CashCome.com Articles Pages

Costs Associated With Kitesurfing

Download eBooks and Software

User 'marke_db1usr' has exceeded the 'max_questions' resource (current value: 1)

Articles > Recreation and Sports

Costs Associated With Kitesurfing

by: Jakob Jelling

Getting involved in the extreme sport of KiteSurfing might be more costly than you think, when in all actuality it’s relatively inexpensive to get started. Depending on what type of Kite, board and lines you purchase the bottom line will always be to buy the safest products possible at the lowest price.

Two popular manufacturers are Wipika and Kiteski.

The Kiteski system uses a rigid framed-kite, which is launched by hand, and the surfer uses a control bar that lets out slack to inflate the kite higher as the surfer gets further away from the shore. Once the kite deflates and hits the water, the control bar has a reel attached to bring the kite in for quick re-launch with minimal downtime.

The Wipika system uses an inflatable kite that floats out on the water first and is launched without reeling it in, even though they both have a control bar and reel-in function.

The kites are made up of several parts:

The Kite (Leading Edge)
2 Bridle Lines
2 Flying Lines
1 Control Bar

You will also need:

A Wet Suit
Life Jacket or Buoyancy Jacket
Helmet
Water Shoe
Safety Release
Board Leash

There are 3 different types of beginner KiteSurfing kites that you can choose from:

Inflatable Kites
Single Skin Framed Kites
Ram Air Foil Kites

All of these kites can be re-launched from the water. There are many other manufactures of KiteSurfing equipment on the market to choose from. Including: Wipika, Naish, Sea Jump, Seasmik, KiteSki, C-Quad, Banshee, Concept Air and fOne.

Usually a setup can run in cost from $1500 to about $3,000 depending on the accessories. The board can range from $499 to $1,200 and the kite from $499 to $1,500. You can also purchase either or both of them used at a substantially lower amount.

People have been known to convert old surfboards into KiteSurfing boards. There are numerous websites and literature on how to save money and get involved in this sport without spending a lot on equipment.

Other costs factored into KiteSurfing are lessons, which normally start out at about $60 - $90 per hour. Most classes can range from 2 – 4 hours depending on what depth or level you are trying to accomplish.

The final expense to be tallied is travel. Most of the locations where there is enough open space and free beach are not located in highly populated areas around the world.

About The Author

Jakob Jelling is the founder of http://www.kitesurfingnow.com. Visit his kitesite for the latest on kitesurfing equipment, kiteboarding lessons, places to surf and much more!

?>

News on Recreation and Sports

Southwest Recreation Center named outstanding sports facility
Students work out in Southwest Recreational Center on Thursday afternoon. The gym was one of nine recognized by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association as an outstanding sports facility.

Hershey Company provides scholarship money for Palmyra Area Recreation and Parks Commission
The Hershey Co. will provide scholarship money to the Palmyra Area Recreation and Parks Commission for recreational programs and sports camps for economically disadvantaged Palmyra Area School District youths.

Recreation & Sports/Recreational
The administrative office for Recreation Activities is located in the basement of Little Hall, Building 2034, Barnett Avenue. The program offers a wide variety of recreational activities designed to help patrons stay in shape and enjoy their leisure time.

Sports clubs hold badminton friendlies
KUCHING: A team of 12 shuttlers from the Sebuyau Sub-district Combined Recreation and Sports club had a badminton [...]

Sports organisations to have their grants cut
SPORTS organisations in Basingstoke and Deane are expected to be hit with an average five per cent cut in funding from the borough council for the next financial year.