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Half Moon Bay. They can be found over there on any windy weekend afternoon.

Who are the people in your current group of surfers?

The Khobar kitesurfing group is an eclectic mix of more than fifty kitesurfers (both Saudi and international). About a third of the surfers are beginners or learning, so everyone is welcome.

kind of training; don’t try to train yourself simply with YouTube. Mishal Extreme Outdoors provides lessons and rental kite gear at the local Half Moon Bay kitesurfing spot. You can buy equipment from a North brand representative in Sharqiya (kitesurfkhobar. com) as well as many online international retailers. If you are unsure what might work, just ask one of the surfers present at the beach.

When’s a good time to go kitesurfing? What are the spots you would recommend?

Half Moon Bay is shallow water so it’s ideal for beginners. The sport welcomes all ages; our riders range from 15 to 60 years old. There are a growing number of women in the sport in Saudi too.

For lessons contact Mishal Extreme Outdoors on Facebook. For questions about equipment you can contact Fred Clark or Ikaraam Ullah on Facebook.

Any windy day! There is wind all year round in Sharqiya, but summer is definitely the best time to kite because of the stronger Shamal winds and warm water. Kite surfers usually meet close to the southern-most point of

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