The dates to set off on the challenge will be between 15th November – 5th December, depending on the weather.
The challenge could take up to 10-14 days to complete.
The challenge this time is to kitesurf approx 1000 km in the Gulf of Thailand along the east coast of southern Thailand from Pak Nam Pran to the Golok River
Beautiful Gulf of Thailand nature along the east coast of southern Thailand.
The beaches of Pran Buri are renowned for kitesurfing and watersports alike.
This has never been done before and is a new and interesting adventure for everyone involved.
The dates to set off on the challenge will be between 15th November - 5th December depending on the weather, the challenge could take up to 10-14 days to complete. It's a long stretch of the gulf passing the Angthong National Marine Park.
The conditions for the time of year can be quite dangerous and the team will be using the monsoon winds to cover as much distance as possible winds may reach up to 30 knots per hour. There will be no boats following the team only 2 support cars with supplies and the photo/video crew on board.
The adventure will be documented by a professional photographer and videographer using a wide range of equipment from Go Pro's fitted to the boards, kites and team members themselves to capture close up action and also aerial drones to capture the epic landscapes and seascapes.
SKILLED TEAM OF KITESURFERS TO COMPLETE A CHALLENGE KITESURFING ALONG THE EAST COAST OF SOUTHERN THAILAND
IKO KITESURF INSTRUCTOR
Yo is a KTA (Kiteboard Tour Asia) 2010-2014 champion and hails from Pran Buri, Thailand and started kitesurfing since 2004.
He spends more time kiting on the water than on land, he is sponsored by Quicksilver, GoPro, Ozone to name just a few. He is an active and positive member of the kiting community.
Yo has a IKO KiteSurf instructor certificate and has been an Ozone kite international team rider since 2009 until present.
IKO KITESURF INSTRUCTOR
Andreas Maier aka Velocity Pranburi is an Iko Instructor. He got into kitesurfing in Spain, 2005, where he was hooked to powerful wind’s and the freedom to play, with that fantastic water sport. He was Born in Germany, where he escaped living and teaching kiteboarding for many season ‘s in Tarifa, where he get the necessary skills for this challenge.
Finally in warm waters in Thailand with Off The Knots Team!
KITESURF INSTRUCTOR
Gum is kitesurfing now for 6 years. He start just as a hobby to have fun, but after time he fall in love with the sea and the wind. Same place have every time different waves with different feeling.
When I was invited to be a part of this project (Off The Knots), it was only one answer in my mind: ”YES!”
IKO INSTRUCTOR
Tim got in to kiteboarding in 2008 and has been hooked ever since.
Although his business has taken him away from the beach and is now based in Bangkok, he tries to get on the water as often as possible, where his heart always is. Always up for a mad challenge with Off The Knots Team!
IKO INSTRUCTOR
Karl took up kiteboarding in 2010 and then it took over his life. Enjoying in to the fullest ever since.
After a couple of years he decided to pass on his experience and enthusiasm by becoming an instructor which he do on and off as he still enjoy being on the water by himself.
SEE OUR EXCITING KITESURFING TIME WITH TEAM V38
The dates to set off on the challenge will be between 15th November – 5th December, depending on the weather.
The challenge could take up to 10-14 days to complete.
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