneo de Kitesurf Puerto Vallarta 27 de Febrero al 7 de Marzo! Regata Copa Mexico Bicentenari Edicion Nextel

Bueno, para los que no se han enterado, del 27 de Febrero al 13 de Marzo de 2010 vamos a tener en la bahía de Banderas (Puerto Vallarta y Bucerías), uno de los eventos de vela mas grandes en la historia de México. El evento incluye 5 clases: Optimist, Veleros Oceánicos, J24, Windsurf y Kitesurf. Para ver mas información de las otras clases, por favor entren a los siguientes enlaces: www.RegataCopaMexico.comwww.J24mex.comwww.MexOrc.comwww.nauticalextravaganza.com Respecto al evento de Kitesurf, se divide en tres partes: ¿Donde?: Acceso Playa Publica de Bucerias Riviera Nayarit, a un costado del campamento DIF y al sur del Hotel Decameron, ver mapa google: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=es&t=h&msa=0&msid=101588094932166294872.00047f9e9308ac8de1730&ll=20.745048,-105.327977&spn=0.004926,0.009645&z=17 Pagina evento en Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=268063023535 Eliminatoria Nacional para Regatas de Kitesuf (Course Racing) y Clínicas gratis por parte de Sean Farley (Actual campeón Mundial) y Sandy Parker (profesional de kite racing americana): 27 al 28 de Febrero. Cuota de recuperación $300 pesos, para gasolina de lanchas, jueces, carpas, etc. Esta eliminatoria es para que los kiters mexicanos se empapen de las ultimas técnicas de Course racing, y para que compitan para calificar a la regata internacional profesional que será del 2 al 6 de Marzo de 2010. ¿Porque una eliminatoria? Porque la regatta tiene una bolsa de $20,000 USD en premios y es de carácter profesional, es el campeonato continental Norte Americano y va dar puntos IKA (www.internationalkiteboarding.org) para el ranking mundial. Por lo que exigimos que los que compitan tengan Nivel avanzado. Tenemos confirmación de la mayoría de los top 15 en regattas mundial, vienen de Argentina, USA, Canadá, Francia, Inglaterra y México. Es la segunda vez en México que se lleva a cabo una regata de kite internacional. Registro en Línea: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dG9FSmdCSmxlLTk4RzBCdjRIMVdTT0E6MA
Regata Internacional North American Continental Course Racing Championship en Ingles Marzo 2 - 6, costo de Inscripción 120 Euros, incluye comidas, lycra, camiseta y eventos nocturnos:http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3557:registration-open-for-the-2010-north-american-course-racing-championships&catid=1:general&Itemid=140
Registro para Regatta Internacional: http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php?option=com_ckforms&view=ckforms&id=1&Itemid=257
Pago Free Style y/o Regata Internacional en Línea: http://www.internationalkiteboarding.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3559&Itemid=258
Freestyle Expression Session (Para competidores Nacionales) 4 - 7 de Marzo de 2010, $20,000 pesos en premios, cuota de recuperación $600 pesos, incluye lycra y camiseta,algunas bebidas en playa y fiesta de clausura. Tendremos 4 dias de Freestyle, con un nuevo formato, va ser estilo libre Expresssion Session, donde los competidores entran al agua al mismo tiempo sin limite de tiempo, y se van a juzgar a si mismos, cada competidor registrado tendra cierta cantidad de puntos, y votaran por los riders que mejor kitearon cada dia. No va a haber la presion de estar compitiendo en heats, por lo que se la van a poder rifar mas duro. La meta de este torneo es kitear, no estar en la playa viendo a otros kitear. Se iran descartando todos los dias los competidores con menos puntos, hasta llegar a la final con 8 riders, donde se correran heats tradicionales para coronar al campeon. Tendremos 3 jueces también para asegurarnos de tener un torneo limpio y justo.
Registro para Freestyle: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dHlQbVpFN0hKVXp5NDhzWXRRLWw3ekE6MA Hemos negociado descuentos con algunos hoteles y con Mexicana de Aviación. Anexo a este correo encontrarán:Notice of Race Carreras (fe de erratas, mandar pagos de paypal a INFO@kitemexico.orgCarta de Mexicana de Aviación con procedimiento de Reservación, 25% de DescuentoPoster Regata Copa MéxicoArchivo Word con Tarifas Hotel Villas del Palmar Flamingos All Inclusive con o sin comidas/desayuno, reservaciones con Alejandro Villa <groupspvr@villagroup.com> Tel. (322) 226-8100 Ext. 711 y 715 Cualquier duda que tengan, por favor no duden en contactarnos, los esperamos en VALLARTA! Mañana enviaremos otro correo con mas opciones de hospedaje, si estas busando casa u hotel en bucerias, contacta a Federico Brun a info@kitesurfmexico.com
Buenos vientos,Andrés SantacruzPresidente - Asociación Mexicana de Kitesurfwww.KiteMexico.org

