You know what they say about an ill wind... As we expected, it's very blustery in the afternoon at Barra Lagoon. But at sunset we saw an adventurer from the boat next to ours who took advantage of the wind to bring out his kiteboard. It's just a big kite that looks like a black crescent moon, some line and a surfboard of some kind. I couldn't tell if he's wearing a wetsuit. He can probably pack the whole thing in a nylon bag. The sail fills with the wind and he zips around as though he's being pulled by a speedboat, but he does his own steering and navigating. Unlike jet skis and other obnoxious water toys, there are no gas fumes, no noise, very little wake. Looks like fun!Watch kiteboarding in action here.
4 comments:
Wow! Now that is kewl. I saw one in the bay last July. I should give it a try.
To be young and fearless again... it's even fun to be a spectator.
Oh wow!
Almost makes me want to learn to swim!
:)
I can't believe you are in the lagoon. We are in the inner anchorage at Tenacatita... and are heading to Chamela tomorrow. Looks like we are going to miss you this time - hopefully we will cross wakes somewhere in the Sea???
P.S. That afternoon wind get OLD in the lagoon!
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