Archive for October 2017
Destination Mexico: Kiting Holbox (Cathy Padgett, UK & Mexico)
Isla Holbox, Mexico, is a hidden little gem, close in location to Cancun, but that’s where any similarities end! It’s a small sandbar island encouraging more independent travellers, families and those not seeking resort/package holidays. You can hire a golf cart or bicycle to get around the isla, but there’s no cars here, and even…
Read MoreHail the Fail: A Kiteboarding Mindset (Eléa Faucheron, Life Coach, former Board President, USA)
What I love most about kiteboarding is the constant opportunity it provides me to learn. And the most important thing I’ve learned is this. Having the right kiteboarding mindset has made all the difference for my personal kiteboarding journey. In this article I’ll be teaching you what I’ve discovered, and how you can use a…
Read MoreDaydreams and Determination: Designing Wetsuits for Women (Mia Toose, Founder Truli, Canada)
The first time I saw a kite flying in the air was in Cabarete, Dominican Republic in 2010. I was completely in awe of the kiters and became determined to learn to kite. Seven years later, I can now say I am a true kite girl. Not only that, I am also an entrepreneur for…
Read MoreDestination DR: Kiting Cabarete (Laurel Eastman, Former Professional Kiteboarder, Kite School Owner of Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding/Board Treasurer, USA & Dominican Republic)
Cabarete, Dominican Republic is one of the classic kiteboarding destinations on the planet. In this educational article you’ll learn all our tips and tricks for traveling as a woman to this hot tropical island. Cabarete: it’s one of those places you MUST travel to at least once if you’re into adventure kiteboarding trips. You might…
Read MoreTechnique Tip: Launching & Landing (Laurel Eastman, Former Professional Kiteboarder, Kite School Owner of Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding/Board Treasurer, USA & Dominican Republic)
One of our main goals here at The Women’s Kiteboarding Collective (KB4girls) is sharing our knowledge on kiteboarding. We want to teach YOU all we’ve learned in our many years on the beach and on the water. To that end, here’s a blog post from Laurel Eastman. It’s part of her article series “How To…
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