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KITESURF VENEZUELA

KITE SURF

el Kitesurf, disciplina deportiva extrema con fecha de nacimiento reciente: entre 1977 y 1980. Las referencias en torno al país donde comenzó a practicarse este deporte son tan diversas como la información referida a quien lo inventó. Algunas fuentes electrónicas sitúan su surgimiento en Oregon, Estados Unidos, gracias a Cory Roesele. Otros ubican su invención en Francia; la paternidad del Kitesurf, también llamado Flysurf, recaería sobre los hermanos Bruno y Dominique Legaignoux. Otra versión de los hechos indica que el Kitesurf nació en Alemania y su descubridor sería el germano Gijsbertus Panhuise.A partir de 1988, el Kitesurf empezó a ser considerado como un deporte. Pero sólo diez años más tarde, en 1997, comenzaron a abricarse las primeras tablas para practicarlo. Esta disciplina deportiva extrema consiste en subirse a una tabla, especial para la práctica del Kitesurf y, con la ayuda del kite, una suerte de paracaídas, dejarse llevar por el viento y las olas del mar

En Venezuela puede practicarse Kitesurf los 12 meses del año. Las mejores playas para hacer Kitesurf en Venezuela son:

• Estado Falcón: playas Adícora y Chichiriviche
• Estado Nueva Esparta (Isla Margarita): playa el Yaque e Isla de Coche
• Estado Vargas: las playas ubicadas en los poblados Anare y Puerto Azul
• Archipiélago de Los Roques


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Venezuela is home to some of the most incredible kite beaches on the planet, along with perfect exposure to the famous southern Caribbean trade winds. The three best known kite spots are Margarita, Coche and Los Roques. Dare2Fly offers kite lessons at all three of these amazing places. With a full line of Cabrinha Switchblades, kiting has never been easier and less intimidating. El Yaque beach on Margarita island is a one of the most popular windsurf destination on the planet and because of that, kiting is restricted to early morning and late afternoon right in front of all the hotels. Just up-wind from the main windsurfing area it is possible for advanced kiters to launch any time of day. Beginners and intermediates can take a boat shuttle to kite beach, a small island about a half mile up-wind of El Yaque. You can kite there all day or do down-winders back to town.

The wind comes side-shore and as soon as you get off the beach a bit, 2-3 foot swells will help keep you entertained. It's not uncommon for the wind to be above 30 mph. El Yaque is a tiny town with several good restaurants and nice beach bars, but not much night-life to speak of. Take a taxi to the the city of Porlamar for a some of the wildest nigh-life anywhere. Margarita island is worth exploring too with real jungle like sections, gorgeous surfing beaches, rocky desert scenery, great shopping and the hussle and bussle of a real South American city in Porlamar. Popular accommodations in El Yaque include El Yaque Beach Hotel, El Yaque Club and Hotel Atti.

Coche island is much more low key than Margarita with one small fishing village with a couple of restaurants and just a couple of hotels. The Coche Paradise Hotel is home to the Dare2Fly center where lessons are offered by our IKO certified instructor. The hotel features a nice pool and an full meal plan for guests of the hotel. Many people take day-trips to Coche from El Yaque. The ride takes about 20 minutes and lunch at the Coche Paradise can be included. The appeal of Coche is the off-shore winds and glassy-smooth water. The wind in Coche tends to be a bit lighter than in El Yaque so it also offers a nice alternative when it gets too windy there again.
Los Roques is an archipelago of over 40 small islands, located just a short flight away from Margarita. Because of all the different islands there are it's easy to find all possible kite conditions, from rolling swell and cruising from island to island, perfect glassy protected bays with off-shore winds to actual point breaks at some of the windward islands. Dare2Fly has a kite school with a full range of Cabrinha Switchblades and 2 IKO certified instructors ready to get you started or take your kiting to new heights.

The Dare2Fly center is located on Francisqui, just a short boat ride away from the main island of Gran Roque. Los Roques is a true kiters paradise where boat taxis can take you to a new private kite island every day of your stay, or you can hang out with Elias and Lieselotte on Francisqui, the only real kite hang-out.












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