24 June 08, by Laurel

The Association of Cabarete Wind Sports and the local Tourism Department representatives met earlier this week with the shared goal of making Cabarete Beach safer.

Main points include:

Kiting only downwind of Azzuro Hotel, leaving the upwind section of the Bay for windsufers and swimmers

Respecting the 50m - no kite zone - please no kiting close to the shore

Encouraging visitors to take lessons only from accredited kiteboarding centers that are operating officially inside the rules and regulations of the Dominican government.

Updated signs showing zoning, signs with a clear map of Cabarete Bay and the local rules, increased communication with independent kiters thru their hotel check in, Tourist Police training to help them enforce the rules and keep Cabarete safer, and a full scale media campaign are in the works....

Together we can keep Cabarete Bay safe for everyone!

For for info see the article below and thanks to John Bryja from SBC Kiteboard!

http://www.sbckiteboard.com/News?news_id=528&uniqid=1015

21 June, by LEK



LEK's namesake, Laurel Eastman, is the offical host and presenter of the 2008 PKRA Kiteboarding World Cup here in Cabarete!

Check out the following links for more information in English and Spanish!

http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sports/2008/6/20/28384/Eastman-sportscasts-Dominican-world-Kiteboarding-Cup-for-4th-straight-year

http://www.diariodominicano.com/n.php?id=29044&sec=deportes

http://www2.elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=107873

18 June 08, by laurel

The PRKA world cup kiteboarding contest will be on the beach in front of LEK again this year....

June 25th - 30th.....

It's a great opportunity to be inspired by the most progressive and aggressive kiteboarders on the water....

See you here!

6 April 08, by Laurel

Greetings from Cabarete!

Our new phone numbers are:

Dominican Republic: 809-853-8466

USA numbers:305-831-4842 Waiting to hear from you!

Windy regards,

Laurel

06 Feb 2008, by LEK

The prestigious Master of the Ocean competition selects the world's best overall water sport athlete - surfing, windsurfing, and kiteboarding in waves.

For the 6th consecutive year the contest returns to the North Shore, Dominican Republic.

Feb 26th - March 3rd is the most exciting time to be in Cabarete....a perfect opportunity to check out some of the best wave riding of all time.

For more info check their site: www.masteroftheocean.com

To book accommodation email LEK - info@laureleastman.com

Enjoy and Aloha!

LEK Team

1 Dec 07, by LEK

Laurel and LEK hosted the awesome new show - Island Hoppers - at our kite school here in Cabarete!

The crew were here to film surfing with our friends from Carrib Surf Tours - and we were lucky enough to have the chance to show them what kitesurfing is all about!

Lexi, the show's lovely hostess is a keen kiter from Florida who is learning how to transfer her polished surfing skills to kiteboarding....

The show should be online in Jan, and also on the Sun Network in Florida - so look out for it....

In the meantime check out awesome photos on their website...

http://www.islandhopperstv.com/Site_2/Dominican_Republic.html

Surfs Up!

25 Aug 07, by Laurel

Our kiteboarding school has been featured in a really lovely article online on

Go NOMAD

Click on the link to see Laurel on the homepage of Go Nomad and to read the fantastic story!

9/8/07, by Laurel

LEK is hiring IKO level 1 instructors to begin working in September in our kiteboarding school in Cabarete.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and friendly person to live and work in paradise while gaining valuable experience kiting and enjoying kiteboarding and life.

Please send a CV with photo and introductory letter to us - info@laureleastman.com

Good winds and Aloha from Cabarete!

Laurel, Shay, and Peter Pan

24th of July, by Laurel

Laurel Eastman, and my kiteboarding school here in Cabarete is going strong and getting better and better!

Windy summer regards from Cabarete,
Laurel

PS - you can see below Peter Pan working hard right now in the LEK office - charming all the guests and waiting for his turn to go kiteboarding!

14 Sept 07, by Laurel

Calling all Women to come down and kite!

We have two upcoming weeks - one over Thanksgiving and one just before Christmas.

