SUMMER SHUTDOWN 2026
We’re off in our camper again for a family adventure for the school holidays, I’ve been very busy this year, and need a breather – I won’t be taking on further work until mid September (as I’ll be masquerading as a journalist at the AWSI) Emma is also off on some sort of nautical adventure TBC.
Please don’t send anything until about September 7th or it’ll get stuck in courier limbo.
If you need repairs talk to Sore Kites or Jimmy’s Kite Repairs, they are both absolute legends, and Jimmy really likes fixing pinholes in bladders. There’s probably someone in Exmouth too, I lose track.
If you need to purchase anything from my boutique emporium of executive beach paraphernalia, we’re in drop ship mode as all my suppliers are superb (even Freddie at Maxtrack), so business as usual on that side. I might be a bit slow if I’m deep in an Austrian valley or something, but I’ll be as on it as I can be.
Have a great summer!
Rich and Emma
You can send me broken things in:
Kite Barn provides repair services for inflatable wings, kites and parawings to the UK market and beyond.
Established by Richard Boughton near Bantham, South Devon back in 2010, we specialise in repairing and refurbishing inflatable watersports equipment, focussing primarily on kitesurfing and wingfoiling.
Over the last decade we’ve refined our methods and have build a dedicated, completely bespoke repair facility which utilises much of the equipment and materials you’d find in the factory. This enables us to provide the best repairs possible with the quickest turn arounds.
Working closely alongside many of the brands and distributors enables us to source spares and materials efficiently, as well as deal with any product recalls or warranty claims.
From small canopy repairs, leading edge blowouts, broken bridles to panel replacements – we’ve seen and dealt with it all so give us a shout.
Our aim is simple; to get you back on the water with a minimum of fuss
We retail the following carefully curated premium brands:
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Our close proximity to local kitesurf and wingfoiling hotspots at Bantham , Bigbury and South Milton allows us to give live reports on local conditions.
We also have a comprehensive demo fleet of gear from various manufacturers and often have pre release equipment, so I’ll let you know when things arrive.
You’ll also have inside access to any special offers on gear, and first dibs on any used ex test gear
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CONTACT US:
Kite Barn – Kitesurf Repairs and Sales
Canford House
West Buckland
Kingsbridge, Devon
TQ7 3AF
Open by appointment: 9.00am – 5.00pm Monday – Friday
Email us: info@kitebarn.co.uk
Call us: 07551 207483
Please note: I have (very) poor mobile reception so please use WhatsApp or email.