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good school in porto pollo, sardinia
laughingboy - 27-4-2008 at 09:15

im off to sardinia next week (with my pregnant misus in tow- see other thread).

there are a few schools in porto pollo near to us- can anyone reccommend a good one?

thanks

jon d hat - 27-4-2008 at 10:34

I ve never been but just had a look at the web and thought this may be useful

http://www.kitesurfsardinia.it/spot.htm />
http://www.kitesurfportopollo.com/italiano.html

jon d hat - 27-4-2008 at 10:36

Looks absolutely stunning, How much was your Flight/accommodation?

laughingboy - 27-4-2008 at 13:01

we are staying in porto pozzo at a hotel (for my wife to veg out at!). Its reasonably priced but obviously i dont know what its like yet.

the schools themselves seem to have basic accomm in porto pollo but my wife fancied something a bit nicer as she will be the one spending most time there.

ill let you know when i get back

ps: thanks for the links

jon d hat - 27-4-2008 at 13:29

Hey LB, Just spotted this in the text on one of the websites, don't know whether you are hireing your equipment or taking your own but just be aware of their terms. It says that hired equipment may not be checked till 24 hrs after it has been returned. Seeing as you have to pay such a hefty deposit, I think I'd want it checking immediately and my deposit returning.

http://www.kitesurfportopollo.com/english.html

jon d hat - 27-4-2008 at 13:32

OK that link doesn't take you straight to the text I have quoted from. Click on the link and select 'rental' from the menue.

laughingboy - 28-4-2008 at 11:46

well spotted jon. I have emailed that school about a course.

i do have my own equipment but my kite is a 2004 c-shaped CO2 with bar. The safety equip is not great and it doesnt depower very well as you can imagine.

if the course goes well i was thinking of upgrading to a bow kite. I suppose i could buy before i go but alternatively i could try their gear and decide if i like it.

how much is a new-ish bow kite+bar these days? i havent looked for a while.

jon d hat - 28-4-2008 at 21:17

Second hand equipment can vary in price quite considerably and depends on a multitude of things. I think as long as you avoid the first generation of Bows/SLE's and check that they are in good condition, you won't go far wrong. There are plenty for sale on Kiteboarder.co.uk, flexifoil.co.uk forum and ebay. If you check around the kiteshops, quite a few of them sell new last years model's at reduced prices.

Good luck

mNeil - 29-4-2008 at 14:42

had a look on flexi site last week and there were some good deals on s/h ozone instincts; cant go wrong on build quality at s/h prices.....bit toooooo steep when new!