kitesurfing on Gotland, Tjurudden

 

General Info:
The location and the Village

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Gotland is a county, province, municipality and diocese of Sweden and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 3,140 square kilometers in area, it makes up less than one percent of Sweden's total land area. The region also includes the small islands of Fårö and Gotska Sandön to the north, and the tiny Karlsö Islands to the west. The inhabitants number is 57,317, with about 22,600 living in the primary city Visby.



The seasons and Hotel info

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If the wind is good you can kite all year round, but the most comfortable period is the summer (June-Sept). The best period for wind is April-Ocotober.



Possibilities besides kiting

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Besides kiting you can do allot of things like:
-Climbing
-Carting
-Horse-riding
-Paintballing
-Fishing
-Visit the medieval town of Visby


Climate

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The climate on Gotland differs from the mainland. In Gotland the temperatures are warmer and there are more sun hours. The winds are often coming from southwest, bringing mild Atlantic air.

The air temperatures average in summer 20 – 28°C and water temperatures of 16 – 22°C. In the winter air temperatures anywhere between 7°C and –7°C.


Spot conditions:
The beach

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This is private land and the owner keeps cows there. But the spot is medium big with good launching areas. Always close the gate because of the cows. No driving outside the dirt road is allowed. It's not a beach but still it has a few other visitors every day in the summer so keep it clean and don't spread your gear all over the place.



The water conditions

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There is a shallow, flat water part for beginners. A littlebit further are some small waves. The bottom is sandy with some seaweed further out and some spread out big rocks in the water on the north and east side of the bay.



The wind conditions

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The best wind direction is Southwest, but south or west is also ridable. The wind is depending on the weather systems in Europe (so no trades or thermic winds). The best months for wind are April-Ocotober (except for july, this month is not so windy).



Facilities

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There is no school or centre, only a farm. There is a surf shop in Visby and one in Tofta.



Downwinder and trip possibilites

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Other kitespots on the west coast of Gotland
North of Tjurudden:
-Tofta
-Gnisvard
-Visby Kallbad
-Ireviken
-Lauterhorn
-Ekeviken
South of Tjurudden:
-Nisseviken
-Valar

Other kitespots on the east coast of Gotland
-Skalasand
-Sudersand
-Aminne
-Sandviken
-Ljugarn
-Lausvik
-Holmhallar


Links

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Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotland

Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8RbICyqqb4

Schools:
http://www.kiteforlife.se

Info:
http://www.gotland.net/en
http://www.gotlandsresor.se/english/index.php

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