Useful sites for Kitesurfers
Kitesurfing Forums
Kiteforum.com – biggest and most used forum for all aspects of kitesurfing
Kiteboarder.co.uk – UK based kitesurfing forum
Kitecrowd.com forum – UK based kitesurfing forum
IKO and BKSA qualifications
BKSA – British Kitesurfing Association – not for profit organisation setting real standards and checking schools keep up to them
IKO – International Kiteboarding Organisation – worldwide company helping set standards
Kitesurfing spots in Asia
Kitesurfatlas.com – premium World Kitesurf and Windsurf spots Guide
Thailand – Pranburi, Hua hin, Chumporn, Phuket, Pattaya, Ko Samui, Ko Pha Nang (all depends on what month we’re in as to where is best to go)
Philippines – Boracay – Hangin Kiteboard center. Normeth is fantastic!
Kitesurf Taiwan – South and West of Taiwan – lessons, equipment, kite trips
Bali – kitesurfing in Bali
Weather
Windguru – the guru
Windfinder – guru no.2
Tides – predict tides worldwide
info on Thailand/Pranburi
Pranburi guide – AsiaWebDirect guide to Pranburi
Virtual Tourist – guide to Pranburi
Wikipedia – guide to Pranburi
info on hotels
Agoda – list of Pranburi/Hua Hin/Cha am hotels
Asiarooms – list of Pranburi hotels
Tripadvisor – Pranburi Hotel deals
HotelThailand – Pranburi Hotel guide
Hotels2Thailand – Pranburi Hotel guide
Aleenta – Luxury Pranburi Hotel
Kite Movies inc learning dvds
Unhooked – Crazy kitesurfing
Space Monkeys – more Crazy kitesurfing
Progression Series – the best dvd series for learning kitesurfing – Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional
Kiteboarding 101 – Shannon Best’s training video
Manufacturers
Blade Kites – little known but very high quality brand – spends money on kite development not marketing!
North Kites – always good quality
Best Kites – dependable, well priced
Naish Kites – excellent C kites
Airush Kites – good shapes, always fly well
Cabrinha Kites – strong, powerful
Slingshot – great C kites. not for the faint hearted!
Professional Riders
Mikael Dabrowski – Blade International Team Rider and all round great guy!