Our packages include:

Transfers to and from the airport (best airport to fly into is Puerto Plata - POP)

Accommodations in lovely condos just next to the our kiteboarding center and our beach (4 nights)

Daily kiteboarding lessons in the afternoon, 3 hours of training each afternoon (3 days)

Morning seminars and gentle stretch classes

The price for the Womens Week is:

Thanksgiving Session
Single Occupancy/Private Lessons - $875 US dollars
Double Occupancy/Group Lessons - $720 US dollars per person

Christmas Session
Single Occupancy/Private Lessons - $955 US dollars
Double Occupancy/Group Lessons - $810 US dollars per person

To make a booking or get more info send me an email - info@laureleastman.com!

Good winds and Aloha

11 July 07, by Laurel

Join us for a VERY Special Event

August 6th 2007

6:00-9:30pm

An Evening With Kevin Seaman

International Mental Performance Coach

Make a decision that can change your life forever… Train with one of the leading authorities in the field of Mental Focus…one day only in Cabarete!

TURN YOUR DREAMS INTO REALITY

Increase your confidence and clarity immediately using these valuable secrets of Internal Communication revealed to you tonight!

Break through barriers with the same Powerful Visualization skills taught to professional and Olympic Athletes!

Learn how to accomplish amazing things you never thought you could by creating a Systematic Goals Program and Action Plan customized just for you!

Mental Performance Expert and Author Kevin Seaman will guide you using proven strategies that have produced World Champions, Business Icons and Top Achievers!

To Register Go To www.thewinningmindset.com/cabarete.html

14 July, by Laurel

Join in the fun and help protect the environment with Cabarete’s Coastal Clean Up Day!

Tuesday July 17th

Meet on the beach in front of Hotel Villa Taina at 9am

Sponsored by the Cabarete Bay Kiteboarding Schools:

including of course - Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding!

4 July 2007, by The LEK Team

Pre-book your kiteboarding lessons with LEK and receive the very special offer of your first 4 hours of intensive training with the BEST gear and the top IKO instructors for only $199.

To take advantage of this sizzling summer special - send an email to info@laureleastman.com with the dates you will train and your phone number.

Payment is accepted via our secure virtual terminal provided by Paypal - our team will phone you to get the CC details and confirm your booking!

There has never been a better time than now to learn the sport of the summer - come and kitesurf with us in paradise!

1 July 2007, by LEK

The PKRA World Cup tour returned to Cabarete for the 7th continuous year last week, and it was by far the best competition/event to date!

Perfect Cabarete conditions and for the first time in history, we had a Dominican rider standing on the top of the podium!

We are also super proud of the Best Kiteboarding team riders - Alvaro Onieva and Bruna Kayija. Bruna won the Freestyle contest, and Alvaro placed 2nd! Alvaro won the Best Trick Board Off and Bruna finished 2nd!

We also loved having Stacey and Chichi from the Best Crew down here for the event - keeping us well fed, well watered (or wined!) and providing the daily pics and stories for the world on the Best Kiteboarding Website!

The summer has started, and with a BANG!

Thank you to Gavin from Sailfish Images/Best Kiteboarding for the pic!

22 June 07, by LEK

The top women kiteboarders in the world gathered in the North Coast of the Dominican Republic prior to the PKRA event to honor their friend and fellow competitor Silke Gordlt in a girl’s only downwind ride from Cabarete Bay to Encuentro Beach.

Organized by two of the Best Kiteboarding team riders - current world champion Kristin Boese and Cabarete’s own Laurel Eastman - the women circled together on the beach, remembering their friends spirit and smile, tossed tropical flowers into the sea in her memory, and set off from in front of Laurel’s kiteboarding school in a friendly and fun downwinder.

A star-studded occasion, the top 4 women from last year’s PKRA tour: Kristin (Best, Germany), #2 Bruna Kajiya (Best, Brazil), #3 Ania Grzelinska (North, Poland), and #4 Jo Wilson (Naish, UK) ensured that the action on the water was hot. Having this caliber of rider was a great inspiration to all the participants, who included the newly wed Mrs. Ben Meyer (formally known as Jill Cervi) and her wedding guests!

