I really like Asia and their food. Also plane tickets from Sweden are pretty decent price. On top of that Vietnam is the new big thing in kitesurfing world.

Some facts I was able to dig out so far (with help of this guys):

Kitesurfing in Mui Ne

Mui Ne, located in the South of Vietnam, is quickly building a reputation as one of the best destinations for kitesurfing worldwide, especially for wave riders. It is blessed with the most consistent winds in all of SE Asia, which is side-onshore at most spots and accelerated by the sand dunes in the region, and it has the lowest rainfall in the country. Since the 1990s, when Vietnam opened its borders for tourism, the facilities have been upgraded as well, so you will have no problem finding a good hotel, restaurant or one of the many kitesurf centres.

Kitesurfing hotspot: Bay of Phan Thiet

When kitesurfers talk about Mui Ne, they usually mean the Bay of Phan Thiet. This bay features 17km of wide sandy beach, with predominantly choppy water and several great beach breaks to be found along the coast, allowing for excellent wave riding and downwind kitesurfing. There are several flat water spots as well for beginners and freeriders, for example near the harbour wall at the edge of Phan Thiet.

Kitespots east of Mui Ne

On the east side of the Mui Ne peninsula, there are several further great spots, although these are for the more experienced kitesurfers only. These spots are fully open to windswell from the Northeast, fuelling the big waves at ‘the Graveyard’ and in front of the hotels Pandanus and Malibu. Further east, waves are equally high at Suoi Nuoc Bay and at Bac Binh, which are both relatively quiet. In between of these two spots, conditions are more easygoing at Turtle Island (at the right wind and tide), where you will find a sand bar and relatively flat water conditions. If you have the skills, we recommend doing a downwinder from here all the way to ‘the Graveyard’.

When to go

The main season for kitesurfing in South Vietnam is November to April, when wind speed is around 25 knots most of the time. Due to the venturi effect of the sand dunes, the wind can be accelerated to even 35 knots though at several spots! Small kites will therefor usually be the preferred choice. The first months of the season, November and December, are the best for big swell. After January, the higher waves are replaced by better odds for sunshine. Water temperature hover around 28°C (82°F) all year.

With all that in mind and a act that I was able to find a kitesurfing job instructor in no time with great guys from C2Skykitecenter there was really not to hard to choose where to go.

I will be there 1 week from today and staying for 4 months. Woo hoo. I will escape most of Swedish darkness and cold. And change my working clothes to flip flops, board shorts and sun cream.

Will keep you posted on how its going. And one picture for the end ….

Our 2012 gear line is exciting, inventive and has an updated approach. We are looking at kite development a little differently, and the results are truly exciting. Epic is turning 3! And to celebrate, we’re coming out with a line of third generation kites (3G). We see no value to the rider in using a model number or year on kites. We make the best gear, and sometimes we’re so excited we bring it out as soon as possible without regard to what other companies are doing. Like the Renegade 13 meter limited edition for example. We couldn’t keep it all to ourselves, so it was released early. On the other hand, sometimes our ideas take a little more time to refine, like the new Judge C kite which is just now being introduced mid-season. All of our kites have new concepts applied and a very fresh, unique look. As a matter of fact, the graphics on our kites are pretty awesome.

3G “RENEGADE”

The 3G Renegades have new sizes, so now there is one for every rider need. We’ll be producing them in 5, 7, 9, 11, 13 sizes as well as the popular light wind Infinity. The Renegade “INFINITY” proved to be our best seller, and will be back as a V2 to complete the Renegade line. The Infinity set the benchmark for powered kiting in light wind conditions. The 3G Renegades have a sleek new look, a more powerful profile, is even more stable and eats gusts like fatties at a free buffet. If you want a kite that is more reliable and predictable than ever, the Renegade is the tool for you. Packed with power and precision this kite delivers in waves, freeride and any other condition you can throw at it. Bottom line — this kite is best in class!

3G “SCREAMER”

You wanna talk sick graphics package? Check out the 3G Screamer. We’ve been keeping our designers busy, but the payoff is the best looking kite in the sky. The 3G Screamer is the evolution of the 2011 LTD kite. We’ve used creative strut design and tricked it out to be even more powerful and a little less fussy. The 3G Screamers are like a day at the rodeo… once those gates open – BOOM – it’s a fun, wild and exhilarating ride that you go home and brag to your friends about. We’re talking balls to the wall hang time, to the moon height and enough stoke to last a lifetime. If you want to see what we’re thinking for our 4G line, check out the 3G Screamer LTD 10 meter and take in some of the new features.

3G “JUDGE”

And as if that’s not enough, we eagerly welcome our new C kite, the Judge to the Epic family of kites. The Judge is a true C kite with the benefits of modern relaunch and safety. Wakestyle riders will love the smooth, constant pull, light bar pressure and explosive pop. Wave riders looking for a new school feel will enjoy responsive turning speed, insanely easy unhooked riding and drift.

