ESSAOUIRA KITEBOARD WORLD CUP 2009ESSAOUIRA / MOROCCO

Day 5 on the KPWT ESSAOUIRA WORLD CUP 2009 and the wind forecast has remained the same and once again held itself back.

It is looking more promising however for the rest of the competition with wind arriving late on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.

After the skippers meeting at 11, SPRITE gave all the riders caps and hoodies and obviously many sprites! There was a great feeling amongst all and a picture of the occasion was taken to commemorate the fantastic moment.

Today, the riders enjoyed the swell that had arrived at the Wave spot just south of Essaouira. They took the opportunity to enjoy the sun, the waves and work on their surfing.

KPWT held a meeting with all the riders at 2pm in the conference room at the Atlas hotel to discuss the future of the tour and what can be improved.

It proved very informative and helpful for all concerned and the KPWT will take all suggestions into consideration for the future.

Thank you to the riders that participated and offered their feedback.

Kite Surfing Camp - Kite Equipment Store

We now have some special package deals available! Come and stay with us at the Dakhla Attitude Kitesurfing Camp, take some beginner kite surf lessons or some advanced lessons with our pro riders, and get some great deals on your kiteboarding equipment! We have new and second hand North Kiteboarding and Ion equipment available at very competitive prices, so contact us now to find out more!

Kitemorocco is happy to announce two new additions to the Dakhla Attitude Kite Camp! We have the new North Pro Shop where you will be able to find all new North Kiteboarding equipment at very competitive prices, as well as clothing by North, Ion, DC, Element and Fox. We also have a full selection of wetsuits, harnesses and accesories. Make sure you come and check it out!

We also have the very welcome addition of the spa! This means you can have a relaxing hamam and massage in the evening after you kite sessions! The perfect way to relax at the end of the day....

Make sure you come visit us at our kite school soon!

Kitemorocco team.

Our friends from Kitemaina just left the Dakhla kiteboarding school after ten days staying here with us. To see some great pictures of their stay with us just take a look at the following link: www.kitemaina.com

Hope they come back to the kiteboard camp in Morocco and visit us again soon!

Check out our latest article in Iksurfmag! Read all about what its like here in Dakhla, what you can do  apart from kitesurfing, what sort of conditions you can expect, and see some amazing photos of the kitemorocco team in action!

Dakhla - A bit of Maroc ‘n roll in the Sahara

Imagine if you could find the perfect kiteboarding spot. An endless lagoon of flatwater, a coastal spot just 5 minutes away that offers 3 metre waves, constant 20 knots of sideshore wind, and never more than a handful of people out riding?Welcome to Dakhla, the perfect winter escape…

Dakhla is situated on the Atlantic coast, in the very south of Morocco, only 300 kilometres from the border to Mauritania.

Our trip to Dakhla was organized by Soufiane Hamaini, North International teamrider, who arranges kite trips through the best spots that Morocco has to offer. As our flight slowly descends toward the small landing strip in the middle of the desert, the view is truly spectacular. The atlantic coast along one side, the incredible 25 kilometre lagoon on the other side, and the peninsula of Dakhla in the centre. The flight is a short one, just two and a half hours from Casablanca, but as we land, it feels as though we are in the middle of nowhere. Dakhla is truly an escape and an opportunity to disconnect.

We are met by one of the camp representatives at the airport, who loads up all of our our boardbags (all 60 kilos of excess baggage that we had) and off we head towards our home base for the next couple of weeks. The camp is situated about 25 kilometres from town,just along the lagoon. Its dark by the time we arrive, and from the distance the camp looks like a small city, elegantly illuminated bungalows and tents scattered along the edge of the lagoon. The camp has recently been reconstructed, and now has a capacity for up to 150 guests. The bungalow that we stay in is cosy and charming, with the most spectacular view across the lagoon, a beautiful sight to wake up to in the morning.

The Dakhla festival was a fantastic event. The down wind race was 45 kilometres long, from the Dakhla Attitude camp all the way down to the city of Dakhla, crossing over from one side of the lagoon to the other. Soufiane managed to finish in 3rd place, using his North Rhino 20 metres and North Racing Board. It wasnt easy, as the wind picked up a lot during the race, which made it physically very hard with a 20 metre kite! There were over 50 participants in the down wind race, amongst them was Alex, the current world speed record holder, Ania Grezlinska, the female World Champion, and many other local and international riders.