subject: Uae Kitesurfing Challenge Become One With The Wind [print this page] There is much more to tourism in modern times than sightseeing tours and exclusive entertainment. Activities, festivals, sports and adventures have taken a vital spot in the tourism industry, whereas water sports have gained an apparent niche. There are a wide variety of water sports that are popular among tourists, varying from snorkelling to windsurfing and kayaking to wakeboarding among many others.
Among the different types of water sports there is a type that is performed on top of the water, called surface water sports. This category includes windsurfing, waterskiing, kitesurfing and surfing. Kitesurfing is where they make use of the wind to direct a kite and that in turn will propel a rider on a kiteboard in the same direction. These kiteboards, the boards which the riders stand on, have straps to hold the riders feet. And these huge kites, resembling the cruciform type parachutes, can be easily controlled by the rider.
United Arab Emirates too has become a favourite destination for kitesurfing races, known as the UAE kitesurfing challenges. UAE has three of the most famous kitesurfing hotspots concentrated in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Mirfa Beach. Abu Dhabis public beach Ras Al Akhdar as well as Dubais Wollongong Beach are renowned as leading kite beaches in UAE.
When it comes to kitesurfing challenges UAE hosts a number of events to attract the kite surfers all across the globe. The Al Gharbia Watersports Festival for example was held at the Mirfa Beach in May 2009, while in January 2010 Abu Dhabi hosted the Abu Dhabi Kite Challenge 2010. Dubai too is on a par with its kitesurfing fervour by organizing the Dubai International Kitesurfing Challenge held in March.
UAE kitesurfing challenges are not only for the veterans but even total beginners can enjoy the thrill and the spirit of this sport. The kite beaches, as the kitesurfing spots are known, offer professional instructors to give you structured hands on lessons. Whats more, most of these instructors are recognized by the International Kiteboarding Organization. Even their lessons are flexible and adaptable, based on individual potentials and preferences.
The thrill of riding the water surface guided by the wind, and the moments of being airborne will let you feel like a bird soaring in the vast blue skies. And during the times when there is no wind, you could still enjoy a round of wakeboarding at these kite beaches. Joining a water sport to beat the heat during the summer is all too natural, and that is simply why UAE kitesurfing challenges are hard to resist.
If you are touring in Dubai you can conveniently access Dubai kite beaches while staying at a strategically positioned Dubai hotel. The discerning travellers who seek opulence combined with ultimate elegance can opt for Raffles Dubai, UAE. Adorned with a spectacular facade that takes you back to the Egyptian pyramids, this luxury accommodation Dubai offers an aesthetically enriched holiday. While indulging in the superlative Raffles hospitality you can relish lush vistas of their botanical garden inspired with the four classical elements, earth, air, fire and water.