Silke died 5 years ago during a kiteboarding competition when two kites tangled and she was dragged onto the beach. Her death inspired the industry to develop many advances in safety, like the quick release on the chicken loop, and through her friends memories and stories her spirit lives on forever!

For more information please contact laurel@laureleastman.com and thank you to Hege Holt (www.hegeholt.com) and Carrib Surf Tours (www.carribsurftours.com) for the photos and support!

4 May, by Laurel

Kristin’s Cabarete Camp

Two time world champion, author of her own training book, and stellar role model professional Kristin Boese from Germany/Best Kiteboarding, is gracing Cabarete with her presence for a very special kiteboarding event series!

June 2007 at Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding – A Best Kiteboarding School and Test Center.

Join Kristin on June 15th and 16th for an intensive clinic open to men and women of intermediate kite level or above…

Tentative schedule as follows: 11am meet at LEK for theoretical coaching and visualization led by Kristin followed by stretching and afternoon coaching on the water and on the beach.

End the day with sunset cocktails at Marabu and a group dinner of the night of the 16th. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be coached by the woman who won the PRKA tour two times!

On June 18th and 19th Kristin will be chilling out on site at LEK to show off the latest Best Kiteboarding gear – the new 07 Yarga Hybrid and of course the Waroo…

On the afternoon of June 19th Kristin and Laurel will lead a “girls only downwinder” to Playa Encuentro, a memorial ride for Silke Gordt, a German kiteboarder who died in competition in 2002…Join us for this special and significant ride.

For more information or to make a booking in the exclusive and limited Intensive Clinic on June 15th and 16th please contact LEK- info@laureleastman.com.

Full packages including accommodation are available – the two day camp on the 15th and 16th is only 90$ per person - Book Today!

Good winds and Aloha,

Laurel, Kristin and the Best Kiteboarding/LEK teams

5 April 2007, by Laurel

After almost 14 great years, Hotel Caracol has decided to close their doors.

The news came as a shock to our entire community, but we trust that the decision is a good one, that our future will be brighter with the planned project - Millennium - and the owners of Caracol will be able to enjoy more holiday and less work here in Cabarete!

Our operations will continue here in the beach club, as will Marabu restaurant (lunch and dinner only).

For alternative accommodation for our guests we are now offering packages with Ocean Dream condos (next door) and other lower budget options.

Send us an email or an inquiry here on our website and the team will put together a great package for you...

Wishing everyone great winds, and a small reminder that change is good!

Aloha,

Laurel and the LEK team

May 1st, 2007, by Laurel



We are delighted to welcome Caribe Surf Tours to the LEK Family....

Offering awesome quality printed photos and digital CD's - now you can capture the memories that will last a lifetime!

Check out your pics every afternoon at LEK....more updates about this exciting new addition to come!

15.12.2006, by Florian

LEK's new partnership Instituto Intercultural del Caribe (IIC) / Casa Goethe offers the best spanish lesson in Cabarete Area. Check out the links on LEK website and you will find them.

28.11.06, by Flo

LEK Kids Camp starts December 23rd and is scheduled 7 days per week.

It´s specificly adapted for kids from 7 - 14 years. In combination we offer many activities for kids such as: pool games, boogie boarding, sand castle building, beach games, art projects and many more.

Daily lunch special is also available. For further information contact us:

809 - 571 0564 ; info@laureleastman.com

See you there and Happy Holidays from LEK!

