Belize Kiteboarding

Caribbean Kitesurfing Vacation - Adventure Travel Trips on a Private Island

 

 

 

Because those kiteboarding on their own are expected to be proficient enough to self-rescue, anyone requiring a rescue will be charged a small fee for a motorboat pickup of $50 per pickup. Guests may also buddy-up and rescue each other using kayaks to avoid this additional charge. Kiteboarders who feel they may need a rescue but don’t want a full lesson can sign up for the supervised practice sessions also available at $100/session. If you go out for a practice session, but actually needed a full lesson once you go out, the practice session could turn into a full lesson ($200/session) if you require this much instruction.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New kitesurf school on the island!

Slickrock now operates a kitesurf school on the island, in conjunction with our new Vela Windsport Center. Guests can now take lessons from a professional, certified instructor and learn advanced skills on the way to becoming a proficient kiteboarder. See details on our new Vela Kitesurf School page.

 

Kiteboard students on the way to their first lesson on the sandflats.

 

Kitesurf Kites:
Slingshot 2 meter trainer
Trainers by Ocean Rodeo 201
2010 4, 7, 9, 12, 14 meter kites by Cabrinha

Kiteboard:
2010 directional and twin tip

 

 

 

 

Our island is situated on the reef separating the open sea from the calm water lagoon of the atoll, allowing kiteboarders opportunities to enjoy both easy and rough water conditions. We have a nice beach launch site into the lagoon with plenty of space free from obstacles. In addition, our surf break is very kite friendly and immediately accessible off the front point of the island, and it normally sees a cross break wind that is perfect for setting up jumps. The open sea will provide unlimited reaches in large swells, while the lagoon is perfect for high speed, smooth water runs. Although the lagoon has many patch reef obstacles, there is plenty of room to avoid them and we commonly run out on 3 mile reaches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What should kiteboarders bring?

Kiteboarding conditions are excellent at our island with good winds almost every day, an open beach to launch from, smooth water conditions inside the atoll, and open sea swells outside the channel next to the island.

 

 

We also have an excellent surf break off the point of the island which is easily accessible for kiteboarders. We recommend kiteboarders bring two sizes of kites, a 14-16m and a 9-12m to cover the average conditions found on the island.

What about beginners?

Beginner lessons on basic kite technique are provided as part of Slickrock’s program, using our small trainer kites near the beach. Basic kite control is taught along with introductory skills such as wind awareness and equipment familiarization. We have an easily accessible shoal off one point of the island where we fly our trainer kite, which employs the new SLE design, allowing the kite to be de-powered and more precisely controlled. Guests can learn basic kite flying skills such as water launches, directional control, loops, and power strokes.

 

 

 

Slickrock now also has a professional kite school program based on the island, and guests wishing to progress further in this sport now have the opportunity to take further lessons (extra cost). We travel to some nearby sand flats where there is no coral, nor any obstructions such as trees, and there students can begin to learn the real fundamentals of kitesurfing with larger, more powerful kites under the care of our certified kite instructor. Techniques such as kite control with one hand, body drags, and self rescues eventually lead to learning how to get up on a board and reach upwind. Kite lessons are conducted with a maximum of two students per session, and last 3 hours. Pre booking lessons upon registering for a Slickrock trip will ensure you get a spot and priority for lesson slots, which can fill up during larger trips.

 

Even if you don’t think this sport would be something you might pursue, our trainer kite and location provide an excellent opportunity to try it out. This initial trainer kite session is free!

 

With our set up anyone can now experience the thrill of feeling the power of the new high tech kites that have made this the fastest growing water sport in the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The island commonly sees wind in the 10 -15 mph range (80% of the time), and 20 mph winds or better are seen about 30% of the time. A 12 meter kite is probably one’s best bet for an all-round kite size for the island, although it is always nice to have a 9 meter kite option in case it is a high wind week. Unlike other more accessible islands in Belize (Ambergris, Caye Caulker) there is very little boat traffic. And the water is 80 degrees!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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There is no way to predict the surf or wind conditions for a specific date!

 

Surf Report for Belize and Honduras

 

Surf Forecast for the Gulf of Mexico

and Yucatan region

 

Glover's Reef wind and waves

 

 

Looking for wind or wave information for our island? Follow the link above to a satellite buoy station with wind and wave information, located 31 miles WNW of our island, right in the area where we cross the Blue on our way to Glover's Reef.

 

Questions about kiteboarding? Send us an email: slickrock@slickrock.com or call (800) 390-5715

 

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