Sri Lanka's Second Kitesurfing Frontier

Mannar Island. Sri Lanka's first sea port, the place of the Rama's Bridge also known as Adams Bridge, a Mecca for Bird Life and now Sri Lankas next big Kitesurfing Destination.
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If you browse through the posts on this blog you will see me actually kiting her for the first time - literally first time ever on the Adams Bridge, thanks to the help of Commander Priyantha. Fast forward also 8 years, we have a unique rustic kite camp on the doorstep to the Adams' Bridge. .
Vayu Kite School & Resort: Mannar Island, Sri Lanka from Kitesurfing Lanka on Vimeo.

Its quite cool being here as one of the first tourism setups. This area was never developed due to the civil war. The community continues to be of poor fishing communities. HOWEVER, kitesurfing will be an avenue out of the poverty. We already have Roy, Mannar's first local kiter! Soon we will get others on the board from the village.
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Marine pollution that comes from India has really damaged the environment here, however we take it upon ourselves to make a change through inspiration from the precious plastics movement. More information on this out soon.
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Taking Kite Coaching to the next level

Kitesurfing, Coaching & The Catamaran! from Kitesurfing Lanka on Vimeo.

Kitesurfing Lanka and Vayu Resort Mannar specialize in Kite Coaching Catamaran Trips! www.kitesurfinglanka.com

Kitesurfing Epicenter toward Mannar?

Its all happening now. Kitesurfing Lanka will team up to venture to Thalaimannar, Mannar. Its been 5 years of so since I first ventured there. Now I will be living there to ensure a new camp is built on time - Presenting Vayu!

Vayu Mannar with Kitesurfing Lanka from Kitesurfing Lanka on Vimeo.

The Historic Great Crossing of the Adams Bridge!

The Great Crossing was a historic event which consisted of a select group of kiters attempting to cross the Adam's Bridge. Intially envisioned to cross from India to Sri Lanka, due to the sensitive situation between India & Sri Lankan waters the event was run  on the Sri Lankan territorial waters.

The event was  powered by Elements (Pioneer company for Kiting in Sri Lanka), Faith Kiteboarding, Red Bull, Edelwisse Air & TNL Radio. The following riders participated;

Marcel Bobay - Switzerland

Laurent Bobay - Switzerland

Marco Weidermann - Germany

Rolf Friedli - Switzerland

Urs Vollendweider - Switzerland

Dilsiri Welikala - Sri Lanka

Frank Ulmer - Sri Lanka/ Germany

Geza Scholtz - Switzerland

Andre Scholtz - Switzerland

Kathrin Borgwardt - Germany

Pascal Leppin

Helmut Stadler

Peter Flower - England

Anny Barlow - Hawaii

The next epic crossing will be help in the near future - make sure you will be part of it! Await official photos and videos. Pictures courtesy Elements Watersports & Nature found HERE!