Wingfoil Lessons
[one_half first][/one_half] [one_half][/one_half] «Wingsurfing», or «Wingfoil» or «Winging» is a new board riding sport that is booming. It combines the disciplines of Windsurfing and Foiling. We embraced this amazing sport right from the start and have spent hours perfecting teaching technics and testing multiple types of equipment in order to now be able to offer […]
What are Kitesurfing kites and Wingsurfing wings made of ?
Kites and Wings are made of multiple pieces of fabric. They’re a smart puzzle that combines multiple structures, panels, and fabrics interconnected by advanced seaming and stitching techniques. The canopy: Unlike spinnakers, parachutes, and tents the material used in the canopy is not Ripstop Nylon. Modern kites&wings are made of Polyester Ripstop. Although they look […]
Confinement Wing board !
Confinement due to Covid 19 = 1 homemade Wing board made out of scraps and left overs from previous projects. (162/57/ 9cm/ 75L / 5kg). [one_third first][/one_third][one_third][/one_third][one_third][/one_third]
CNC pannel design and cut.
A short video showing how to make a replacement panel for a kite. In house!
First session of 2020
Last session of 2019
Christmas was early this year! [one_third first][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] Few kitesurfers were able to enjoy big winds and waves at Curium a few days before Christmas. 45 kts/ 4m waves/ F-One Signature 5’8” board / F-One Bandit 4m kite.
Good start for 2015
Year 2015 started well with an awesome session on New years day and the following. Finally after a long wait the waves were back. January 7th delivered the biggest waves I have ever ridden in Cyprus and it has been pretty good ever since. Made me want to take photos again… [one_third first][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third first][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third]
Custom made board bags.
Thanks to popular demand I am now making custom made bags for Twin Tips all kind of boards Surfboards andHhydrofoils. Choose a color and add your initials or any other design to make your bag unique. Zipperless design bypasses corrosion and jamming issues. [one_third first][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third first][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] [one_third][/one_third] All bags are padded with […]
Prosail plotter and softwear
The recent acquisition of the Prosail plotter and sail design software is a major step in the direction of producing consistent and precise sail shapes. [one_half first][/one_half] [one_half][/one_half] Additionally a sail can be viewed and assessed on a computer screen prior to being cut giving an exact rendering of what the final product will look like. An integrated nesting program […]
Foilboarding the “New” dimension.
Well, not really as I built my first foilboard back in 2004 but with the big kiteboard manufacturers entering the game, 2015 will be the year where Foilboarding will reach the masses. Foils are getting cheaper and now easier to ride because of technological evolution. They are the fastest most efficient craft on the water. They literally smoke traditional kiteboards […]
Christophe Meletiou interview
Christophe Meletiou interview, a French-Cypriot kitesurfer
Cyprus kitesurfer prepares for Jaws.
Published on July 27, 2012 Riding the waves, Christophe on his kitesurfer. A love of waves will take one local man to Hawaii in the next few months in pursuit of one of the world’s largest. BEJAY BROWNE meets him.
Zig-Zag
………………………………………………………… Sail, Kite, Paraglider repair and conception has been my specialization for the past decade. As an authorized warranty repair loft for many of the industries largest brands our responsability towards local sailors is huge. Having started on a small home sewing machine borrowed from a friend back in 1999, things have since gone a long way… . The latest addition of […]
A beach of our own…
. After 10 years spent Kitesurfing in Cyprus and as many Windsurfing before that you would think we knew every beach and good spots in existence on such a small island. Using a boat has recently opened a hole new variety of places from where it is possible to kitesurf in Cyprus. Only accessible by sea, no crowds, untouched and only few […]
New RIB.
In it’s constant pursuit of offering the best possible structure for learning to kitesurf Cyprus-Wind Kitesurfing Pro Center has acquired a new state of the art RIB. This boat allows to improve students learning curve, safety and guarantee that whatever the wind direction we can give a lesson. Off shore winds ruining your kitesurfing course are a thing […]
Solar powered ultrasonic windmeter with GSM.
The Cyprus-Wind Kitesurfing Pro Center and friends has installed an ultrasonic solar powered windmeter on one of Cyprus’ windiest kitesurfing spots. This device enables designated users to remotetly access real-time and historical data about the wind speed on the location of the device via cell phone (sms message) or PC web portal interface. As a kite […]
Paramali beach clean up.
Episkopi Turtlewatch chose to celebrate ‘International Endangered Species Day’ in an apt manner by completing its annual beach clean programme. A host of eager volunteers braved the hottest day of the year so far in order to prepare Paramali kitesurfing Beach for imminent turtle nesting season. The efforts of the turtlewatch volunteers were […]
Stacking kites.
Winds were light but forecasted to get stronger later that day. I only had 6 & 4m Kites with me so why wait any longer ? With the help of a good friend what started as a joke became a reality, so we stacked both kites using 4m line extensions . . Flying the kites stacked was very simillar to […]
Spot, spoting…
What do kitesurfers do when there is no wind ? Spot spoting… Take to the air, fly slow and low, go wherever you please, and have a new look on potential kitesurfing spots. Discover new beaches, find access roads and if you are not too dizzy after go ride them !
Season’s summary.
Winter 2007/08 will be remembered as one of the best kitesurfing seasons yet by Cyprus waveriding aficcionados. Curium delivered wind and waves (up to 4meters) very consistently and has given many local riders a new look on the sport other than freeride/freestyle. Surfboards are now a common view on the spots and their number has […]
New years day kitesurfing session.
It is 7.30am on new years day 2008 and my good friend Manolis and I have made arrangements to meet at Ladies mile beach to welcome the new year in the best possible way. A kitesurfing session ! The wind is blowing from the east 20/25 knots and Manolis decides to use an 8m kite whereas I […]
Jerome “Radical” Caillet.
Jerome Caillet the shaper of “Radical custom boards” visited our island during two weeks this August and could be seen kitesurfing at Paramali beach every afternoon. His arrival was long awaited by the large number of local kitesurfers that use his boards which followed into long discussions about future shaping technics and materials. He particularly enjoyed the […]
Downwind dash.
The second edition of the downwind dash organized at the Lemmings water sports club was again a success and dominated as last year by the Cyprus-Wind Kitesurfing Pro Center instructors who managed to keep even the fastest windsurfers at bay in winds reaching 25 knots. A kitesurfing freestyle session followed which lasted till late in […]
Kitesurfing Lemesos salt lake
I wanted to sail the Ladies mile salt lake for a long time.The rain we had this winter made it deep enough and the early departure of the flamingos that usually cover the area made it possible this year. After rigging in the mud the SBA police came to see what was happening. […]