Bill's Been Riding in Ras Sudr, Egypt!

[Wallaby Willy]

Thought I would throw a rare post up to say hello to my Tampa Bay area rider-buddies! Hope you are all well, the cold NE wind is on it's way down from Canada and there have been no serious injuries or mishaps.

Been here in Cairo since March. Kiting every single weekend without fail unless I am traveling. Riding in the sickest spot on earth - called Ras Sudr. Check it out on Google Earth, you can see the three huge lagoons right off the Red Sea. It's on the Sinai Peninsula just below the Suez Canal. It's insane. 3 huge lagoons, two man made, dug in directly from the Red Sea. Flattest, clearest water you will EVER see and the thermal winds build and blast off the desert and land on Ras Sudr, directly. Average wind speed is about 22 knots, with typical riding days around 25 plus. Pushing 30s this weekend. Super clean wind and lighter due to the heat. Very manageable with the right gear. I am riding the Switchblade 3s from my friends at Watersports West - Thanks John! - and riding the hell out of my 8m. The only kite I ride basically. That kite and the Nobile 666 and I am dialed in. Huge air and easy unhooked stuff now. Threw my first 313 air pass in above 25 knots, powered up. Anyway, buying a villa (finally Dennis!) here on the lagoon as the price can't be beat. Plenty of room guys. Anyone interested in first hand account of the place, talk to Dennis (Rusky - our Ukranian brother!) as he came and spent a week with me and rode the shit out of the place. It is truly paradise. I put it against any place on earth in regard to dependable, daily wind (blasts here) and flat, clear water. No rocks, shells, anything but sand and water - actually quite bizarre. Getting into the heavier wind months, September through January where it freakin nukes. I rode today in 30knots, board shorts and warm. Anyway, hoping more of you boys take me up on the offer to come and ride. What happened to Chase? He never showed up after being in Israel and then traveling here. Hope he's okay. Dennis mate, come on back. I will have the villa and we can start bringing over those mad Russians to pay my mortgage payments! By the way, the Nobile Skim board is sick. Stay safe and help out Toby whenever possible!