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OceanProKite - ocean kiteboarders since 2000

Come to Mexico to learn Kiteboarding (aka Kitesurfing) to enjoy one of 21st century's most popular and fastest-growing water sports. Discover safely unique kitesurf locations under the guidance of our experienced, international IKO-certified instructors. Share our VISION, our passion for the sport, our addiction for air and ocean, and begin your Kitesurfing adventure today!

More than a simple kiteboarding lesson or a kitesurfing holiday, with OceanProKite (aka Ocho Tulum Kite School) you will live an authentically human experience with passionate people, while sharing an unforgettable journey. OceanProKite gives you access to what only a few people have the chance to experience – a rush of adrenaline fueled by combination of safe control of riding above the ocean and flying in the air. When you take kiteboard course with TULUM OCEANPROKITE SCHOOL, you'll be taking advantage of our Mexico kitesurfing vacation expertise to kite in Tulum (located in Riviera Maya, Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.)

In 2009, we started a new concept – MOBILE KITE SCHOOL. This program was developed specifically for either experienced riders or those students who want to implement most wind conditions, while at the same time have a chance to discover numerous kite locations in different areas of Yucatan Peninsula. This is a 100% Mexican Kiteboarding Vacation which allows you to explore during one single trip the kite spots of Progresso (Merida), Isla Holbox, Cancun, Isla Blanca, Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Tulum, Sian Ka'an Biosphere, Mahahual, Bacalar, and many more throughout Riviera Maya, North of Yucatan and Costa Maya (southern part of the Caribbean in Mexican state of Quintana Roo.)

In addition, OceanProKite will gladly arrange a personalized kitesurfing guide tour for a half-day trip, full-day trip, or even a mini-trip of 2 days/1 night. We'd love to guide you in Boca Paila and other spots in Sian Ka'an Biosphere for a downwind kitesurf trip, or to simply take a kiteboarding day out of Tulum to discover other new spots. Our kiteboarding mini-trips take place mostly in Isla Holbox and Isla Blanca. All the mini-kitesurfing adventure tours were created so that during your kiting cruise you can also enjoy the spectacular local scenery of white sand beaches and turquoise sea, beautiful flat water lagoon, safe reef break, the Mayan ruins of Tulum, etc. To learn more, please look through our KITETRIP SECTION.

From November to June, the windy season of Yucatan Peninsula offers great wind conditions for all kitesurfing levels. The warm waters of Mexican Caribbean Sea allow you the freedom of kiteboarding without a wetsuit. Kitesurfing in Mexico is particularly enjoyable because of uncrowded kite spots where you can feel free to play all around.*

In summer time, OceanProKite is usually on a trip somewhere else, either in Mexico or around the world. Stay updated by checking the KITETRIP SECTION or by joining our OPK newsletter to learn more about your next kiteboarding holiday, surf trip or whatever crazy idea of vacation we might offer you.

Come and join us for one of the most fun journeys of your life!

Cheers,
OPK

*Ask the locals for a few areas which have kiteboarding rules you can follow before going in the water.

 
 

Wainman Kites – Best Kite on the 2010 Market?

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Having extensive experience with kiteboarding from the early days, starting with my first Ar3.5 Naish 2-lines kites back in 2000 and since then always playing with many different kites in different areas, OceanProKite can definitely give technical advice on the new Wainman Kites.

10 good reasons why I consider Wainman Kites to be the best:

  1. Quality of Construction of the 5 most important items of the Kite set: kite, bar, lines, pump and backpack.
  2. Wide wind range of use of every kind (without big difference when you push your kite to its limit of wind range.)
  3. Powerful and quick due to its hybrid and 'C' kite mix in its shape (short bridle with pulley and great 'C' shape that make the kite turn on itself a lot quicker than usual bow or hybrid. Kite loops become something really nice to enjoy.)
  4. Very stable in gusty wind, again thanks to the mix of hybrid and 'C' kite shape.
  5. Very comfortable bar with quick handling on you first session.
  6. Many options of tuning the kite to your specific way of kiting (bunch of easy and quick options to change connection on bridles and tips of the kite.) Also, to ride on short lines takes 2 seconds to set and it does really work perfectly with the kite.
  7. Very comfortable backpack (I tested it by sitting in my car with the bag on.)
  8. Every kite is different but tends to offer you the same feeling in every wind condition.
  9. The style of the kite is unique with inside and outside design of the material. Mix of gothic spirit and comics – check out the pictures in the kite shop section.
  10. Simply everything feels just right. If you use the kite once a week, 2 months, a season, you'll still be amazed by the flexibility (a true all-around kite for every style of riding) and its strong construction (we use it at the OceanProKite center, got it used and it's still in perfect shape!)

