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Kitesurf · Wing · Foil · on the Wild Atlantic Way

Learn, ride and progress on the West Coast of Ireland (in our lagoon)

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Try before you buy at our demo days Exclusive brands to Paddy in the Elements, West Coast of Ireland — Lieuwe, Ozone Kites, Core Kiteboarding, Code Foils, Appletree Surfboards, F-One & Mystic 55+ five-star Google reviews Buy online or collect from our trailer (Silverstrand & Barna)

Learn with us

KITE

Private 1:1 BKSA kitesurf lessons at Silverstrand.

Kitesurf lessons
WING

Learn to wingfoil on flat, sheltered Rusheen Bay.

Wing lessons
PARAWING

The newest, most packable way to power your foil.

Parawing lessons
How it works

Learn → Try → Ride

Our demo-led retail model makes it easy to find your perfect setup
1

Take lessons with us

Learn the fundamentals with expert instructors who know the local conditions
2

Try demo gear on the water

Test different boards, kites, and setups in real conditions before you buy
3

Buy the setup that suits you

Purchase with confidence knowing exactly what works for your style and skill level

Community shop & school

Sharing the stoke on the Wild Atlantic Way

More than a shop — we're a community-based kite, wing and foil shop and school, Irish and family-run. We run community events, get people out on the water together, and let you try the gear before you buy. We stock a great range too, and everything we sell we stand by and have ridden hard in real Wild Atlantic Way conditions.

Learn with us and you'll get 10% off waterwear in the shop, plus a discount on kite packages.

Shop all gear

Brands we stock

From the blog

Appletree Skipper Midlength V2 wing foil board

Appletree Midlength V2 vs AppleSlice V4: which wing foil board is best for you?

Quick answer: if you're chasing the lightest possible wind, the Appletree Midlength V2 is your board — it gets you up and onto the foil...

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CORE XR X big air kite — Paddy in the Elements, Ireland's only approved CORE dealer

We're the only Approved CORE dealer in the Republic of Ireland

Here's something we're quietly proud of: Paddy in the Elements is the only Approved CORE dealer in the Republic of Ireland. Don't take our word...

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Ozone Ignition V3 trainer kite

Gear review: the Ozone Ignition V3 trainer kite

If you want to learn to kitesurf — or get your kids or partner hooked — a trainer kite is the smartest first buy you...

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We ride together

Join the community

Session calls, demo days and local conditions chat. A family-run, Galway crew — whatever your level, you're welcome on the water.

Join the community

Gear reviews from the water

Ozone Flow V2 wing foiling

Best Beginner Wing 2026: Ozone Flow vs F-One Strike V6

The two best wings to learn on in 2026 — the Ozone Flow V2 and F-One Strike V6 — compared by people who ride and...

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Ozone Pocket Rocket parawing in action

Ozone Pocket Rocket parawing — first impressions

Our early take on parawinging with the Ozone Pocket Rocket V2 on the West Coast.

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F-One Bandit TEC kite

F-One Bandit review — the one-kite quiver

Why the Bandit is still the kite we recommend to riders who want one kite for everything.

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North Orbit 2026 kite

North Orbit 2026 review — still the big-air benchmark

Why the North Orbit remains our go-to recommendation for riders chasing height and hangtime.

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Not sure where to start?

Message us and we'll guide you to the right setup based on your level and local conditions.
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