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A Week of kiteboarding in Cabarete
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Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:18 amby Kenny
Had good wind in Cabarete rode 7 - 10M most days. Did fly the 21M one day or it would have been a bust. Water was super warm and the waves were small, but still a lot of fun for a flatlander. Saw a few sailors out there, but kiters have overtaken the scene. Two of my children (age 21 and 15) took kite lessons. I am really glad that I put them in lessons, the approach was very methodical and they made a lot more progress than they would have made if I were teaching them.
Re: A Week of kiteboarding in Cabarete
Posted:
Fri Jun 29, 2012 11:20 amby ChrisPSherwin
Where did you stay? Did you do an encuentro downwinder? Kite Beach the whole time? Was Orlando killing it?
Re: A Week of kiteboarding in Cabarete
Posted:
Fri Jun 29, 2012 12:10 pmby Kenny
Chris,
I stayed at Cabarete Beach Houses. I kited from the beach in front of my hotel which is between kite beach and Cabarete. No downwinders this time as I was with the Fam. I am not sure who Orlando is, but the Dominican Kids were killing it as usual.
Kenny
Re: A Week of kiteboarding in Cabarete
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Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:41 pmby MorganChrust
Nice!
If you ever go back my wife's family owns a great place beachfront at Olas de Oro #22.(
http://olasdeorovillas.com/) It is right on Bozo beach (in between Cabarete and Kite beach, next to the Millenium hotel). It can be rented for pretty cheap.
Anyway, I am new to the Utah kiting scene. Only been once to DC and am currently figuring out my gear situation before I can go again. I've only been kiting in the DR and in Key West and still consider myself a beginner but would like to meet other folks around here that I can go and hang out with.
Hopefully I'll meet you guys out there sometime.
Cheers,
Morgan
Re: A Week of kiteboarding in Cabarete
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Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:47 pmby Travis Cook
Did you bring down your own gear or just rent there? What have you found is the best way to transport a lot of kites and a board or two? Fun trip!
Re: A Week of kiteboarding in Cabarete
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Wed Jul 04, 2012 11:38 pmby Kenny
Travis,
I haul my own gear.
I use a NSI Golf Bag for my boards. I brought 2 boards. I use a large Jansport Rolling Duffel bag as well. I hauled 5 kites - 21, 11, 10, 7, and a 6m. The 6m was for my kids. Jet Blue will allow a bag up to 50 LBS. I used my bathroom scale and packed 49 LBS of gear in each bag. I brought a lot of extras for my children.
There are plenty of places to rent, but the rental rates are high enough that the only thing I might consider renting is a wave board.
Kenny