October 31st 2006, by Guru

Wind is back in full force and whole Cabarete is smiling again. Happy HALLOWEEN

October 20th 2006, by Guru

G'day We are having a little break from the wind at the moment. But we are keeping our guests entertained with other activities. Flo went today with a group of our clients to amazing waterfalls just an hour away from the school and we are organizing everyday wakeboarding on beautiful Yasica river. And there is nothing like starting a day with a morning surf. Wind is coming but we are not gonna let you be lazy until ;) Cheers

5th October, by Guru

Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding and Caracol apart-hotel are offering great deal in months of October and November. You can stay for 6 nights and pay for 5 or over 8 nights pay 2 nights less. Kiteboarding school offers 110 US$ worth of lessons if you buy a new complete best package.

5th October 2006, by Guru

Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding is making a sale of 2006 gear. We offer the best sold kite and one of the best kites on the market Waroo starting from 300 US$

27 July, by Laurel

The Best Odyssey is a radical and unique Yacht Share concept designed specifically for remote kitesurfing exploration on a 60' catamaran. It is the first and only dedicated kiteboarding expedition on the planet.

This November 2006, they will embark on a 5 year worldwide itinerary with a limited number of carefully chosen individuals and their title sponsor, Best Kiteboarding.

These are water men and women passionate about exploring some of the few remaining untouched areas of the world- and doing it in style - doing the things they love while contributing as positively to the environment and the communities they will visit.

Watch out for special Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding Adventure or Epic trips on Offshore Odysseys in the very near future and check out their website - www.offshoreodysseys.com to see how you can become involved in this amazing global adventure.

20 July, by Laurel



Cindy Mosey Island Odyssey - a Women's adventure expedition combining kiteboarding, friendship, island life, and pushing your ability in a supportive all-girl environment.

The event will be held from October 15 – 22, 2006.

There are places for 12 of the top ranked women kiteboarders in the world (including Laurel Eastman) and 28 recreational riders.

You will sleep in beachfront bure's after full days spent kiteboarding and a choice of activities including snorkeling with turtles in the marine reserve, hiking to the spectacular Kadavu waterfall, getting coached by the professional kite girls, spending time with local children, and manta-boarding.

Please contact Cindy to register cindy@cindymoseyislandodyssey.com

15 July, by LEK

Kite Adventures, Laurel Eastman and Ozone Travel present Kite-With-A-Pro Downwind Adventure with Laurel Eastman!

From October 1-7, eight (8) girls will enjoy the best of northeast Brazil, traveling downwind from Cumbuco to Jericoacoara, visiting such amazing places as Lagoa do Cauipe (a flat water dream!), Pecem (for wave-hounds), Paracuru (everything you can ask for!) and the world famous Jericoacoara, voted as one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in the world!

The girls only tour is priced at US$1399, and includes return airport transfers from Fortaleza, accommodations, breakfast daily, all transportation for you and your gear, an awesome guide and a selection of 2007 Best kites and gear, for your testing and riding pleasure!

Ozone Travel – The Kiteboarding Travel Company offers packages to some of the hottest kiteboarding destinations in the world, and is proud to be the exclusive booking agent for Kite Adventures’ Kite-With-A-Pro Downwind Adventure with Laurel Eastman. For reservations and information, as well as air-inclusive and special add-on package pricing, please contact Karen@Ozonetravel.com

See you in Brazil!

10 June 2006, by Silke

Session all summer long:

June 18-30 / July 01-31 / August 1-25

10am - 4 pm, Monday - Friday

Open to all kids ages 7 - 14 years

Activities include:

• Kite Flying

• Karate

• Soccer

• Kayaking

• Beach Games • And More!

• Boogie Boarding

• Pool Games

• Sand Castle Building

• Art Projects

• And More!



Price for the week: 100 USD per child

Price for one day: 25 USD per child



Daily lunch Dominican food available for 90 pesos per day or Pasta / Pizza for 150 pesos

For more information contact Laurel Eastman,809-571-0564 www.laureleastman.com silke@laureleastman.com

11 February 2006, by WKA

Spring Chicken Kiteboarding Camp

April 18-22

Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Cabarete Spring Chicken Camp: $980 10 spots available in each camp.

WKA, in conjunction with Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding in Cabarete, is excited to announce our first camp of 2006!

