27 May 2014

Battle For The Bay 2014 Kite Competition

My first competition this year and podium !

Last weekend in Dublin taking place Battle for the Bay.Kitesurfing Sup and Wakeboarding biggest event in Ireland.I was competing in Border Cross Tour. Choopy conditions wind from North bit of rain but hey , we had a great fun !

In final I made second place in my category.

Great event ,loads of positive energy and tons of beer during after party in Generator Hostel.

Few pics from the event

with Lewis Crathern Kitesurfer.

check his video !

Brighton Pier Jump BBC News

and UK

HannahWhiteley Best Pro Rider

was very nice to meet you guys !

Report from the event and more pic here

many thanks to organisers from IKSA - great event

For sure I will come back next year !

peace Luk

24 March 2014

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2014 Kite-Surfing Season Training has started...

IKO level 1

IKO level 2

IKO level 3

Landkite training

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At Kite-Way all the gear is provided for Training: Wet Suits, Kites, Boards, Safety Gear and Insurance Cover.

Also Kite-Way Kite School is mobile we can come to a place near you for your Training Session.

more to come :)

peace Luke

02 March 2014

Sun & Wind Session

Finally nice weather ,looks like no more hurricanes for a while

Steady 22/28 knots WWS wind today and sunny !

fot:Jackie Cahill

peace Luke

12 February 2014

Hurricane Darwin - Red Code Alert Kitesurfing Hurricane Session with Sea Shepperd Crew

This winter in Ireland is full of stroms and hurricanes.

as always I'm having withdrawal symptoms when I see on the radar that something BIG is coming

Today I had awesome session on one of the Wild Atlantic Way beaches

I went on 6 m Swell kite with short lines set up

wind was up to 50 knots gust

12.02.2014

Here is few pictures from session

my today's kitelauncher today was Patrick

meet my crew so

Thanks for kite launch pics and landing my kite !

pic from 2 weeks ago ...session on Brandon Bay

fot: Wadim

as always many thanks to PETER LYNN for support

this kite gear is awesome !!!

super stable in stromy conditons

peace

Luke

07 January 2014

Hurricane Christina

When I checked the long-time forecast I could not believe what it showed me. My first feeling was fear: WHAT IS THAT???

In three day’s time the biggest storm in 25 years is going to hit our Coast.

The Size of the Storm reported was unreal. Waves on the open ocean were 20m plus in 20 sec period. I heard on the radio all the warnings being issued about the strength of this storm, the president Of Ireland issued a warning "To be safe this storm is going to be bad". The Wind was reaching 130 km/hr. gust and HUGE 20 second period Swell.

Hurricane Christine was hitting Ireland’s west Coast on Monday morning. On Sunday night the mad conditions started; fallen trees, power outages in Killarney, Thunder and Lightning Storms. Irish Rescue reported the havocs being caused by Storm conditions.

Anyway Car was packed with SwellKite's. Just in case!!

On Monday morning we headed to Inch Beach.. What I could see was crazy. Ocean was mad, wind over 100 km/h big roof waves; the wind direction was cross on shore. Which was perfect for me to go out and pass beach break.

But....

No Jet Ski, no Rescue...

My Body wants to go out and ride these monsters but my mind says No.

I don't want to put people’s lives in danger if they had to rescue me. I know I made the right decision.

I waited for a while and conditions changed in my favour.
Wind was around 35 + knots so I pumped up 6 m Swell 21 m lines and I went for a guick session on Twin Tip board.

I decided to keep my ass close to the shore and do not pass shore brake.
I waited for a while and conditions changed in my favour.
Wind was around 35 + knots so I pumped up 6 m Swell 21 m lines and I went for a guick session on Twin Tip board.