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fellipegorys
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Postby fellipegorys » Sun Jul 12, 2015 3:27 am
Sri Lanka is a TOP kitesurf / kiteboard destination, no joke! It's really amazing. The wind has been blowing 24hrs 7 days/week for the last month and it won't stop for the next few months. I'm talking about steady strong winds. It's a perfect place if you're looking for your next kite trip destination. I'm staying at a kitecamp called Kitekuda (good rates and the best food I've had in this country so far, and I've traveled a lot here already) and they have a very nice flat water lagoon right next to the ocean. So you can kiteboard and Kitesurf as you please. It isn't crowded at all, I kite on the ocean ALONE all the time. That's why I'm writing here, so more kiters can come enjoy this place. Sri Lanka is a cheap country with friendly people and good food. The weather is very warm, so forget your wetsuit and make sure you bring sunscreen. Believe me, you won't regret it!
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abel
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Postby abel » Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:24 pm
I second fellipegorys for Sri Lanka as a top spot.
There are very good spots on the west side of the Kalpitya peninsula (ocean side).
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Nico
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Postby Nico » Thu Jul 16, 2015 5:58 am
Any quality side/off shore waves?
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abel
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Postby abel » Thu Jul 16, 2015 12:57 pm
Nico wrote:Any quality side/off shore waves?
Can't tell, I enjoyed the 25 knots in a flat lagoon (there are several)
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Postby fellipegorys » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:59 pm
Yes, on the east side of the island. Look up Arugam Bay
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flyingfishza
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Postby flyingfishza » Sun Jul 19, 2015 2:23 am
That aragum bay looks like it has potential, not packing bags yet as there seem to be some strong opinions on wind qaulity, particularly in the areas that there are waves, but then doeas one wait till the crowds are there to confirm?=
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