{"id":4402,"date":"2017-02-24T07:54:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-24T07:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4402"},"modified":"2017-02-24T07:56:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-24T07:56:55","slug":"dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Dakhla welcomes 3rd edition of the Dragons Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From 21 to 25 March 2017 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/resorts\/morocco\/dakhla\">Dakhla<\/a> will play host to the 3rd edition of the Dragons Challenge &#8211; the ultimate of kitesurfing competitions! With the Sahara desert as a backdrop, and the consistent wind and flat water of the enormous Dakhla lagoon the playground, five days of kitesurfing and challenges await.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4411\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge\/dakhla-kitesurfing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dakhla-kitesurfing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-250x167.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4411 size-full\" title=\"dakhla-kitesurrf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing.jpg\" alt=\"dakhla-kitesurfing\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-310x207.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurfing-260x173.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Challenges include a race to Dragon Island and back, a speed&nbsp;challenge, a big air challenge, a SUP race and a downwind challenge. With one challenge per day, the competition appeals to both intermediate to advanced kitesurfers who must use their own equipment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4412\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge\/dakhla-kitesurrf\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dakhla-kitesurrf\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-250x167.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4412 size-full\" title=\"dakhla-kitesurrf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf.jpg\" alt=\"dakhla-kitesurrf\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-310x207.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-kitesurrf-260x173.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The overall winner will enjoy the amazing prize of a one-week all-inclusive stay in Dakhla. As the biggest kitesurfing centre in Dakhla, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/hotels\/morocco\/dakhla\/camp-dakhla-380\">Camp Dakhla<\/a> offers guests three different types of accommodation to choose from, a spa, cable park and the latest and best kitesurfing, windsurfing, SUPing and surfing gear.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4406\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge\/camp-dakhla-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,439\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"camp-dakhla\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-250x157.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4406 size-full\" title=\"camp-dakhla\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla.jpg\" alt=\"camp-dakhla\" width=\"700\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-250x157.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-600x376.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-380x238.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-310x194.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-360x226.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-260x163.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With additional activities on offer such as desert 4&#215;4 trails, catamaran trips and surf adventures, Dakhla is the perfect playground for adventure junkies. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4409\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge\/dakhla-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,461\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dakhla\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-250x165.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4409 size-full\" title=\"dakhla\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1.jpg\" alt=\"dakhla\" width=\"700\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-250x165.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-600x395.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-380x250.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-310x204.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-360x237.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/dakhla-1-260x171.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>During the week of the event the Dragon&#8217;s Pass will be available for purchase for all guests at just \u20ac40 and will allow access to a host of special promotions including 50% discount on all rentals, advanced and freestyle kite, windsurf and wake courses and free hammam access.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4408\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/dakhla-welcomes-3rd-edition-of-the-dragons-challenge\/camp-dakhla-morocco\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,467\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"camp-dakhla-morocco\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco-250x167.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4408 size-full\" title=\"camp-dakhla-morocco\" src=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco.jpg\" alt=\"camp-dakhla-morocco\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco-380x254.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco-310x207.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.planetkitesurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/02\/camp-dakhla-morocco-360x240.jpg 360w, 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