Enjoy your trip Regis, in the meantime... The Man...The Legend himself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-tPcVNRmg
A little taster of what it can be like, a video from last years Battle for the Lake event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YziH6Sb-1r4

Hi Regis I think the lake may be too shallow for foiling but Francois Collusi is the man to ask as he runs Puremagic Lodge /Adventure centre on Achill, plenty of wave spots along the west coast (Keel being the main one in Achill. Worth considering staying at the lodge for the famous pizza alone!!! C...

Here are the main Kitesurfing sites IKSA http://www.iksa.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/IKSAHeadingOutWest/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/IKSAHeadingOutSE/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/IKSAHeadingOutNI/ The wave man for SW (Brandon Bay etc...) Is Ryan Coote @ Kitesurf Ireland https://www.f...

http://www.theriderexperience.com/
Another option, I haven't used them but know one of the skippers /instructors, his boat is called Drum Beat... they're heading for the Grenadines at mo.

Eolis in Cabanas de Tavira, Owned and run by Sandra Santos, excellent team and a very safe beach to learn on.

http://www.kitesurfeolis.com/en/eolis-k ... istas.html

predictwind.com

I would say the one random Liquid Force bag I have has most of the options I do. like. Straps for board/pump/bar on the OUTSIDE. Easy to reach pocket. No zippers for kite partition. Material feels fairly thick. Has an expansion option. I would agree, the old LF bag designs were fairly decent, but s...

It seems no matter how much rubber I have on, if it isn't sunny then I get cold. Aside from wearing a dry suit, are there certain brands/ models of wetsuits more suited to kiteboarding than others? Neil Pryde Elite, full slick skin only problem being it's tendency to "nick". Designed for windsurfer...

Lagoa de Albufeira https://www.google.no/maps/@38.4678511, ... !1e3?hl=sv Kitecamps there , but unsure of local schools. great flatwaterspot on the inside for beginners. thermal winds on warm days good waves on the outside :-) Hi and thanks Tolvsbo for the info! :) This "Lagoa" seems also a good al...