The WKA strives to introduce women to kiteboarding in a friendly, safe, non-threatening, non-egotistical, camarederie-driven environment.

This camp is focused on just that, and what a better place for learning than in beautiful, tropical Cabarete! Whether you have never flown a trainer kite before or you're ready for your first body-drag, this camp will teach you everything to get up and riding.

The WKA and Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding's team of instructors will give students four days of personalized instruction on and off the water.

Camp Includes:

• 5 Night stay at the Hotel Caracol
• Transfers to and from hotel
• Breakfast daily
• 4 Days of kiteboarding lessons
• 5 Days of kiteboarding clinics by Pro Kiteboarder Laurel Eastman, WKA Directors Stacy Boggs and Tonia Farman
• 2 Pilates Sessions
• Evening Group Dinner Excursion to the Mountains above Cabarete
• Membership to the Women's Kiteboarding Association
• WKA t-shirt
• 1-year subscription to SBC Kiteboard Magazine
• Goody bag with gifts from these sponsors and more:

* Dakine * * SBC Kiteboarding * * Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding *

Price: $980 based on double occupancy Single Occupancy: Add $175

To book this camp, you can email us: tonia@womenskiteboarding.com or Book through PayPal with any major credit card:

Cabarete Spring Chicken Camp $980

6 January, by Laurel

Pilates and Stretching classes are now available here in Cabarete.

Join professional fitness instructor Karine Bergeron from Montreal, Canada, for one of her amazing classes.

Also available are Yoga, Aquafitness, and Toning - Abs, Thighs, and Buns (ABT)

Group classes are available in the lovely garden at Residencia Dominicana in Pro Cab, OR have a private class with your friends in the privacy of your own home.

Group Class Schedule at Residencia

Monday - 9am Pilates and 4pm Yoga/Stretch

Tuesday - 9am Toning (ABT)

Wednesday - 4pm Pilates

Thursday - 9am Pilates and 10am Yoga/Stretch

Friday - 9am Toning (ABT)

For more information including class contents and prices please contact Karine on her mobile phone 809-627-6995 or email her kuaubay@hotmail.com

2 November 05, by LEK Team

Located 15 min from Cabarete, The Dominican Project is a jungle oasis.

Wakeboard in the perfectly flat water, play paintball in the jungle, or hike up to the 8 m cliff and dive into the clean river water...

Whatever you do, it's a great afternoon escape from Cabarete, and a fantastic adventure for those no wind days.

An afternoon with the Dominican Project is the perfect way for hard-core kiteboarders to re-connect with their kiting widows....

Guys, nothing like a romantic champagne picnic by a wild river where you can swim in complete privacy to make up for all the extended kite sessions when your love is left on the beach....

25 October, by Laurel

Our dreams have come true, our prayers have been answered….Marabu is now part of the LEK/Caracol family!

Not just good, but AMAZING food, great service, and very reasonable prices combined with their incredible remodel of the beach club into a full on chill out zone make Marabu THE place to be and be seen on Cabarete beach.

Gaitano, Antonello - BIENVIENDOS!!

Come and have lunch with us!!

Good food, good wind, good people, good music…..GREAT LIFE!

11 October 2005, by LEK TEAM

LEK is hosting an IKO offical Instructor Training Course (ITC)at our school this December.

Dates are Dec 11-15.

Join the ranks of the most respected kiteboarding instructors in the world and have the opportunity to train (and then work) with our team here in Cabarete this winter!

All candidates must meet the Candidates Prerequisites of IKO:

Be an IKO kiteboarder level 3 for at least 6 months and be able to perform a jump, perform a controlled turn and switch riding, ride constantly upwind and ride between other riders

Have an IKO assistant instructor certification or a water or aerial sport teaching experience

Attest a valid first aid certificate

Have a powerboat license or equivalent skill level if no obligatory license in the home country

Be at least 18 years old

For more information email us - info@laureleastman.com

9 October 2005, by Laurel

LEK has teamed up with the Dominican Republic's very own SOULSTATION.TV in a super exciting project to show the world just how fun the kiteboarding in life in Cabarete really is.

