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My first flight

It is only day one and my back aches. Having never even attempted windsurfing I knew learning to kitesurf was going to be a struggle.

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By Joanna Longworth
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"It was a magical feeling, flying across the water standing on a sturdy base, not like balancing on a board at all," says Joanna Longworth. ©Gulf News

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