Kite boarding in Bali is a bit of an unknown thing as most people did not know what all the equipment was about and kept asking me questions.

I was hanging out to go kite boarding in Bali but had to spend time with the family as we are on holiday together.

My very good wife decided to come with me to help and not knowing where to go we went to Jimbaran bay.

It was a real spectical for the locals who didn't know what was going on. I went to the south end of the bay which was not a good idea as there was a headland about 300M further down the beach. The wind was very gusty going from 10 knots to 20 knots. I set up to the amusement of the locals and my wife launched me. On the first run out through the waves and decided I would get to some good air on a perfect ramp. I took the jump and it was fantastic then all of a sudden when I was in the air a gust of wind grabbed my kite and then took me very quickly extremely high into the air. I was over 10 metres off the water and still heading up. At this point I thought I was in real trouble as I was still close to the beach and the wind was cross on shore. I kicked off my board and then focused on getting the kite back down to the water. My heart was pumping!. To my wifes amusement the locals just thought it was a normal part of kiting as they had no understanding of what was normal. They were clapping and yelling in excitement however my wife looked at my face which was white. I kept kiting for another 30 minutes but it was gusty and the fun had been taken out of the day by my near death experience.

Maybe today I will go kiting again in Bali but I don't recommend going to the south end of Jimaran bay due to the proximity of the hill and the whirling wind which can hit hard.

Mads

try kitesurf bali type it in then go to (about bali) has all the places to kite there in the wet season if you need good transport try the driver we use ary 81338591749 been using him for years very trusting balo tell him you want to go kitesurfing.
tell him phil & tracey said to say hello or ring the kitesurf bali shop itself. jankie runs it and ask them its in sanua right near sanua beach hotel entrance 15 minutes from kuta
also in front of sanua beach hotel is a kite school blue oasis right on beach have kited it but only in the dry season ary knows where to go.

Hi guys.. I'm heading to Bali for 10 days on the 22nd of Feb,staying on the Kuta side. Just debating with myself whether to take my kiteboarding gear or not,not sure if its gunna b worth dragging all my gear over there for 10 days when the wind mite be rite for a couple of days. Is there anyone in Bali that hire out gear? RFW1 (Phil & Tracey) is it OK if i use Ary for our transport driver,i will mention i got his number through you & say hi for you . Any other tips would be great to! Not been to Bali before.

Cheers peeps Happy Safe Kiteboarding!!!!

Mark..

Hi Phil.

Thanks for that info much appreciated mate & i will be sure to say hi to Ary for you.

Mark..
Happy safe Kiteboarding peeps!

Mads.
sorry bout the bit of thread jacking Mads hope you are enjoying or your trip to Bali,sounds like your having fun dude! I am hanging for my trip to Bali. YEEOW!!!