Kitesurfing in Mauritius

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bermand
bermand
WA
247 posts
WA, 247 posts
15 Mar 2004 7:26pm
Hi, is there any body with some 'kite surf experience in Mauritius'????
it would be highly appreciated to learn about where and when to go , where to stay, wind sitation ,and so on...
jay
jay
WA
55 posts
jay jay
WA, 55 posts
16 Mar 2004 9:35am
I went there back in Summer 2000/2001, spent 4 weeks there with some friends that live there. From what i remember there were good afternoon breezes and and only a few windsurfers around. I think the south/west tip of mauritius would be the go (a spot called Le Mourne). It has smooth, shallow lagoons about 500m wide, cross shore winds and fairly solid waves breaking on the outer reefs. The beaches are nice, easy for launching etc.

There's a hotel right on the SW tip at Le Mourne, not sure of its name but could find out if you want.
puppetonastring
puppetonastring
WA
3619 posts
WA, 3619 posts
16 Mar 2004 11:10am
Hi bermand - i've got a mate who is studying at curtin who lives over there & been kiting for a few years (there & here). He is back there now but due back in Perth any day ?? i will get him to contact you as soon as i find him. ring me bout it if you like - 0400 227 296


? 4 strings ?
jl
jl
QLD
114 posts
jl jl
QLD, 114 posts
16 Mar 2004 7:05pm
I worked there for about 6 months and did a fair bit of kiting. I stayed in Blue Bay which is a great spot to kite. Le morne is the best place on the island and you will find loads of kiters and windsurfers there especially on weekends. There is two hotels at Le Morne and both are quite expensive. You can camp on the beach in Mauritius but dont take your valuables as the locals are very light fingered. Great surfing on the island as well. Best winds were about may june from memory.
gasman
gasman
WA
320 posts
WA, 320 posts
20 Mar 2004 4:45pm
quote:
Originally posted by jl

I worked there for about 6 months and did a fair bit of kiting. I stayed in Blue Bay which is a great spot to kite. Le morne is the best place on the island and you will find loads of kiters and windsurfers there especially on weekends. There is two hotels at Le Morne and both are quite expensive. You can camp on the beach in Mauritius but dont take your valuables as the locals are very light fingered. Great surfing on the island as well. Best winds were about may june from memory.



What kind of wind were you getting in May / June, & did it work well with the surf???
jl
jl
QLD
114 posts
jl jl
QLD, 114 posts
23 Mar 2004 4:35pm
Was getting 15-25kt winds in the arvo, there is always somewhere on the island for a surf but keep your ears open for when the surf is working at tamilen bay-have seen some amazing left handers working in this bay.
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