Director and Producer Wellington Valenzuela is making television history with the Soul Station Reality Show, for the first time ever a reality TV show will be broadcast on Mango TV (DR) twice per week at prime time - COMMERCIAL FREE!!

But don't worry if you miss the show on Mango, you can always download it and watch whenever you like!

Just visit www.soulstation.tv and remember to register - you could win a 6 hour kiteboarding course with me and my team here in Cabarete!

We are so stoked to be a part of this incredible movement, revolutionizing the way people are entertained and giving them a chance to be part of the entertainment!

6 August 2005, by Laurel

Ozone Travel.com with Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding, Hotel Caracol, And RDCA present:

Kick-Ass Kiteboarding – A 4-day Martial Arts intensive training paired with kiteboarding and yoga to sharpen your body and mind and to let your spirit run free!

Sensei Robert Duzoglou has over 33 years of experience studying and teaching the Martial Arts, and created RDCA, which educates students with the best the Martial Arts world has to offer, including: Karate, Kickboxing, Jui-Jitsu, Aiki-Jitsu and Combative Escrima.

Join Sensei Robert for a seriously intense and a seriously fun 4 mornings (90 minutes a day), working the body and mind to develop physical fitness and mental strength. Classes will be using fun training tools like kicking bags, punching bags and escrima sticks!

Following each 90-minute training session will be 30 minutes of ashtanga-based yoga.

After lunch, when the wind kicks-in, join Laurel Eastman and her crew for an afternoon of kiteboarding! Whether you’re just learning, want to practice your skills, or heading out to the reef, the LEK team will make sure that your Cabarete kiteboarding experience is fantastic and fun!

The 4 day and 4 night program includes:

· 90 mins of Martial Arts training with Sensei Robert Duzoglou + 30 mins of yoga daily · Accommodations at the Hotel Caracol, taxes, breakfast daily overlooking the ocean · Return airport transfers from/to Puerto Plata · Kite For Fun with LEK (Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding) · Dinner (including transportation) at the Blue Moon Indian Retreat

Full (8 hours) or half (4 hours) beginner learn-to-kite courses are available for purchase separately. Also available for purchase are surf lessons with 3-2-1 Takeoff.

Package price as listed above, per person based on double occupancy: US$310 Additional nights at the Hotel Caracol may be purchased for US$76 per night.

Martial Arts training only: US$25 per day or US$100 for 4 days

For RT air from Miami – add US$525.00 For RT air from New York – add US$465.00 For RT air from LAX – add US$635.00

For air from other cities, please contact karen@ozonetravel.com.

31 July 2005, by Laurel

LEK Cabarete has its own forum!!

Brand new and very exciting, we are so happy to announce the launch of our very own forum....a place for information and sharing about our kite school here in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.

Please pass by, register, share, and enjoy!

http://laureleastman.com/kiteforum/

8 June 2005, by Laurel

Ranked #1 in the USA and #1 in the heart of LEK, Clinton Bolton paid a quick visit to Cabarete last weekend.

Clinton, originally from South Africa, has been training in the states and recently kicked ass in both the Islamorada Invitational and the Velocity Games.

Now in Germany, Clinton will be back next week to train before the PKRA. It was great having him here and we look forward to welcoming him and all the BEST team in the next weeks!

23 May 2005, by Laurel Eastman

Spanish can be learned now easily with SpanishCabarete, our language school partner.

Get the best out of your staying in Cabarete, take spanish lessons while kiteboarding.

You can easily combine spanish lessons and kite with flexible schedules and convenient packages.

If you ever thought about taking your first steps or improving your spanish language skills this is the opportunity!

20 May 2005, by Kevin Seaman

Syracuse area LifeWave Team Leaders Kevin Seaman and Donna Feeley are bringing LifeWave Energy Patches to The 2005 World Cup Kiteboarding Championship in Cabarete, Dominican Republic June 20-26.

