Inside the Kite Temple: An Australian on the other side....(part III)
Days past and teaching became easier, new methods evolved, especially due to the sometimes lacking English language of the locals and my Portuguese being in its infancy, hand gestures were at the ready.
Over time teaching became generally easier through trial and error. The first thing that struck me about the Portuguese Kiteboarding community was the difference in age compared to the average Australian Kiter. My home spot back in Adelaide is filled with young kids eager to get out and claim their spot on the beach whereas in Portugal, the vast majority of kiters are 25 plus.
One of the most experienced Portuguese rider
The other thing which is super cool and I was proud to be a part of is the close knit Kiteboarding community and bond everybody seems to share which is no doubt helped along by the numerous events organized by those within the sport.
Events like Kite Temple's ´Kite Summer Festival´ and the Downwind rides from Peniche to Santa Cruz where you get the opportunity to kite for 30km along a deserted coastline with awesome waves and amazing scenery.
l actually only got the opportunity to kite 20km due to transforming my 11m Wipika Matrix into two 5.5m. But hey, the 10km drive back was also nice....
Downwind - would this be me?
Downwind - Big waves on the way to Santa Cruz
Downwind - On my way out? still with an 11m
Downwind - The final stop
All these events not only help promote the sport in a super positive manner but it brings the whole kiting community closer together. Just ask Bruno who I shared a Matrix 13.5m kite with after the Kite Summer Festival beach party and used it as a sleeping bag.
Bruno's kite selection was perfect, had he of gone for a high aspect, we would both of had cold feet.
Kite Summer Festival Powered by Jogos Santa Casa - from the top
Kite Summer Festival Powered by Jogos Santa Casa
- the spectators
Kite Summer Festival Powered by Jogos Santa Casa - The party
(to be continued)
Angus Kitchin
Over time teaching became generally easier through trial and error. The first thing that struck me about the Portuguese Kiteboarding community was the difference in age compared to the average Australian Kiter. My home spot back in Adelaide is filled with young kids eager to get out and claim their spot on the beach whereas in Portugal, the vast majority of kiters are 25 plus.
One of the most experienced Portuguese rider
The other thing which is super cool and I was proud to be a part of is the close knit Kiteboarding community and bond everybody seems to share which is no doubt helped along by the numerous events organized by those within the sport.
Events like Kite Temple's ´Kite Summer Festival´ and the Downwind rides from Peniche to Santa Cruz where you get the opportunity to kite for 30km along a deserted coastline with awesome waves and amazing scenery.
l actually only got the opportunity to kite 20km due to transforming my 11m Wipika Matrix into two 5.5m. But hey, the 10km drive back was also nice....
Downwind - would this be me?
Downwind - Big waves on the way to Santa Cruz
Downwind - On my way out? still with an 11m
Downwind - The final stop
All these events not only help promote the sport in a super positive manner but it brings the whole kiting community closer together. Just ask Bruno who I shared a Matrix 13.5m kite with after the Kite Summer Festival beach party and used it as a sleeping bag.
Bruno's kite selection was perfect, had he of gone for a high aspect, we would both of had cold feet.
Kite Summer Festival Powered by Jogos Santa Casa - from the top
Kite Summer Festival Powered by Jogos Santa Casa
- the spectators
Kite Summer Festival Powered by Jogos Santa Casa - The party
(to be continued)
Angus Kitchin
posted by Kite Temple @ 21:58
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