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Windy Season on Holbox

March 10, 2016 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Mid Season Roundup

We’ve had a really windy season here on Holbox so far. The kite school has been busy too. So time has been short for an update. We’ve seen lots of beginners taking their first steps in kiteboarding. Intermediates learning to jump or ride surfboards and advanced riders embracing #foilfever. Gabo, Jirka and Javier have all been seen sporting the ear to ear grin that foilboarding gives.

Mitch has been pushing his riding on the unhooked side of things and making some nice progress. Cathy’s duck tacks are looking great on the surfboard. Pete has been seen flying high with the pelicans and Anna can usually be seen spinning like a top. I’m completely hooked on foilboarding.

Get foilboarding lessons here :

Foilboarding Lessons

We’ve opened a new shack in front of casa las tortugas and our new school equipment store is nearly finished, such a luxury to have that space.

Also you can now find us on Instagram – holbox kiteboarding and whenitswindy

Holbox Kiteboarding School Website

Here’s the latest video too 🙂

New kites have been arriving and we now have some new 2016 Slingshot Wave and Rally kites in the School. Very impressed with both.

New boards too for Cathy and I from Axis kiteboarding. The limited has been updated with a fat rail and my first impressions have been very good.

Axis Limited 2016 "Fat Rail" — Axis Limited 2016
“Fat Rail”

Also landed recently thanks to Todd from Canada is the WOO which is going to open up a new level to our kiting here. Maybe even show a competitive side to some of us.

First try in some mediocre winds saw me flying to 8.3m can’t wait to get out again and push it to new heights.

Hydrofoil, Kite, kite spots, Kiteboarding, travel

We’re back on Holbox once again!

Video December 10, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Fleeing once again from the rain and cold of England we find ourselves back at Holbox Kiteboarding School in Mexico.

During our first windy days we were lucky to meet Fafar who took some lovely drone footage which I’ve included in a little vid.

If you’re going to take the beginner course with us, here’s a preview of what you’ll be learning.

We’ve got new premises which are shaping up really nicely and the winds are certainly being kind so far.

For more info on Holbox check out our Holbox Kiter’s Guide

Holbox Kiteboarding School

New for 2015 / 2016 Foilboarding Lessons and Rental!!!

Hydrofoil, kite spots, Uncategorized

Down at Calshot with Nomadic Kitesurf for the summer & autumn.

August 26, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Well the UK won out this summer and we’ve landed down at Calshot on the south coast. The conditions down here are fantastic for learning, with knee deep to waist deep water at low and mid tides with the added bonus that at high tide it is perfect for a spot of kite hydrofoiling.

We’re working with Paul @ Nomadic Kitesurf

August has seen us teaching nearly daily and the students have been progressing really nicely so far.

The shop 24-7 Boardsports is on site at the beach for any toys that you might need to buy after your lessons.

If you’re going to head down get in touch with Cathy or myself or through Paul’s Nomadic website.

The address is:

Calshot Activities Centre,

Jack Maynard Rd,

Calshot,

Southampton

, Hampshire SO45 1BR

Hydrofoil, Kite, kite spots, Kiteboarding, Light Wind Kiting, travel

Summer Kiting

Link August 3, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

So the summer is here and we’ve been spending it in the UK so far. We’ve just got back from a couple of weeks travelling around the West coast of Wales, check out our write up here.

Cow comes knocking & sets the Oranguvan Rocking

“Our last morning on the Gower tucked away in a little spot where we possibly shouldn’t have been, I was awoken to a rocking van.. “Cathy is that you?” I asked… “No!” came the reply. With fear that I might find an angry landowner clamping the van we opened the curtains to find a very big black cow using the Oranguvan as a personal scratching post. Cathy’s farm experience quickly sent them packing and us too.”

Kite Hydrofoil – Foilboarding

Jonny has also been loving his Kite Hydrofoil and has written a little piece to explain more about this growing style of kiting. If you’re intrigued and want to know more about the magic carpet ride of hydrofoiling / foilboarding in those summer breezes find out more here.

Jonny foilboarding with #axiskiteboarding - Abrerech sands — Jonny foilboarding with #axiskiteboarding – Abrerech sands

Not quite sure about Kite Hydrofoiling but still want to rip up those flat waters in light summer breezes why not check out a freerace board. Find out more here.

Summer Breeze Solutions 1 – Don’t overlook freerace boards.

Freerace backroll - I was the only person on the water! — Freerace backroll – I was the only person on the water!

Free lessons, Kite, Uncategorized

Guide to buying your first Kite

Link July 12, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Guide to buying your first Kite

Cathy and I are often asked advice about which kite beginners should buy. Check out our rough guide to buying your first kite. Hopefully we’ll make the decisions a little easier.

Guide to buying your first kite

or if you’ve already bought your first kite, why don’t you check out our beginners survival guide.

Beginners survival guide

If you’re still unsure leave a question in the comments box or send me an email.

Kite, travel, Uncategorized

Back from Holbox, New adventures are calling!

Gallery July 11, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Sorry that we’ve been a little quiet for a while but we’ve just enjoyed one of the best and busiest kite seasons ever in Holbox.

The wind blew from November through until May without much of a break. The students we met this season were fantastic and we saw loads of really great progression.

Thanks to everyone who made the season so good, special thanks to all @Holbox Kiteboarding School, Evan @ Axis Kiteboarding, all @ Casa las Tortugas and all @ http://tribuhostel.com/

Here are a few photos from the season.

Can’t wait to get back again in November!!!

2015 – 2016 season starts in November, If you’re interested in coming out to join us please get in touch: jonny@whenitswindy.com

axis new wave, axis kiteboarding — Cathy con Rayas

Carvey warvey, Punta Mosquito, Isla Holbox.

Axis Limited — Holbox Kiteboarding in the Lagoon

Jonny borrows the New wave to play n the waves

Waist deep flat water who could ask for more?

Kite Hydrofoil Holbox — Jonny enjoying the new Axis Race Foilboard in Holbox

Thanks to Beamtin for the photo of the lagoon

Anna and Jonny enjoying the mangroves SUP Holbox

Alejandro riding his new kite: Smiles all around1

Free lessons, Kite, Kiteboarding

Self Rescue Deep Water Demonstration

July 11, 2015 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

After a few requests for a demonstration of the Self Rescue being done in deep water here it is.

Free lessons, Kite, Kiteboarding

Self Rescue Refresh

December 20, 2014 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Heres a little video we made at Holbox Kiteboarding School to help refresh your memories on how to self rescue using a 4 line kite which flags out to a single front line.

Maybe its been a while since you last practiced? If so get out there and give it a try. You never know when you might need it.

Free lessons, Kite, Kiteboarding

Top 10 Tips : To help you become an independent Kiteboarder

December 16, 2014 Whenit'swindy! Leave a comment

Both Cathy and I have seen many students go on to progress to become independent kiteboarders. This can be a tricky time for beginners looking to take their first steps away from their instructor so we’ve prepared some advice to try to help you. Follow the link below to learn more.

http://www.whenitswindy.com/wp/?page_id=178

We were also given a couple of nice photos to remind you that Hazards on the kite spot come in all shapes and sizes.