About us


SA Kitesurf Adventures (SAK) began in Cape Town, South Africa and is offering kiteboarding lessons, yoga instruction, and adventure trips in Oregon for the first time this season!  Based in Cape Town and now Portland, SAK tailors trips to meet your experience level and needs in the environment of your choice.  Whether you want to explore the coast’s wide-open beaches, kite spots off the beaten track, or the famous wind and water of the Columbia River Gorge, SA Kitesurf Adventures has a trip for you. Choose from single (beginner to advanced) lessons, three-day (9 hour) kiteboarding packages, and day adventure trips.

The owners, Dale and Erika, are dedicated to transforming people’s lives through their love of kiteboarding, yoga, and living a healthy lifestyle.  Dale, is your IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) certified instructor from South Africa.  He has spent years teaching and kiting the unforgiving waters of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans and provides the highest quality of kiteboarding instruction with safety and well-being at the core of every lesson.  Erika is a  certified Vinyasa and deep stretch yoga teacher.

Begin an unforgettable journey with SA Kitesurf Adventures!  Discover your infinite potential by learning to harness the raw power of mother nature’s wind and waves.  Find peace in the tranquil and exquisite beauty of the natural Oregon landscape.   And once you are able to independently ride, freedom is only ever a kite, a board, and a breeze away.