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Kite BUGGY Lessons!

macboy - 23-1-2013 at 10:07 AM

Forgive me if I just happen to live in a cave but this is the first time I've seen anyone offering kite buggy lessons.

Aerosport

elfasa - 23-1-2013 at 10:50 AM

Yeah, i think you just live in a cave :p :)

Perhaps lessons are more popular in the UK? But I know of a good half a dozen shops that offer lessons!

Tim

indigo_wolf - 23-1-2013 at 11:01 AM

Power kites, in general, are more prevalent in the UK. Flexifoil still has kite days at schools. The UK is a tad less spread out than the US/Canada.

Overall, it's also less litigious (more friendly to insurance covering kiting activities) and the powers that be a more inclined to leave green space undeveloped.

ATB,
Sam

markite - 23-1-2013 at 11:05 AM

Eric's been buggying out on the Magdelan island and running the business for quite a number of years (late 90s). great place to go, just a little pricey to get there unless you live closer. Eric was at NABX and the landsailor event last year - he shows up once in a while (also at winter kite events)

abkayak - 23-1-2013 at 11:08 AM

this happens to be pretty cool.......but how did Quebec get this land?? if i were Nova Scotia or New Brunswick id call them out on that

macboy - 23-1-2013 at 12:43 PM

There is another french island - part of FRANCE off the south east coast of Newfoundland.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Funny world we live in. I heard rumour of Canada trying to buy a caribbean island...Turks and Caicos I think?....I should see if I can start a movement to get that back on the table. :lol:

Bladerunner - 23-1-2013 at 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by macboy
There is another french island - part of FRANCE off the south east coast of Newfoundland.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Funny world we live in. I heard rumour of Canada trying to buy a caribbean island...Turks and Caicos I think?....I should see if I can start a movement to get that back on the table. :lol:


I went to the Turks to check out our proposed paradise. It's an ugly rock with a sad salt history. Until you stick your head underwater ! Crazy thing, nobody kitesurfs there accept the odd tourist? I think they know something !
They have WAaaay too good a deal going with Great Britian. It's not going to happen. :no:

van - 23-1-2013 at 08:24 PM

The local kite shops here in the Houston area give lessons also. They are pretty diverse. They give kiteboarding, buggy, landboarding and paragliding lessons.

jimbocz - 24-1-2013 at 05:05 AM

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Originally posted by indigo_wolf
Power kites, in general, are more prevalent in the UK. Flexifoil still has kite days at schools. The UK is a tad less spread out than the US/Canada.

Overall, it's also less litigious (more friendly to insurance covering kiting activities) and the powers that be a more inclined to leave green space undeveloped.

ATB,
Sam


Don't forget we've also got tons of beaches, many with huuuuge tidal ranges that leave wide, flat, hard sand for miles and miles.

And many people live within a short drive of the coast, and many people live near France where there are more great beaches.

Not so sure about the green space thing as almost every green space is owned by somebody who doesn't want you to kite there. Luckliy, most local governments will allow kiting, so there are some fields to use.

Oh yeah, we've got tons of wind as well. One of the windiest countries in the world.

Scudley - 24-1-2013 at 08:35 AM

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Originally posted by jimbocz
And many people live within a short drive of the coast, and many people live near France where there are more great beaches.


Just where in the UK is not a short drive to the coast? My understanding is that no place on Great Britain is more than 120 km from the coast. I drive 5 times that to get to Seaside OR.
S
p.s. I know people who drive more than 120 km to get to Garry Point.

bigkid - 24-1-2013 at 08:56 AM

Not sure of the other dealers but if I sell a buggy, lessons are available for a few bucks extra. You dont have to pay that much to get me out to play.:bigok:
Besides, what you get from a teacher for an hour or so is worth a year of trial and error at the local park or beach by yourself.

shehatesmyhobbies - 24-1-2013 at 12:05 PM

I am sure most shops give lessons here in the U.S. We give free lessons with the kites or buggies or whatever if the buyer is local and will arrange to meet somewhere else if they need. (within reason of course)

I think the idea of buggy lessons is a great thing. Like Jeff said, just an hour or less of time teaching someone to set up their kite, fly it properly and learn how to get in the buggy and take off, will save them countless hours trying to figure it out themselves!

awindofchange - 24-1-2013 at 12:12 PM

We give free lessons every Friday night (wind and conditions permitting). We also give free lessons out at Ivanpah anytime we are out (again, depending on winds and conditions).