jamie_1 Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 Hi, looking to take kiteboarding lessons at one of the islands. I know Phuket, Chompun, HuaHin,etc all offer it - looking for feedback from folks who have taken lessons . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cherryberry Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 better go to the west coast (phuket side) as it is monsoon in the gulf of thailand until around end of jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GM Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 better go to the west coast (phuket side) as it is monsoon in the gulf of thailand until around end of jan. Don't monsoons make for more exciting kitesailing??? :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cherryberry Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 yes it is. please don't forget to put my name in your travel insurance ^_~ Don't monsoons make for more exciting kitesailing??? :twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kitschiguy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've surfed in Phuket and it's OK. Try kitesurfasia or kitesurf Thailand. Both have schools in various locations in the south and the Gulf. There isn't much to choose from in Thailand; it's nowhere near as established as climbing or diving. You can surf all year round in Thailand but the Gulf is best this time of year (10-20 knot winds) I think the West coast is better during the summer and south-west monsoon but storm gusts and squalls can make it dangerous during storms especially for beginners. The kitesurfasia website has info on weather patterns and stuff plus loads of other stuff. If you have time before you go, buy a power-kite and practice flying it. A 3 meter will do to get used to the power and controlling it (a 3 meter land based, not inflatable) Look at Ozone kites - very good or flexifoil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Jentle Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 we took a lesson with KBA (kiteboardingasia.com) some of us surfed for 4-5 years. We like to go to Hua Hin/Pranburi, Dec - May is the best time of the year. Also one of us runing the shool One2kite.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 missyou_tutu Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I think the east side Rayong, Trat [Koh chang, Koh kood, koh mak ] is better too, let try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dannyboy Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 No, I haven't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 alvish Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Nope... never Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi, looking to take kiteboarding lessons at one of the islands.
I know Phuket, Chompun, HuaHin,etc all offer it - looking for feedback from folks who have taken lessons . Thanks
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