kitesurfing on Langebaan

 

General Info:
The location and the Village

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The Republic of South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of Africa, with a 2,798 kilometres (1,739 miles) coastline on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. To the north lie Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe, to the east are Mozambique and Swaziland, while Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa.

Langebaan is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa on the eastern shore of Langebaan Lagoon. Langebaan is situated 120km north of Cape Town, about 28km from Vredenburg and 20km from Saldanha Bay. The Lagoon streches for 17km from Saldanha Bay, past Langebaan, to Geelbek in the South, and in places is up to 4km wide.


The seasons and Hotel info

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The best months to visit Langebaan are September to April. In the area you can choose any kind of accommodation: hotels, appartments, rental houses etc. An avarge hotel will cost you R600 (1euro = R14).



Possibilities besides kiting

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Besides kiting you can:
-Go Kayaking/canoeing and rowing
-Take Yoga lessons
-Do a golf course
-Go horse riding
-Go fishing
-Visit the wine-lands (and the Swartland Wine Cellars)

-Water skiing
-Jet skiing
-Yachting
-Fitness/Aerobics
-Play Tennis/Squash
-Go ride a Quadbike
-Go Clay pidgeon shooting
-West Coast National Park Whale watching
-Go mountain biking
-Go bird watching


Climate

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The climatic zones vary, from the extreme desert of the southern Namib in the farthest northwest to the lush subtropical climate in the east along the Mozambique border and the Indian ocean. From the east, the land quickly rises over a mountainous escarpment towards the interior plateau known as the Highveld. Even though South Africa is classified as semi-arid, there is considerable variation in climate as well as topography. The eastern coastline is lush and well-watered, which produces a climate similar to the tropics. The extreme southwest has a climate remarkably similar to that of the Mediterranean with wet winters and hot, dry summers, hosting the famous Fynbos Biome. This region is also particularly known for its wind, which blows intermittently almost all year.



Spot conditions:
The beach

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The white sand beaches surrounding the clear waters of the Langebaan Lagoon are one of the main attractions of Langebaan. The mild climate and protected waters of the lagoon make Langebaan popular for kitesurfing and other sports, and the town offers numerous holiday facilities for water sport enthusiasts.



The water conditions

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The turquoise blue water in the lagoon is flat and tropical warm (16-22C). The lagoon is 20km long and 1,5km wide.



The wind conditions

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The wind is side-shore and blows from the left. The wind is the best from September to the end of March (80% of the days above 15 knots).



Facilities

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There is a shop, a school and also the Sandwich Deli where one can get snacks and drinks, change rooms and warm showers. There is also a place to sun bathe out of the wind.



Downwinder and trip possibilites

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Because of direction of the wind you can only do downwinders from South to North, but you will need a car. Besides Langebaan you can kite on many other spots in the area like (from North to South):
-Elands Bay
-Paternoster
-Swartriet
-Mykonos
-Yzerfontein
-Melkbos Beach
-Big Bay
-Doodles Bay
-Kite Beach
-Dolphin Beach
-Sunset Beach
-Milnerton
-Sandy Bay Beach
-Noordhoek
-Dunes
-Kommetjie
-Witsands
There are more spots in SA, but these spots are within 200Km from Cape Town.



Links

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Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_africa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langebaan

Youtube:
Ruben len10 in SA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-h02fM24dEc
Other movies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57A9Z8UQIhI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hORDjAuCP10

Schools:
http://www.capesport.co.za
http://www.kitesurfing-lessons-langebaan.com/nkiteboarding_langebaan_capetown.html

Info:
http://www.sa-meanders.co.za/pubphp/town.php?x_town_id=904
http://www.south-african-dream.com/city_sites_south_africa/langebaan.htm
http://www.countryroads.co.za/content/langebaan.html

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