There are a lot of good suggestions for great kiting vacations in this thread. But the OP said, "He is still pretty beginner level so nothing too advanced please." IMHO, Cabarete is crowded and not beginner-friendly. Not sure about Brazil. Corpus, S. Padre, or OBX would be better for a beginner.

Hey, bb615. There was a discussion of this a few months ago. Try the "search" feature. One idea in that thread that seemed clever was using old automobile windshield sunscreens. Once they get old, they get flimsy and aren't much use for screening sun rays from a windshield. But they're useful as cus...

Have fun explaining to the judge that you are participating in an extreme sport and I'm just some guy on the beach you asked to hold your kite until you gave me the thumbs up and it's my fault. Exactly. in most states in the USA, a kiter would be found to have assumed the risk of an errant launch. ...

....All the kiteschools i know and have worked for just have a trailer full of wet gear and never cared cause it wasnt stored inside the van itself.... Maybe that's your answer? I'm not living in my van full time, but I picked up a solid used trailer for less than the cost of a new kite, and all of...

Yes, it's always a good idea to ask if the other kiter actually WANTS your assistance before you begin to "help". Many people don't want help from a stranger. Often, a well-intended stranger can make matters worse.

I think soliciting waivers would leave you without anyone willing to launch your kite. I understand liability risks and the desirability of protection in many areas of day-to-day life, but we usually need to balance the need for a waiver with real-world practicality. It's easier to secure a waiver f...

Sorry to hear this. 67 is far too young. RIP.

I don't mind a sprinkle, but if it's a hard rain, it hurts. Plus the wet kite thing. It's like bicycling in the rain. Painful and messy equipment afterwards. Not for me.

Tiago, this is an interesting technique. I've never used a 5th line in this way, or seen other instructors do so. My initial impression is that it could be a very useful teaching technique in light wind with smaller kites. For obvious reasons, it scares me to put an LEI in the hands of a beginner on...

Yes. It makes sense, particularly if you use a variety of boards/equipment (e.g., TT, foilboard, directional). As wind and/or water conditions change, board choices change, and so too do kite types/sizes/shapes. I have a quiver of LEIs that I use for TT, but I almost always use a foil kite when ridi...