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Mar
2010

Luciano Gonzalez – Master of the Ocean 2010, kiteboarding, windsurfing, surfing

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Posted in Kitesurf Dominican Republic

He did it and of course he did

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1
Mar
2010

Luciano Gonzalez wins Kiteboarding and surfing finals at the Master of the Ocean

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Posted in Kitesurf Dominican Republic

Luciano was right back on top of his game today at the final of the Master of the Ocean competition. He won both the Kiteboarding and surfing competitions and right now, we are waiting for the results of the overall competition; will he be 2010 Master of the Ocean? The next Blog will [...]

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25
Feb
2010

Kite boarding Cabarete

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Posted in Kitesurf Dominican Republic

So Kite boarding season kicks off this weekend with the Master of the Ocean competition.  Talented water sportsmen must excel in surfing, windsurfing AND kiteboarding in order to carry away the trophy.  Individual titles are up for grabs in Kite surfing, wind surfing and surfing but the overall winner must demonstrate skill in all three disciplines - no easy task.
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18
Feb
2010

Kite boarding Cabarete video

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Posted in Cabarete kiteboarding

We just took delivery of the video that two local Cabarete guys made for us at Imperial Films;
You can check it on this link http://www.vimeo.com/9539480
It features Luciano Gonzalez, one of the most talented water sportsmen of the Dominican Republic and a lovely person too.  Luciano will be competing at the Master of the Ocean event taking [...]

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18
Feb
2010

Surf Camp Heaven

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Posted in caribbean surf camp, caribbean surf holiday

I feel as though I’m one of the luckiest people alive these days.  Loving my job(s), my children and my partner (not in any particular order).  There’s no dread about working, whether I’m teaching spinning, working in our hotel or spending some time peacefully at home or walking the dogs, it all feels good.
Our hotel [...]

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1
Feb
2010

surfing La Preciosa

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Posted in Cabarete surf camp, Dominican Republic surf holiday

North swell arrived today – it won’t last more than 5 days or so, so at 5.30am we were on the road with our clients to make the best of it.  A spot of rain didn’t spoil our day looks at Dan’s smile – he was leaving this afternoon and had a blast [...]

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28
Jan
2010

Cabarete back to ‘normal’

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Posted in 4 metre waves on the reef, Dominican Republic surf holiday, Kitesurf Dominican Republic

OK so nothing even changed for Cabarete after the awful earthquake in Haiti.  Still Cabarete has apparently suffered somewhat from the association.  It’s a shame for businesses who have made it through a difficult tourism year to have this one landed on them just as the world’s economy was looking up.  Cabarete though has what [...]

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22
Jan
2010

Surfing Preciosa 22nd January 2010

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Posted in Dominican Republic surf holiday, Kitesurf Dominican Republic, dominican republic

We had a great day today at Playa Grande, surfing La Preciosa.  We took all our clients there for a really nice day; small waves, but perfectly formed!
I have to remind people that Cabarete, and the whole of the Dominican Republic are completely unaffected by the earthquake that hit Haiti – we are all fine [...]

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13
Jan
2010

Cabarete unaffected by earthquake

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Posted in SURF CAMP

For all those people who have been asking, Cabarete and most of the Dominican Republic suffered no damage at all from the earthquake which devastated Haiti yesterday evening.
I did not even feel the two tremors that were widely reported as being felt by most people in the town but I knew something was odd when [...]

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7
Jan
2010

Cabarete Blog warmly welcomes Cabarete Coffee Company

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Posted in Cabarete surf camp, Dominican Republic surf holiday

Hurrah!  Energetic Tricia has brought a great new cafe to Cabarete, sited 1 km out of the town (short moto ride towards Sosua).  She’s buying organic coffee direct from the makers and having it roasted to produce a flavor that is quite unique and quite the nicest I ever tried (move over Starbucks).
I am in [...]

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