has anyone kiteboarded the maldives this time of year?
i`m off there for a job on sunday and am wondering what the wind is doing this time of year!
i`ll be there for a week and i might be able to get a kite in if i`m lucky but if the wind is not usually around i won`t bother takeing my gear. also whats the chance for hireing gear and what sort of quality? i know lots of questions but hey wouldn`t you.?
cheers to all.
I've had mates to there to Surf but never kite. I doubt you could rent kite gear there.
Take a 10m a surfboard and your kite cam rig nothing to loss (other than your gear on the flight 
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I have ben to the Maldives twice at this time of year and had no wind. It is so close to the equator and is usually like glass! Fantastic surfing though, almost always waves to be had. The one day we had wind it was a squall. You can usually get hold of a sailboard there but I dont believe there are any kite hire spots. Not much in the way of shops at all. Take a mimi mal any have fun!
Anywhere within about 5 degrees of latitude from the equator is going to be no good for kiting, look up the definition of 'doldrums'. Even at 10 degrees you still need massive kites. The only exceptions might be localised conditions influenced by mountain ranges or some such, but I think the Maldives is pretty flat.
Unfortunately I haven't been, but did some research for a possible trip there. Found a company called 'Watersports World' ( www.watersports-world.com/ ) based at a resort on South Male Atoll, which advertises that they have kitesurfing gear, and an awesome flat water lagoon. Don't know how they run the show, but it could be a starting point?
.....wonder if an old one-eyed kiter can pick up a bit of that work....Hey Stu ..let me know what time you need me to get ur luggage..
I'm in the wrong business, Stu!
At least come back with a few photos.
Give us a report when you get home.
Gra
My brother owns a company called liquid destination, hes kited there a few times.
Unfortunately he gets back from a 4 month stint on saturday otherwise I'm sure he woulda taken you.
Look up his site and mb send him an email
liquiddestination.com/
i`ll takes some photos for ya col and graeme and will let you know if if its windy enough there and i`ll poke, i mean keep my eye for the white pointers.
cheers stu
been there a couple times...
was never any wind except for storm fronts which pass by the time it would take you to suss a spot and set up...
but the surf was epic and the water so clear a couple of metres deep looked like a couple of inches...
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well got back this morning and i have to say it was one of the best work trips ivè ever had but unfortunately no wind. there was plenty the week before the locals including one kiter said 20knts all last week .i said that would be right. i was at beautiful manafaru in the north but if you don`t have a spare 10k for a weeks stay forget it. heres a few pics
CCCCCCCCU................T............now i'm totally depressed Stuey..Glad you had a great time mate. I checked out a few prices over there just to complete the depression job.....the only way i'm ever gonna get there is with the big lotto win....so looks like its only your pictures for me mate....
see you on the Bay...maybe a reasonable Nor'Easter Tuesday....Hopefully Laurie's got it nailed with the forecast.
cheers
col
