Wild Kite Peru:Wave Kitesurfing Gurus
- Ted Emes
- Aug 22, 2024
- 2 min read
I'm on a mission to learn wave kitesurfing.
The peculiar thing about this new passion of mine is that the more I try wave kitesurfing, the more I feel like I don't understand it. Last winter I was determined to find an immersive wave kitesurfing experience on a left breaking wave, so I literally typed into Google "left breaking wave kitesurfing'. Wild Kite, Peru popped into view and immediately brought me into their amazing world of kitesurfing wave safaris.
Chasing the Wind: A Mission to Learn Wave Kitesurfing
A little bit about me.
I'm a middle-aged and mediocre (at best) strapless kitesurfer who is completely in love with wave kitesurfing. Even though I really only get to try wave kitesurfing once a year, I'm committed to it and simply driven by it. Despite my passion, I felt like I was struggling to put together all the skills necessary to experience a complete wave sailing session.
Wild Kite, Peru solved this problem.
Wild Kite Peru: Wave Gurus and Adventure Specialists
Wild Kite Peru offers a several types training and coaching options through their facilities and kite safaris. The distinction for the company was their attitude and their delivery.
Even though I was the student, I never felt like one at any point during our adventures. Axel and Valentin always treated me like a knowledgeable kitesurfer while spending an incredible amount of time helping me develop a clear understanding of wave sailing. Every day felt like I was sailing with my peers back home but they weaved in so much learning that progress in my kitesurfing was inevitable.
The Final Session: The Wave I'll Never Forget
My last kite safari proved to be the defining moment of the whole trip.
After getting onto the water, I could feel myself approaching the shore break with some of the wisdom imparted on me from Valentin and Axel. This time I left the beach feeing self-aware, relaxed and confident.
Working towards the top of the point break, I sailed into position and experienced that euphoric roller coaster drop that comes from riding a good wave. I worked down the line with the wave the best that I could until I found my exit, gybed back out to sea and headed back into the line up.
It was my first true wave lap with a proper ride and the euphoria that comes with it. I can still see every little detail of the wave breaking behind me and for the first time ever, I felt like a wave sailor.
Amazing and thank you Wild Kite Peru.
