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Stories from the Coast

Tips, guides, and stories from our instructors and the Essaouira surfing community.

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Helmet Impact Vest Policy — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Helmet Impact Vest Policy — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on helmet impact vest policy: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Jump Progression Ethics Crowds — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Jump Progression Ethics Crowds — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on jump progression ethics crowds: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Strapless Transition Basics — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Strapless Transition Basics — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on strapless transition basics: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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First Upwind Rides Bay — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

First Upwind Rides Bay — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on first upwind rides bay: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Board Edge First Session Days — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Board Edge First Session Days — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on board edge first session days: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Water Start Window Selection — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Water Start Window Selection — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on water start window selection: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Body Drag Rescue Paths — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Body Drag Rescue Paths — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on body drag rescue paths: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Harness Hook Height Tuning — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Harness Hook Height Tuning — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on harness hook height tuning: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Trainer Kite Sand Progression — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Trainer Kite Sand Progression — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on trainer kite sand progression: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Beach Safety Downwind Lines — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Beach Safety Downwind Lines — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on beach safety downwind lines: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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Trade Wind Afternoon Blocks — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026
17 min readKarim Benali

Trade Wind Afternoon Blocks — Essaouira kitesurf operations 2026

Kitesurf Essaouira deep dive on trade wind afternoon blocks: trade-wind afternoons, lesson structure, and safe launch culture.

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High Season Crowd Strategy — Essaouira surf strategy 2026
19 min readKarim Benali

High Season Crowd Strategy — Essaouira surf strategy 2026

Long-form surf Essaouira guide covering high season crowd strategy: bay timing, school quality signals, and Morocco surf trip realism.

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