Kite safari · Red Sea · 2027

Ride with Finn.

His first coach. Today’s world champion.

A week on the Red Sea with freestyle world champion Finn Flügel and Islam Ali, who taught him to kite.

Week 124–30 April 2027 Week 225 Sept – 1 Oct 2027

Reserve your spot Watch the film 2:47

HostFinn Flügel · flyfinni.de

Safari partner Dragon Liveaboard

The story · Islam & Finn

First Backroll.
Full Circle.

Finn was six when Islam first showed him how to kite. First it was about riding safely, then about jumping. Finn still remembers his first backroll.

Today Finn is a world champion – and back on the water with Islam. This time, you ride with them.

age6First session
with Islam

age10Moved
to Egypt

2025Men’s freestyle
world champion

Finn as a child kiting with his coach Islam

Finn and Islam on board the DRAGON – and an invitation for 2027.

Your coach · Finn Flügel

Finn shows you
what’s possible.

From Hof in Germany, moved to Egypt at ten, now competing on the GKA Kite World Tour. Freestyle, Big Air, foil – Finn rides it all. On this safari he’s on the water with you all week, coaching you and explaining how he approaches his tricks.

Be versatile like me“Ride it all.”

1×World championMen’s freestyle
2025

5×Youth world championU14, U16, U19
2021 to 2026

2×Vice world championHydrofoil Big Air
2025 and 2026

Finn in a Red Bull cap laughing and clapping on the beach, the sea behind him

The team · Islam, Finn, Michael

Three friends.
One team.

On the water you’re coached by three people who know each other well – and rely on each other.

His first coach

Islam Ali

Taught Finn to kite when he was six. Today, with his own brand Dragon Liveaboard, he’s our partner for the safari. He and his crew know these waters.

Today’s world champion

Finn Flügel

2025 freestyle world champion. By day he coaches you, in the evening he goes through the clips with you.

The friend at Finn’s side

Michael Soumbatov

Has kited with Finn for years, often in Egypt, and travels with him to the big competitions. He enjoys helping others kite better – and Finn trusts him.

Who it’s for

Any age.
Any discipline.

Young riders

You want the next trick.

More height, cleaner landings, new moves. A few years ago Finn was exactly where you are now.

Experienced riders

You’ve ridden for years.

Whether you’re 35, 50 or 60+: you want to keep learning – or simply get on the water with Finn.

Couples & families

You travel together.

Kids are welcome with their parents – and so are partners, even if they don’t kite.

Your level

What you bring

More than basic jumps: frontroll, backroll, simple tricks
You want to get better at foiling, Big Air, airstyle or freestyle

One discipline or several: Finn rides it all, and we offer it all. Rather chill and only get on the water now and then? That’s fine too.

Not a kite course

Not for beginners

Riding upwind isn’t enough. This safari is for riders who already jump and want to take the next step.

Not sure your level is right? Ask Bernd: bernd.fluegel@f2boards.com

Finn in a purple competition jersey high-fives a man by the water, lots of kites in the sky behind them

Daily schedule

Your day
with Finn.

A week of kiting with Finn – and Finn is there for you.

Finn in a green jersey high in the air above the water

Shaded sun deck with a wooden pergola, beanbags and a view of the sea

Finn in mid-air above a safari yacht at dusk, his blue kite high above the sea — Photo: Luca Mayrhofer

Finn and Islam sit on deck in front of a tablet; Islam, laughing, points at the screen

After breakfast the speedboat takes you to the spot. You say what you want to work on – Finn, Islam and Michael start right there. The session is filmed.
Lunch on the yacht, a break, time to recharge.
Free riding, side by side. Try new things and watch Finn’s tricks up close. Want more? Add private coaching.
The group watches the day’s clips together – that sets your goal for tomorrow. Then dinner together, later a film or games on deck.

Wind and spot set the times.

The area · Northern Red Sea

The wind
sets the route.

The safari starts in Hurghada. From there we head to the islands in the north – Tawila, Geisum, Ashrafi – and to Abu Minqar, just off the town. Islam and his crew pick the spots every day based on the wind forecast.

Kiting from sunrise to sunset when the wind is right
The yacht moves to the next spot overnight or early in the morning
Island spots you can only reach by boat
Light wind? Time to foil – or SUP, snorkelling, wakeboarding

The map shows the area, not a fixed route.

Safari partner · Dragon Liveaboard

Your floating hotel.

For a week, the yacht is your home. After the session: shower, eat, watch clips, sleep. The crew takes care of the route, the cabins and the food.

50 mlong

15cabins

3of them suites

2026year built

Speedboat

takes you to the spot and back

Support Zodiac

stays on the water while you kite

Beach crew

helps you launch and land

Transfer

in Hurghada, included

On board · Cabins & decks

Life on board.

15 cabins, 3 of them suites. The other 12 come with a double bed or two single beds.

