Kitesurfing Pāvilosta

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Seems Pāvilosta is a popular spot for kitesurfing among surfers from the Baltics. It was on mid-June 2017 we decided to visit lovely white sand beaches near Pāvilosta piers when I noticed some kitesurfer gathering. Seems there was a good wind that day.

As I was equipped with my gear and a telephoto glass - I made some photography here. A piece of Life, after all. 

Kitesurfing in Pāvilosta

Kitesurfing in Pāvilosta

Actually, I'm not sure what is the name of this activity - kitesurfing or kiteboarding. According to Wikipedia:

Kiteboarding is an action sport combining aspects of wakeboarding, snowboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, skateboarding and sailing into one extreme sport. A kiteboarder harnesses the power of the wind with a large controllable power kite to be propelled across the water, land, or snow. On water, a kiteboard, similar to a wakeboard or a small surfboard, with or without footstraps or bindings, is used. Kitesurfing is a style of kiteboarding specific to wave riding, which uses standard surfboards or boards shaped specifically for the purpose. On land, a mountain board or foot steered buggy is used while skis or snowboards can be used in snow,

Kitsurfer preparing

Kitesurfer preparing

Probably he has just landed? 

Seagulls having fun at Pāvilosta beach

Seagulls having fun at Pāvilosta beach