August 21st, 2020

Somewhere in Nicaragua

We get creative, that’s what we do! You call on some of your amigos who don’t mind what most consider bad conditions and you turn it into something fun! Dario using his built in wind speed’o’rometer gauge to see if it’s time to set sail!?!?

Meanwhile, Carlos was taking some super fun looking laps up and down the beach while the boys were waiting for them perfect knots to hit the right air flow and speed.

Once that was perfect it was time to hit the open ocean and onshore windswept waves! Carlitos off and running.. well, more like sailing or better known as “Kiting”!!!!

Who says you can’t sail on the land??? Sometimes its good to just feel the wind in your face, like Dario here hitting some record speeds ever taken on these sands.

It certainly helps when you have a gigantic kite to loft some big fat airs like this.

Let’s check back on Carlos…. looks like he’s heading over to Gigante! Jaja

Not a bad way to spend a rather unruly kind of day (weather wise). Taking laps back and forth spanning the entire stretch of beach here at Hacienda Iguana.

Dario generating some pretty good speed for something pretty cool, I think.

Ohhhh, sick tail slide in the salt flats hermano!

Carlos coming in hot at about 200mph! How fun does this look, really!

If you like to go fast, like, really FAST, then either one of these sports will definitely get your blood pumping!

You wanna throw in some street skating moves, sure why not? Just throw some drift wood out there wallah!

Lucky for me I had Carlos and Dario on speed dial for todays kiting session. I didn’t see anyone out when I check it early on (hoping it might have been calmer) but to no surprise, the winds were insanely onshore all day, BUT perfect for what these two dudes wanted to do!

Just a couple of amigos taking what most would call a lay day and turning it into a cray cray day of fun land and ocean surfing by way of two giant kites!

Haha I didn’t see this until I got the photos into my desktop, but yes, that’s Dario singing away “cumbia” at the top of his lungs while he sails away down the beach today!

Kitesurfing got your interest for here in Nica-Land?? Check out this cool video produced by Mr. Dario and some helpful Q&A he put together if you’re ever in Nicaragua and would like to try our kitesurfing OR the winds go onshore and you’re jonesing for a way to still get out in the ocean (or lake if need be).Q: Can u kite in playa colorado or any ocean spot in nicaragua?A: Yes, but its a mission, you either have to be the right day the right time in the months of may and october when the wind is onshore or hire a panga to go pick u up before u drift away to the open ocean (or your kite).Q: Whats the closest and safest spot to practice or learn?A: San jorge port in rivas is pretty decent and close by, there is a spot 20 min longer drive from rivas called “el menco” with a small kiting community on the weekends.Q: How much is the cost of the course and how long does it take to learn?A: So, usually kitesurfing courses are several days, depending on the conditions it can be from 5 to 8 hours for the basic course, i will try to do 2 days 3 hours a day. The cost will be 50$ an hour if payed for the whole course or 60$ if hire individual lessons. There will also be a cost for transportation depending on the spot we go to and the car we take.Q: Are surfing skills useful in kitesurfing?A: Yes, if u surf, the last part of the course should be a little easier, you can also use your regular surfboard as a kiteboad once you know what you are doing.Q: Classes are for all ages and levels?A: So, right now i have 3 kites so i think my range of students have to be from 45 kilos (100 pounds) to 90 kilos (200 pounds), i don’t really have equipment for kids.Q: When is the best moment to learn?A: Right now! wind season is on and will be on until april, mornings are the best since the wind is steady, afternoons will be good for the first part of the course as well, week days are a little better than weekends because there is less people on the beach.Q: Once i learn, what spots are the best to visit?A: So, ometepe is defenetly one of the tripiests spots u can kite at, the volcano views and some of the private beaches are kitesurfing undiscovered paradise. Corn island is also a must if u live in nicaragua, the east coast in general can be great! And last, in costa rica there is a place by the boarder called Bahia Salinas that is the central america kite meca with the strongest winds and the flatest water.Q: If i get u clients do i get commission? A: Of course, 10% Q: Is it fun?!? A: HELL YEAH!Follow me on instagram and facebook for more info about kite courses and tours!!! Or send me a WhatsApp!! +50587342256 @dariolromano

Just remember, kiting is considered an extreme sport and although it looks fun and exciting, it can turn dangerous anytime, so always use the buddy system!

Plus you’ll always have someone to help you reel in your gear after your legs and arms are completely spent from all that super killer adrenaline rushing fun!!!

Huge Thanks to Carlos and Dario for giving us something fun to look at and talk about for todays surf report. Looks like we still have some more days of onshore ahead, so maybe we’ll see some more extracurricular surfing like we did here today. Either way… like a good friend of mine says on the daily…. “Ride EVERYTHING!!! Always stoked to be stoked… Yewwwww ~