Air-conditioned cabins with their own shower and toilet
Your cabin cleaned every day
A sun deck to relax on between sessions

Tap a deck

Suite with a large double bed, a sofa and a seating area, warm wood and soft lighting

The suite with windows all round, the sea behind them

Sun deck

At the very top: suite 15 and the lounge in the shade of the pergola.

The restaurant on board: laid tables with pale upholstered chairs under a wooden ceiling, windows on both sides

The bar on the aft deck: a counter with bar stools, a round table in front of it, the entrance to the restaurant behind

Upper deck

This is where you eat: restaurant, bar and lounge, looking out over the water.

Cabin with two beds pushed together, a window to the sea and a desk

Bright lounge with sofas, armchairs and curved upholstered seating

Main deck

Cabins 9 to 14 and the lounge. The speedboats sit at the stern.

Cabin with two single beds, a desk and a window

Bathroom

Lower deck

Cabins 1 to 8, each with its own bathroom.

Photos: Dragon Liveaboard

Choose your cabin

The DRAGON at night, every deck lit up, the lights reflected in the water

On board · Food & evenings

You kite.
We do the rest.

All meals and soft drinks are included in the price. You come off the water and the table is set.

Breakfast

before the session

Lunch

back on board

Dinner

together, after the video feedback

In between

snacks and soft drinks

Evenings on deck.

After the video feedback you eat together. Then you sit out on deck and let the day wind down.

The kitchen crew at the evening buffet on deck, the sea behind them in the last light of the sunset

Guests sitting in the lounge on deck in the evening, the sea behind them

The group waving up at the camera at night from the lit deck

For partners & families

Come aboard –
kite or no kite.

Your partner only kites now and then – or not at all? The family mostly wants sunshine? Bring them along. In the evening, the clips show everyone what went on out on the water.

For companions

The sun deck and a good book
SUP, snorkelling, wakeboarding
Kiting along if the level fits – without the coaching programme
Kite lessons with Islam’s instructors, booked ahead or on board

With kids on board

Zodiac on the water, beach crew on shore
Warm, shallow water with a sandy bottom
A crew that knows these waters

What do companions who don’t kite pay? Ask Bernd: bernd.fluegel@f2boards.com

A couple on the beach throwing their arms up and laughing, the turquoise sea behind them

Duotone on board

Try new gear.
Ride what suits you.

Finn rides Duotone. On the safari you can test the gear and find the setup you feel most comfortable on. He’s happy to tell you what he rides in which conditions.

We’ll announce which models and sizes are available before the trip.

Finn on a foilboard above clear water, one hand raised in a shaka

The finale

Show your
progress.

To finish, the whole group heads out on the water one more time. At the Fun Comp, Game of Kite style, you show your favourite trick – or try something new. Finn, Islam and Michael are the jury. In the evening we celebrate the week on board.

Your moment. Your move.

The wind decides when the Fun Comp happens.

Kiters standing in the water against the evening sun

What’s included

One week. All organised.

Included

The programme

Coaching with Finn, Islam and Michael
Video feedback on your sessions
Duotone test gear
Fun Comp and farewell evening

The safari

Air-conditioned cabin on board with its own shower and toilet
Three meals a day, snacks and soft drinks
Daily cabin cleaning
Speedboat to the spot, beach crew, support Zodiac
SUP, snorkelling, wakeboarding
Transfer in Hurghada

Not included

Flights to Hurghada
Visa
Marine park fee
Tips for the crew

On request

Single cabin
Prices for companions and kids
Afternoon private coaching
Kite lessons for companions

Black-and-white photo: Finn upside down high in the air, board stretched away from his feet, at the 2024 GKA event in Jericoacoara

Price€2,499

per person

Reserve your spot

Places are limited. Only the booking confirmation is binding.

Giveaway · Duotone

One rider.
One place.
On us.

Together with Duotone, we want to give a place on the safari with Finn, Islam and Michael to a young talent.

Versatile on the water?
Show us.

What does “Be versatile like me” mean to you on the water? Show us in a short video. The community helps choose by voting on Instagram, which brings the event and Duotone extra reach.

With a bit of luck, you’re on board.

We’ll announce on flyfinni.de soon how young riders can take part, by when and on what terms.

Finn on the beach at sunset with a trophy and a foilboard, in a Red Bull cap and a Duotone T-shirt

Dates & booking

Are you
in?

Two dates. Pick yours.

Week 124–30 April 2027Reserve this week Week 225 Sept – 1 Oct 2027Reserve this week

Where: Red Sea · from Hurghada
Travel: Book your own flight to Hurghada, transfer included
Level: More than basic jumps
Price: €2,499 per person

Questions & booking: Bernd Flügel
bernd.fluegel@f2boards.com
WhatsApp +49 1511 9506888

Places are limited. Only the booking confirmation is binding.
Luggage, your own gear, dietary needs or bringing kids? Ask Bernd before you book.

Finn, laughing, is carried on shoulders on the beach and holds his kite bar up high