Syracuse area LifeWave Team Leaders Kevin Seaman and Donna Feeley are bringing LifeWave Energy Patches to The 2005 World Cup Kiteboarding Championship in Cabarete, Dominican Republic June 20-26.

Representing LifeWave as exclusive sponsors for the international event, they will be supplying the athletes with a different kind of POWER. LifeWave Power! Well, youre probably asking, whats a LifeWave Energy Patch? LifeWave, as the company terms it, is Software for the Human Body.

LifeWave is a new technology and a new company offering unconventional thinking to an age-old problem: How to increase energy, strength and stamina in a safe non-invasive manner.

Inventor, David Schmidt, has achieved this break through by combining modern Western nanotechnology with Eastern Oriental knowledge.

LifeWave is not just a product but a whole new patented technology that is absolutely unique in nature. LifeWave is a non-transdermal technology (nothing enters the body) that resolves the harmful issues of steroids, stimulants, protein packs and other questionable products that enter the body.

LifeWave Energy Enhancer enables athletes and everyday people to increase the energy, stamina, and performance in their daily lives. Well, if nothing enters your body, how does it work? It works through a well known scientific aspect called "Resonant Energy Transfer."

Although relatively new, the Patches have undergone extensive testing and double-blind studies. These patches have also been thoroughly tested by the USADA and the US Olympic Committee. The results consistently show that there are no banned substances as nothing enters the body.

LifeWave patches have also been cleared for usage, but not endorsed by the NCAA. The Patches have been used by hundreds of athletes including over 130 PGA/LPGA Members, select members of the Tour De France and 2004 Olympics, and numerous professional, amateur and collegiate athletes.

This years 2005 World Cup Kiteboarding Championship will be as exciting as ever, with the speed, jumps, turns and aerial acrobatics that you would expect to see from this extreme sport.

Kiteboarding evolved through mans primal need to do something completely outrageous and use the earths natural energy to power him/her, or should we say empower him/her

I think LifeWave is an absolutely outstanding technology and we are very excited to introduce the Energy Patch at the 2005 World Cup, Seaman commented. Seaman will also be working with the athletes to gain the Mental Edge with a series of workshops geared towards athletic performance.

Through his critically acclaimed Winning Mind Set Strategies, Seaman has helped thousands of athletes find the mental key to unlock the power of their mind in competition and personal performance with The Winning Mind Set.

Now he is integrating the extraordinary qualities of the LifeWave Patch creating a powerful union to unlock athletic performance potential to a new level. For more information on the LifeWave Energy Patch go to: www.lifewave.com/boostyourenergy or email info@boostyourenergy.net

27 April 2005, by Laurel

We are stoked to announce our partnership with BEST Kiteboarding for 2005!

LEK Cabarete decided to partner with BEST Kiteboarding for our school and test center equipment because our companies share very similar values and missions. Both LEK and BEST are run by passionate kiteboarders who eat, sleep and breathe this sport 24 hours a day. Our shared mission is simple – bring kiteboarding to as many people who can stand to have the most fun possible!

BEST products are high quality, affordable, and accessible – a powerful combination. Oh yeah, and they make pink kites and boards (Laurel’s prayers are finally answered – thank you Alex!!)

Working together we hope to share our world with you – if you are a never-ever coming down to learn on the Grunt kite or an experienced kiteboarder taking advantage of our new BEST Kiteboarding Test Center. Our commitment is to work hard, ride hard, and help bring this sport to the next level. Welcome to our world – we think you are going to LOVE it here!

26 April 2005, by LEK

Pre PKRA World Cup Cabarete

Women’s Kite and Yoga Week

Sponsored By Caribbean Winds and Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding

16-19 June 2005

Calling all Girls to join in the fun at the 2005 Cabarete PRKA World Cup! Come down to learn, train together, practice yoga, and have FUN! Stay for the World Cup the next week, June 20-26, right in our own front yard!