Boca Paila Kiteboarding Spot.

Boca Paila is part of The Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve and was established on the 20th of January 1986 by presidential decree (under President Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado) and became part of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program that same year. In 1987 the reserve was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
"Sian Ka’an" is translated from Mayan as "where the sky is born" or "gift from the sky".
This is also one of our favourite destination for Kiteboarding North wind, ride some super flat water or surf the waves breaking outside the reef. This is the perfect spot to Kiteboard with eagle rays and turtles around!!!!
Make sure to contact PDCKiteboarding to organize your Kite excusion to Boca Paila, past Tulum.

EPIC Screamer 14m, the Ultimate Light wind Machine.

Wind was pretty light this day, about 9/11knots, just enought to try the 2010 EPIC Screamer 14m at Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding beach.
Very powerful, super fast turning( Ariel could throw couples on unhooked Kiteloops!!!) and very reactive.

From Screamer 14m

From Screamer 14m

From Screamer 14m

From Screamer 14m

From Screamer 14m

From Screamer 14m

7/9/12/14

Designed by legendary rider Dimitri Maramenides, this is the ultimate weapon for big jumps, hang time, and unhooked moves. If you’re interested in jumping higher, riding faster and escalating every level of your kite surfing experience, then the Screamer is what you want to ride. This is the kite for those that will accept nothing less than excellence in all categories. The experienced rider will enjoy the top end competition ready performance the Screamer gives, while the intermediate notices the fast re-launch and effortless turning that makes kiting easier for them. Thus making the 2010 Screamer the “ALL ACCESS” kite for any scene. From racing to hang time to unbelievable pop and incredible turning speed, this kite delivers. Whether your goal is to win competitions or just take your riding to the next level, the Screamer is the kite you have been looking for.

Isla Blanca Kiteboarding Event.

Ikarus Kiteboarding could finaly make the main Kiteboarding Event of the Riviera Maya happen, today at Isla Blanca Kite camp.
All the best Riders of the area were presents with friends and family to participate to the "Isla Blanca Kiteboarding" competition.
Also the differents Kiteboarding School of the Riviera Maya were present to participate and support this event:
From Tulum area, Extrem Control.
From Playa del Carmen area, PDC Kiteboarding.
And organizing this event, Isla Blanca, IKARUS Kiteboarding.
Thanks a lot to Adriana and Foka for the great time as always!!!!!!!!
Here are the result of the main Freestyle Event:
1st: Miguel, Best Waroo 9m.
2nd: Alessandro, Slingshot RPM 9m.
3rd: Sammy, RRD Obsession 9m.
We ll be publishing all the pictures/Video of the event in a next post.

From Isla blanca Event

From Isla blanca Event

From Isla blanca Event

PDC Kiteboarding Students at Sandos Playacar Resort.

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

From Sandos Playacar Kiteboarding School

Lot of students on their way to the IKO certification, enjoying the perfect Kiteboarding condition at the Sandos Playacar Resort, in Playacar Hotel Zone.

Playa del Carmen Kiteboarding School count with the safest spot in the Riviera Maya for learning Kitesurfing or enjoy a fantastic ride with the 2010 EPIC Kiteboarding gear.

PDC Kiteboarding.

Et voila!! PDC Kiteboarding Spot Transformation!!

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

Et voila, our paradise spot is now even better with a lot of sand extra to give us plenty of space for teaching, Launching and Landing. PDC Kiteboarding also features the flattest Ocean spot in Mexico with the construction of a new artificial Reef that protect us from the waves!!!
NICE!!!!!!!!!!!

An EPIC Ride in the Riviera Maya.

From Sandos Recuperacion de playa

An EPIC customized bike to get around Playa del Carmen is what you need.