3G “REEF surfboards”

Two new surf shapes round out our board line for this fall – the REEF (5′ 7″ ATV and 5′ 11″). Our kitesurfboards are light and built tough. The REEF 5′ 7″ is a board suited for fun in all conditions. We call it the All Terrain Vehicle of surfboards for a reason. Now instead of riding the couch in less than ideal conditions, you can be out riding! With lighter winds and mushy waves, this board is right at home. The Reef 5′ 11″ is a longer, gunnier ride and will have you slaying those monster waves in no time. Both boards are speedy and responsive enabling rider confidence and really adding to the fun factor. These amazing boards look to be an essential part of every surf riders quiver. We made 50 of them as our first production and have pre-sold more then 1/2 of them already.

WARNING!

We’re thrilled to bring these new concepts to your door. Don’t buy another kite, twin tip or surf board until you try our current line of gear. We’ve got the best tools for any job you can throw at us and this is why we created the concept for our ‘warning’ ads in the magazines. You’re wasting your money until you give an EPIC product a test drive.

Call us for a demo 0760 259591 – Uros or email: contact@kitezup.com

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Click here to view the video on YouTube.

Feel the vibe on the beach in Dalarö on a windy day. Wind was blowing average 18 knots peaking to 28. Amazing day! Kitezup and kiteschoolstockholm were there!

All kites comes with bar/lines, pump, bag and some also with extra set of bladders!!! Only been used in demoes!

If you buy a kite you can also get a brand new 2011 Xenon board (La Luz, Infra or Rayo) for only 3900 SEK, otherwise boards are 4900 SEK (promo price)!
Contact me at 0760 259591 or email

Contact us on contact@kitezup.com or call Uros – 0760 259591

More info about Xenon boards:

Infra

Feel:

Infra is new arrival in our range.
This is the answer for uncompromised, new school riders for whom the only important parameter is explosive pop.
Riden best in flat water conditions, works great with straps as well as wakeboard bindings.
Infra features an agressive shape with sharp edge and the stiffest core in our 2011 twin tips line.

Equipped with:

Fully adjustable , easy to mount foot straps with nylon cambers Light, moulded EVA pads Ergonomic grab handle White, G10 Xe 50 mm fins

Designed for:

Uncompromised riders

Look:

The Infra is as straight forward as it gets. No place for compromises. Only black and white like right and wrong, good and bad. You either go big and hard or dont go at all. You will either love this board or totally hate it but one thing is for sure – you wont stay indifferent.

Construction:

Full wood core laminated with Triax fiber glass

Rayo

Feel:

Rayo 2011 is all-round twin-tip board with great freestyle potential that will propel you to the next level.
Rayo offers all features you ‘ll need – great upwind abilities and mellow ride in most water and wind conditions. All that thanks to balanced combination of variable flex, big rocker line and fuller outline.
Comparing to Rayo 2010, new model is a bit stiffer and more agressive with extra wide stance option on 134 and 138 for new school freestyle. Board comes with completely new, moulded EVA pads with bi-directional pattern.

Equipped with:

Fully adjustable , easy to mount foot straps with nylon cambers Light, moulded EVA pads Ergonomic grab handle White, G10 Xe 54 mm fins

Designed for:

Novice to advanced riders, for all-round riding style

Look:

Just when you thought things couldn’t get any better here comes the new Rayo. Bold, simple, geometric and colorful as its predecessor, yet by no means literally. We are certain this board will be a real eye-catcher, breath-keeper, head-turner…again.

Construction:

Full wood core laminated with Biax fiber glass

IKO Beginner course – 990 SEK
IKO Independent Kitesurfer course – 1990 SEK

Private lessons:

With own gear* – 490 SEK / hour
With our gear* – 690 SEK / hour

Gear* rental:

For our students – 300 SEK / hour or 1500 SEK / day
Not our students – 500 SEK / hour or 2500 SEK / day

*Gear includes kite,board,harness,helmet and wetsuit

More info

EPIC Infinity video testimonial

All Year:
Maui, Tarifa – Spain, Egypt, Hatteras- North Carolina, Cabarete – DR

January
Western Oz, Cape Town-South Africa, La Ventana-Mexico, Boracay-Philipines, Namibia, St. Louis-Senegal, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Auckland-NZ, Nashiro-Japan, Baja, Barbados, Kenya-Mombasa, BVIs, Carmelo-Uruguay, Buenos aires-Argentina, Hong Kong, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

February
Margarita- Western Oz, St. Louis- Senegal, Cape Verde Is, Melbourne, Hua Hin – Thailand, South Africa, La ventana-mexico, Boracay-philipines, Cap Chevalier-Martinique, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Belize, Florida-USA, Nashiro-Japan, Baja, Barbados, South Padre Island-(TX)USA, Esbjerg-Denmark, Cabarete, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Whitehaven-Whitsunday Islands, BVIs, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

