Kirk Hollis kitesurfs from South Africa to Kenya

Kirk Hollis has successfully kitesurfed from South Africa to Kenya, in 3500 kilometre voyage along the African coastline. The impressive achievement was confirmed solo and unsupported.

The kiteboarder studied the regional trade winds and the entire trip plan for five months. Due to the nature of the trip and having no support everything had to be carried on Kirk’s back in a backpack with a dry bag inside.

To reduce weight all the gear had to be light and compact, with no space for food eating off the land and buying fish off locals would be the best way. To save space Kirk packed a hammock with a built in Mozzy net which would become home for the next three months.

Other gear consisted of only tools, a repair kit, a first aid kit, two pairs of board shorts, a pair of flipflops and a couple T-shirts. Kirk Hollis decided to carry a 10-metre Ozone Catalyst and a 5.5 foot racing board.

The South Africa to Kenya Kitesurf Expedition kicked off in July 2010, from Sodwana Bay, in northern South Africa. With the South Easterly Kusi trade wind not having much affect in the south getting north was harder than Kirk had expected. On one day Kirk set off with the wind blowing 20 knots off shore and got the kite tangled and ended up 5 km off shore with nothing around after about an hour and ready to lose the kite he spotted a small dug out and managed to get the fisherman over.

With the small boat being too small for both in the big swell Kirk was only able to hand him the kite to take back and had to paddle his kite board for 6 hours with no water.

Gordie Duane, one of the first surfboard shapers, has passed away in Huntington Beach. The surfing pioneer was 80 and will be greatly missed in Surf City USA. He started surfing while serving in the Navy at Pearl Harbor. Duane opened a surf shop in front of the local pier, back in 1956. He was ticketed for "surfing illegally" when the sport was banned after 10am. Lee Wilson has conquered the 2011 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, at Bali’s Banzai Pipeline. In an amazing display of strategic tube-riding prowess, the local star used his knowledge to barrel his way to victory. here . Kirk Hollis has successfully kitesurfed from South Africa to Kenya, in 3500 kilometre voyage along the African coastline. The impressive achievement was confirmed solo and unsupported. Extreme wind conditions marked the final day of the 2011 PKRA Fuerteventura. There were 35-to-45 knots available and choppy waters to be ridden. Neil Pryde promises that the new RS:X Evolution windsurfing kit is the best upgrade ever made in the Olympic concept. After four days of intense racing in Danish water of Nivaa windsurfing legend Tim Aagesen is the new world champion in ISAF-class Kona One. Swedish talent Adam Holm finished second. The ThreeSixty Bodyboard Magazine's Coaching Tour has been spreading the bodyboarding virus through the UK beaches. This time, 17 bodyboarders aged between 16 and 53 got in touch with the sport and developed their skills in Llangenith, Wales. Round 2 was completed in 3-4 foot barreling peaks, ideal for technical tube riding a high-flying airs. With only one last chance to improve their rankings, some riders find themselves in a challenging position, requiring a win in Round 3 to progress, where as others can afford to relax as their position in the top half of the draw is secure.Each rider receives 6 points for a win, 4points for 2nd place, 3 for a 3rd and only 1 point for 4th. This presents a task to accumulate enough points...

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Kirk Hollis kitesurfs from South Africa to Kenya
Kirk Hollis kitesurfs from South Africa to Kenya

The kiteboarder studied the regional trade winds and the entire trip plan for five months. Due to the nature of the trip and having no support everything had to be carried on Kirk's back in a backpack with a dry bag inside.



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