 Despite the crazy weather with torrential rain and hosepipe bans up country, its been almost perfect for learning to kitesurf down here in Cornwall.
With small waves and North to West winds, Gwithian has been amazing with all the beaches around St Ives bay offering up amazing kite conditions. In the southerly winds we have been having, Marazion has been perfect, although some waves last week have stirred up a bit of weed making for some line tangles and the students learning about the importance of staying away from weed and cleaning your lines after your kitesurf session. The beach have now been cleaned by Cornwall Council who use the weed to fertilize the farms around Penzance. With great winds forecast again all this week and the beaches pretty empty, there has been no better time to learn to kitesurf in Cornwall, so make the most of this summer and get in touch today to book in your extreme adventure with Pasty Adventures, West Cornwalls only British Kite Surfing Association recognised school. We also pride ourselves on offering the best value kitesurf instruction in the UK concentrating on giving intimate instruction to the students. To do this we recommend 1:1 instruction so that you can learn at your own pace. We also offer the 'Learn with a friend' option for all of our kitesurf courses as kitesurfing is a really socialable sport and great to learn with your mates. 2:1 is the biggest class size we run, unlike most other schools who operate on a 4:1 basis. We believe this is unfair as you spend a lot of time hanging around and we want you to learn quickly, while having an amazing time and feeling like you are getting amazing value. Kitesurfing is an expensive sport to learn but we feel it is worth every penny and want you to feel this right from your first lesson! We can also sort you out with some great deals on new equipment thanks to local shop Westcountry Watersports in Truro and our sponsors North Kiteboarding so there has been no better time to get into the Worlds fastest growing extreme sport.
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 This years Pasty Cup in Mounts Bay, Cornwall is being combined with coaching from BKSA coach Lee Harvey and will also involve people interested parties who will be checking out how we go and learning about safety as well as making a video. The plan is to have coaching on saturday morning followed by 3 races for the Pasty Cup saturday afternoon and 3 races sunday morning followed by long distance training after lunch. This event is open to everyone who has raced before and wants to improve with coaching and also have some quality racing! Due to outgoing costs this will only run if enough people book in so please send your details asap to [email protected] Price is £50 which will simply cover the boat costs. we will meet at Marazion on Saturday 4th August at 9am. more details will be sent once you are registered. Lets show everyone that Kitesurfing is ready and the right board sport for Rio 2016!!!!         
Despite all the increases and numerous comments from shops when I pull up in the Pasty Wagon we are not putting our prices up for Kitesurf lessons in 2012 at Gwithian and Marazion.
Show your support and sign the petition to stop this tax and keep the best food at a reasonable price we can afford down ere. http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/32044  To celebrate the arrival of May here in Cornwall and hopefully warmer weather, we are offering 10% discount off any BKSA learn to kitesurf course for the 1st two weeks of may 2012.
We run our lessons at Gwithian or Marazion depending on weather conditions and tides. All equipment provided  Our friends at Nature Workshops are running some exciting Beach Workshops throughout the summer in Falmouth, Porthleven and Penzance, Cornwall.
Loads of fun for all the family and only £10 per person for an amazing Adventure. Booking essential so don't delay, contact Jane at Nature Workshops direct by phone 07974742872 or through their website www.natureworkshops.co.uk  Kitesurfer, Lee joins the Worlds elite
Lee Harvey aka Pasty from Penzance, Cornwall has been selected to compete on the Kite Surf Pro world tour. An extensive voting process was initiated by the International Kiteboarding Association, involving National Kite Associations, the panel of judges and wave riders committee, the IKA industry partners and the world’s kitesurfing media who were asked to submit their Top 15 male and Top 8 Female kitesurf wave riders. These are then added to the 7 pre qualified male riders bringing together the World’s Top 22 male and 8 females to battle out for the 2011 World Kite Surfing crown in the best waves on the planet. The only other UK rider to be selected was 3 x Women’s World Wave champion, Kirsty Jones from Wales. Lee says; ‘I am so stoked to be recognised as one of the best wave riders in the world with a kite and can’t wait to fly the Cornish flag at the best spots in the World. To be listed alongside the sports superstars, is amazing and gives me extra motivation to train hard and represent my country as best as I possibly can. Hopefully I’ll be bringing the World title home to Penzance for Christmas.’ The first stop of the tour is in Mauritius in September, then goes to Peru in October and finally Cape Verde in December where the World Champion will be crowned in the famous right hand point break of Ponta Preta. Lee is now in need of sponsors to help with the travel costs. If you are interested or can help, please contact lee by email- [email protected] to discuss which level of sponsorship is best suited to you or your business. More info can be found at www.leepasty.co.uk and www.kspworldtour.com Lee is sponsored by North Kiteboarding, Newave, 9 bar, Wiley X eyewear and Freeriders surf shop.  A great weekend was had by all with Denzil Williams taking his 4th straight win in a row on this years BKSA tour. Full report and pics on the events page. Video coming soon!
