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GARDEN ROUTE SPORT NEWS - Some sports cannot be performed in conditions that are too windy, but kite boarding or kite surfing is an extreme sport in which you harness a strong wind with a controllable kite.

This watersport can be practised on any water body - the open sea, a river or a dam, as long as the wind is blowing.

All you need is a high level of fitness and a kite outfit and you are ready to master the basics of the sport. A few lessons are essential to get you started, for there are certain techniques to learn.

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Kite surfers suggest that you contact the kite surf shops in your area and talk to the professionals to get the correct outfit and lessons for this enjoyable sport. Source: Wikipedia

Watch a video below:

Kite surfers offshore of Little Brak River, enjoying the south-easter. Photo: Jannie du Plessis

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