Kirk Hollis has successfully kitesurfed from South Africa to Kenya, in 3500 kilometre voyage along the African coastline. The impressive achievement was confirmed solo and unsupported.
The kiteboarder studied the regional trade winds and the entire trip plan for five months. Due to the nature of the trip and having no support everything had to be carried on Kirk?s back in a backpack with a dry bag inside.
To reduce weight all the gear had to be light and compact, with no space for food eating off the land and buying fish off locals would be the best way. To save space Kirk packed a hammock with a built in Mozzy net which would become home for the next three months.
Other gear consisted of only tools, a repair kit, a first aid kit, two pairs of board shorts, a pair of flipflops and a couple T-shirts. Kirk Hollis decided to carry a 10-metre Ozone Catalyst and a 5.5 foot racing board.
Source: http://www.surfertoday.com/kiteboarding/5973-kirk-hollis-kitesurfs-from-south-africa-to-kenya
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