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Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 1:10 pm
by joe public
i'm considering a kitesurfingtrip to egypt (hurghada or safaga) this febr or march; how many knots can I expect ? is there anything to see or do for people who don't kite (my girlfriend insists to come along)... any comment's welcome, thx, Joe

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 2:12 pm
by Mo
I was in Hurghada during towards end of April last year. Weather was fanatstic and I think better than Feb. as water will be colder in Feb.
Never been to Safaga but in Hurghada, you can stay by the marina where there is interesting spots or go to kitesurf location where major kitesurfers are. We spent all our time at the MArina as we were 2 and training at that time. Perfect still 70 cms depth with winds varying between 15 to 20 knots. In the morning it is windless.

Lot of people around and your girlfriend can socialize easily. At 6pm, we go to the sand bar and very nice place to sicialize and drink and drink... a nig dance in Tabasco and you're finished. Some shopping aorund. Sorry, forgot to tell you that all this is in El-Gouna in Hurghada.
We are planning to go next year same timing or this year in december.

Have fun..
Mo

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 2:29 pm
by Toby
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Air 23°C 23°C 25°C 27°C 32°C 35°C 37°C 38°C 34°C 30°C 27°C 25°C
Water 22°C 21°C 22°C 23°C 25°C 26°C 27°C 28°C 28°C 27°C 25°C 24°C

this is the spot of Colona Watersports
http://www.colonawatersports.com

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I heard that Jan+Feb are not that great, better will be March or later.

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 3:09 pm
by joe public
thx 4 the quick and detailed reply guys !
btw : the picture looks very inviting...

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 3:12 pm
by murdoc
i guess it's for thermic reason.
in jan and feb, the land is cold, so the thermal winds don't blow that strong.

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 3:23 pm
by Guest
what's about Butterfly fish in hurghada ?
I heard if you touch them with feet /they stay in the sand) you're dead in few second as a kind of stone fish.

Somebody knows about it?

Max

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 3:40 pm
by Toby
didn't hear about that thing.
all I can say:
never go without shoes!!!
and the experience told me it is the right decision!!!

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 4:23 pm
by Mo
Ya..get the shoes..I didn't in first trip but a lot of stitches end of the day in ma feet..

Sand had a lot of spiny rocks or shells...

Oops,
Mo

Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 4:29 pm
by Geronymous
Toby, have you ever been to El Naaba and do you know if it is good for kitesurfing?