The 2005 Pre-PKRA Women’s Kite and Yoga Week is open to ALL levels of kiteboarder/yogi

For beginners: Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding is offering a special discounted 6-hour group course with one of our excellent female instructors. Price: 230$ USD

For intermediate and advanced riders: the 4 days of riding, testing, training, seminars and fun is only $120 USD.

Both packages include 4 sessions of Yoga with Carolyn from Amber Coast Adventures!

* Flights/Accommodation/Airports Transfers/Meals are extra

Contact Karen@ozonetravel.com. Ozone Travel, the kiteboarding travel company, has the best deals to Puerto Plata airport!

Caribbean Winds can help you book your hotel and pick you up from the airport! Just book your reservation directly through www.caribbeanwinds.com or email Paula: info@caribbeanwinds.com

12 April 05, by Laurel

I am so stoked to have the PKRA World Cup back in Cabarete this summer!

Registration will be on June 20, followed by the trials on the 21st, and the Main Event from the 22-26th of June.

LEK and Caracol will be offering some FANTASTIC packages for rooms and kiteboarding during June.....stay tuned or email the LEK team at info@laureleastman.com

Check out the event website www.cabareteevents.com

and the PKRA website www.pkra.info

See you all here I hope!

21 March 05, by Laurel Eastman

Aloha! Check out the awesome schedule of events for the girls camp and we really hope all the ladies enjoy! Thank you to everyone who is giving time and energy to this camp!

17 Feb 2005, by LEK

Cabarete Kite Show Girls Camp Sponsored By Kite Chicks and Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding

Calling all Girls to join in the fun at the 2005 Cabarete Kite Show! From March 31 – April 3rd, come down to learn, train together, test the new 2005 products, and have FUN!

Event Schedule
31. March
Yoga by Carolyn from Amber Coast Adventures Riding, Testing, and Training Kite Beach Hotel Opening Party

1. April
Spinning Class Seminar by Karen from Ozone Travel: kiting around the world as a woman Old School Big Air Contest at Kite Beach Agualina Party

2. April
Seminar by Michelle from Cabarete Massage: Sports Stretching Kite Chicks Expression Session Cross-Dressing Party @ Caracol and Fashion Show

3. April
Seminar by Sandrine from IKO: working in the kite industry Kite Show Down winder Closing Party at Extreme Hotel

The Kite Show Girls Camp is open to ALL levels of kiteboarder

For beginners: Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding is offering a special discounted 6-hour group course with one of our excellent female instructors. Price: 190$ USD

For intermediate and advanced riders: the 4 days of riding, testing, training, seminars and fun is only $80 USD.

We are also offering special deals for local Cabarete girls! If you would like to help or participate, please contact laurel@laureleastman.com or call 809-853-8466.

As a special offer to all Kite Show Girls Campers, Cabarete Massage is offering a 10% discount on pre-booked massages during this week! Treat yourself like the princess you are and indulge in one of Michelle’s world famous massages!

Spaces are limited, to reserve your spot in the camp please contact either:

Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding info@laureleastman.com 809-571-0564
or Kite Chicks – Petra Schaefer petra@kitechicks.com +49 172 8429687

Looking for a flight to Cabarete to join our camp? From the USA contact Karen@ozonetravel.com. Ozone Travel, the kiteboarding travel company, has the best deals to Puerto Plata airport!

From Europe try www.condor.com or www.ltu.com or contact Petra@kitechicks.com directly.

Hotel and Ground transportation Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding can help you book your hotel and pick you up from the airport! Just email Nathalie: info@laureleastman.com

31 Jan 2005, by LEK

LEK's beach sign with our logo was recently featured in none other than the New York Times! In a story about kiteboarding in Cabarete! We are here waiting the surge of New Yorkers keen to learn with us!

30 January, by LEK

Feb 10-13

Join us for 4 days of advanced kiteboarding tips, lessons, and intro's to kitesurfing, stretching, core strenghtening and more....prices start at 1200RD with a pre-paid discount....

Enjoy special extended ashtanga power yoga and core strenghtening pilates training....