The Pasty Cup 2011 sponsored by Skinners Brewery is almost here. Pre register by 15th June to receive a free pasty for luch on saturday. email [email protected] for a reg form.  Pasty Cup
Penzance 18-19 June 2011 Kitesurf Course Racing & Long Distance Course Racing for the Pasty Cup, part of the BKSA South West Cup Presented by Pasty Adventures Sponsored by Skinners Brewery Part of Golowan Festival 2011 Venue - Penzance Registration – North Tent, West end of Long Rock Car park 9-10am Sat 18th June Cost - £20 you must be a member of the BKSA Schedule both days- 10.30 am race briefing 11.30 First start 1.30-2.30 Lunch 2.30 Long Distance Race Brief 3pm Long Distance start Racing will take place off Penzance promenade. Riders will launch and land at Long Rock. Cash Prize fund and great prizes for Top 5 Long Distance Race Will run on both days, 18 & 19th June as long as wind is a suitable direction and Force 4+ Registration - 2-2.30pm both days in North Tent, West end of Long Rock Car Park Open to all members of Kernow Kitesurf Club You must hand in your BKSA card stating you are a KKC member at registration and collect it as soon as you return to the beach. Loads of prizes- 1st Overall, 1st TT, 1st surfboard, 1st Lady and more. BBQ Saturday 18th, Long Rock Beach We are having a bbq straight after the racing on Saturday around 5.30pm. There will be a big gas bbq to use but to make life easy it is bring your own food and Morrisons is just round the corner. Loads of free beer will be on hand thanks to Skinners! Supported by: North Kiteboarding, Kiteworld, 9 Bar, Kernow Kitesurf Club, Freeriders, West Country Watersports, Lodey, Penlee Lifeboat, BKSA, Kitesurf magazine  Race Start  Callum receiving his prize pasty! Pasty Adventures Racing Saturday 14th August saw the first Pasty Adventures race day at Newlyn, Penzance. With 7 of the country’s top racers coming to kitesurf in Cornwall and a Northerly force 6 blowing, the action was intense. With Lee’s dad acting as race officer along with several helpers on board their fishing boat, a lengthy upwind downwind course was set with the start/finish line half way up the beat acting as a gate. Using 10 & 11 meter kites and the new breed of wide boards from North, speeds were well above 30knts for the guys at the front with some spectacular wipeouts coming from the guys towards the back as they were trying to stay in touch with the top 3. Taking the prize Pasty and continuing his winning ways from the BKSA Barrow event was Callum Edge with 3 firsts and 2 seconds, proving that time on the water and practising with the new wider boards is key to winning races. Denzil Williams was not far behind with a couple of firsts and organiser Lee Harvey snapping at their heels in 3rd but slightly lacking pointing ability upwind. A great success and a valuable training session for the UK’s top racers, Pasty Adventures will be running many more in the run up to the 2011 Course Race Worlds in Tarifa. Big thanks to Mike Harvey for providing the committee boat and setting the course, Adam Harvey for time keeping, Dave Scooby for flags and Joe Cockle for camera and video. Thanks to support and prizes from North Kiteboarding, Westcountry Watersports, Gul, Freeriders surf shop and 9 Bar. Stay tuned to www.pastyadventures.co.uk for all your kitesurf needs, lessons, kite courses and training in Cornwall. The next race day and much more coming up in the autumn, including wave clinics, guiding, surf coaching and adventures.          Lee has been away this week on the BKSA Senior Instructor course. Passing with flying colours, Pasty Adventures is now on its way to becoming a BKSA School and further our position as the leadders for Kitesurfing Lessons in West Cornwall.
Plenty of wind coming this week but unfortunately we are already fully booked and places are filling up for the rest of august so book up quick. Lee is away for the next round of the BKSA Course Racing champs this weekedn so be sure to stay tued for an update. New kites here tomorrow! |
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