5. Reliable Rescue Service
Since kite surfing is a water sport, safety is key. Because of the need, Adam Barnard started a
rescue service several years ago. Included in the rescue service team are two boats that patrol the lagoon every day during kite surfing season:
“We are on the water as soon as it is windy. Rescues need to happen quickly. In season, we rescue between twenty and thirty people. And not only kites. We rescue others on the water as well.”
How it works is kite surfers purchase a day-pass wristband for R150. Essentially, the wristband enables them to be rescued unlimited times throughout the day. In contrast, for those without a wristband, rescues are R350/each to cover costs for fuel. Guests staying at
Kite Quarters receive a complimentary rescue wristband as part of their stay.
Because its immense value to the kite surfing community, the rescue service has had a number of key supporters, including Maree Brink, chairman of
Village n Life.