So you thought water sports were an option only in Goa. Think again, there’s plenty you can do in Mumbai too. Reha and Rajiv Bhatia of Rae Sports, an adventure sports company that sells kayaks online, began teaching children how to kayak . Soon they realized that parents were more wide-eyed about kayaking than their children and the Bhatias began sessions for adults too.
The course is neatly packaged — Rs3000 for 16 sessions. Of these, 6 sessions are instructive and the remaining 10 are for practice. The enthusiasts assemble at Chowpatty beach on weekends at 7.30am and go into the water with instructors in tow.

What is kitesurfing?
Kitesurfing or kiteboarding is a surface water sport that uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard . Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as freestyle
or wake-style, whereas kitesurfing is more “wave-riding” oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites.

What is a kayak?
A kayak is a boat derived from the traditional hunting and fishing boats of the Eskimos, which is maneuvered with a paddle consisting of two streamlined blades on either side. The difference between a kayak and a canoe is that a kayak paddle has two blades where as the paddle of a canoe comes with one. Kayaks may take one, two or three people, and come in two basic variants:

Sit on tops are usually used by beginners and easy paddlers. These are recreational kayaks with exceptional stability. The single seater sit-on top is perfect for surfing.

Sit-ins are generally used by more serious paddlers and are best suited for longer distances and expeditions.
Where can you paddle a kayak?
You can ride your kayak on almost any water body, be it the sea, lake, river or a nearby canal. Kayaking does not need licensing, is not dependant on the breeze, nor the waves or currents. It is a sport which only requires simple access to the water and can be enjoyed like a pleasant bicycle ride in the evening. For the more adventurous it can provide a fabulous upper body work out with plenty of Vitamin D thrown in. The kayaking fraternity is present in Goa, Kerela, Tamil Nadu, Pune, Bangalore and Mumbai.

What is Rae sports?

Rae Sport is a Mumbai based adventure sports company introducing eco-friendly water sports in India. Rae Sport is the exclusive Indian distributor of the revolutionary Feelfree kayaks along with their wide range of accessories, the famous Peter Lynn kites, Kite boards and buggies.
Where is Rae sports located?

807, Dalamal Tower
‘A’ Wing, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021,
Tel: + 91 22 3294 7111
Fax: + 91 22 6625 6161
E-mail : sales@raesport.in