Can anyone in Mauritius tell me if the local surf/kitesurf shops sell softracks for putting a board on my hire car roof? And a general price? Otherwise i can buy in UK and bring it in the suitcase.

Thanks both. I will go for it.

Anybody used this board for kitesurfing? I'm fairly novice for strapless surfing, but want to get out into some small to overhead waves on holiday. It apparently has lots of rocker. (I'm 6'1, 75kg). I currently have a Cabrinah Skillet 5'6, but dont want to fly with it.

Boots standard factor 30 or 50 has regularly got me through a few hours of direct Mauritian sun with no burning - and im fair hair. Plus the anti-mozzy in it appears to work like magic.

Is there a 1-2-1 supervision service where you can pay for an experienced local to kite out with you? I'm going next year and want to tackle the waves. Last time i got 1km off shore towards Manawa with a twin tip and the whole place was roaring. I turned back for the lagoon to live another day. I am...

The water quality at most UK beaches is exceptional and highly regulated. Ronnie is completely wrong. Permits are increasingly prevalent and personally i find them annoying.

Good news for a potential kitesurf event
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/30374234

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The lagoons are massive so dont worry about busy spots like le morne. There is loads of space, unless you want to hug the shoreline where the kite schools teach.