March
El gouna-Egypt, cape verde, St. Louis-Senegal, Cabarete, margarita, Western Oz, Hua Hin – Thailand, South Africa, La Ventana-Mexico, Esbjerg-Denmark, Antigua, Goa, Cap Chevalier-Martinique, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Belize, Florida-USA, Barbados, South Padre Island-(TX)USA, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Negombo-Sri Lanka, BVIs, Ibiza-Spain, Rosslare-Ireland, Watergate-UK, Cape Hatteras-USA, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea

April
Cape Verde, Maui, Margarita, Western Oz, Hua Hin – Thailand, Antigua, Cap Chevalier-Martinique, Belize, Banff-Canada, Barbados, South Padre Island-(TX)USA, Safaga-Egypt, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Whitehaven-Whitsunday Islands, Negombo-Sri Lanka**, Ibiza-spain, Rosslare-Ireland, Watergate-UK, Cape Hatteras-USA, Puclaro-Chile

May
Cape Verde, Margarita, Antigua, Cape Hatteras-USA, Leucate-France, Essaouira-Morocco, Iraq, El yaque-venezuela, ras sudr-egypt, Rhodes-Greece, porto pollo-Sardinia, Fuerteventura, cabarete, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Whitehaven-Whitsunday Islands, Ibiza-spain, Aruba-Carib, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru

June
Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Cape Verde, Cabarete, Raratonga, The Gorge Or-USA, Bol-Croatia, Foddini-Italy, Ponto de Oura-Mozambique, Seychelles*, Maui-USA, fiji, Essaouira-Morocco, Guincho-Portugal, el yaque-venezuela, Rhodes-Greece, Levkada-Greece, dakhla-morocco , Corsica, Rhodes-Greece, Pirlanta-Turkey, Paramali-Cyprus, porto pollo-Sardinia, Lanzarote, Bonaire-Carib, St. Lucia-Carib, Sri Lanka**, Aruba-Carib, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru

July
Cabarete, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Mauritius, Naxos-Greece, Raratonga, Leucate-France, The Gorge Or-USA, Pirlanta-Turkey, Bol-Croatia, Foddini-Italy, Seychelles*, solomon Islands, Maui-USA, fiji, Tahiti, Essaouira-Morocco, Guincho-Portugal, el yaque-venezuela, Rhodes-greece, levkada-greece, dakhla – morocco, Corsica, paros-Greece, porto pollo-Sardinia, Lanzarote, El Gouna-Egypt, Safaga-Egypt, Sinai, eilat-Israel, Paramali-Cyprus, Sri Lanka**, Maui-USA, Aruba-Carib, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru

August
Cabarete, El Gouna-Egypt, Fuerteventura, Tenerife, Brazil, Mauritius, cape verde, Naxos-Greece, Raratonga, The gorge-USA, Bol-Croatia, Pirlanta-Turkey, Foddini-Italy, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Guincho-Portugal, Seychelles*, solomon Islands, Rangiroa-F.polynesia, Maui-USA, Fiji, Tahiti, Essaouira-Morocco, Corsica, Rhodes-Greece, Paramali-Cyprus paros-Greece, Lanzarote, Safaga-Egypt, Eilat-Israel, Sinai, Sri Lanka**, Maui-USA, Aruba-Carib, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru

September
El Gouna-Egypt, Tucus-Brazil, Mauritius, Pirlanta-Turkey, Zanzibar-Tanzania, Seychelles*, solomon Islands, Rangiroa-F.polynesia, Sumbawa-indonesia, Maui-USA, Madagascar, UK, Corsica, rosslare-Ireland, Canada, Germany, Israel, Sinai-Egypt, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru, Cumbuco Brazil

October
Tucus-Brazil, Western Oz, Sumbawa-indonesia, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Chile, Watergate-UK, Esbjerg-Denmark, rosslare-Ireland, Buenos Aires-Argentina, Carmelo-Uruguay, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Cape Hatteras-USA, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Mancora-Peru, Cumbuco Brazil

November
Melbourne, Tucus-Brazil, Western Oz, Namibia, cape town-South Africa, Sumbawa-indonesia, Auckland-NZ, Madagascar, New Caledonia, Buenos aires-Argentina, Carmelo-Uruguay, Hong Kong, Leucate-France, Noordwijk ann Zee-Netherlands, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Cumbuco Brazil

December
Melbourne, Tucus-Brazil, Western Oz, cape town-South Africa La ventana-mexico, Namibia, Copal-Costa Rica, Mui Ne Bay-Vietnam, Auckland-NZ, Nashiro-Japan, Baja, New Caledonia, Boracay-philipines, Buenos aires-Argentina, Carmelo-Uruguay, Monastir-Tunisia, Hong Kong, Leucate-France, Cape Hatteras-USA, Tarifa, Puclaro-Chile, Yemen-Red Sea