Of course nothing is ever perfect and we should always try to improve. For one thing, I will say that the connection of the safety leash for beginner on the front line is not the most practical. Plus, I wish we had a better system on the chicken loop itself. Now why is it so good? Without getting into too much history, just take a look at the two riders who started two biggest revolutions in Kiteboarding – Lou Wainman from USA with the new-school movement (nobody understood at the time how it was possible to do his crazy handlepasses and moves now called new-school tricks – all that from 2001!) and Franz Olry from France (he made us forget about the surf board with strap of 2 meters and made the first twin-tip.) Here is a video with some history of Lou Wainman – http://www.wainmanhawaii.com/videos/wainman-hawaii-time-travel.

Don't hesitate to ask us questions and we'll see you soon in the water – with your best kite option a Wainman Kite. ~Johan De Clercq
 

Kiteboarding – New Generation of Sailing Sports

Kiteboarding (aka kitesurfing) is the new generation of sailing sports. It was born from a surprising mix of windsurfing, snowboarding, paragliding and wakeboarding. With kitesurfing you can enjoy all the amazing sensations of flying and riding as its older-brother sports generate, but all in one sport! As such, every day kiteboarding recruits new addicts.

Kiteboarding Styles:
Freeriding: Simply sailing and enjoying glide and speed. Riding smoothly across the water surface. Get ready - you'll love it!
Hangtime: Emphasizing flying time. The goal is to jump higher and remain in the air longer.

 

Waveriding: Enjoying the wave action. Thanks to your kite - it will help you hunt all the waves.

Freestyle: New-school. Doing big air tricks like 180° board off, kite loop, etc. This sport offers unlimited possibilities of air figures.

Mix of kitesurfing freestyle and wakeboarding: Using the power generated by the kite (like a sailing boat does) and throwing some radical tricks.

Wakeskate kiteboarding: Similar to wakeskate style. Take a pair of tennis shoes and go kiteboarding with your unstrapped or unbooted board. Try some flips and other skate tricks.

AND THE MOST AMAZING THING IS THAT YOU CAN MIX ALL THESE STYLES TOGETHER IN YOUR DAILY SESSIONS!!!
 

Mexico Kitesurfing – Wind Season

In Mexico you can go kitesurfing to so many different locations... Pacific Ocean, Sea of Cortez, Mexican Gulf Coast and Caribbean Sea. Many Mexican spots allow great kitesurfing practice thanks to good wind conditions, but make sure to go during the right time because wind conditions in various spots change throughout the year. Here's a list of best kitesurfing locations in Mexico according to seasonal wind shift:

  • Baja California (Wind December - March)
  • Vallarta - Pacific Ocean (Wind March - May)
  • Mexican Gulf Coast (Wind December - May)
  • North Yucatan Coast (Wind almost all year, even during summer, thanks to a thermal wind effect usually starting daily after 2pm)
  • Caribbean Sea (Wind mid-November - May)

More helpful tips:
You can find many places to enjoy kiteboarding in Mexico, but not so many schools with IKO instructors. Also, since it's a totally new sport in Mexico, you may attract a lot of spectators at the beach. Watch out as people unfamiliar with the sport can sometimes have an unpredictable reaction. Please be mindful because even though technically there is no regulation against kitesurfing, some high-density hotel zones with private beaches do restrict kiteboarding activity.
 

How Does Kitesurfing Work?

Kitesurfing uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (similar to a wakeboard.) A kitesurfer or kiteboarder rides the board (with or without foot-straps) combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel the rider and the board across the water. The sport is becoming increasingly more safe due to innovations in kite design, safety release systems, and instruction methods. International Kiteboarding Organization – IKO, has emerged as the major kite association which is committed to provide specific training to professional instructors. Its goal is to give the future students of IKO-certified instructors most efficient and safe kiteboarding lessons possible. IKO is for kiteboarding what PADI is for diving.
 

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