Beginners Course 1
General

Price: 110 euros
Requirement: Basic swimming skills
Duration: Approx. 3.5 hrs

By the end of this course you will know how to launch-land a kite, know the basics about the wind. You will also fly the kite on land and be taught about safety.

Steps:

1A

• Carry/set up the lines and kite
• Determine the wind direction, upwind and downwind
• Fly a small kite in the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground
• Know how to stop the kite power in case of a problem by releasing the bar
• Be aware that the kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until landing
• Be aware of the area where the kite can crash downwind to the pilot
• Recover the kite and secure it on land

1B

• Launch the kite with an assistant and choose the right angle to the wind
• Position the kite on request from 9 to 3 o’clock on the wind window edge
• Fly the kite in the power area without crashing it
• Twist and untwist the lines while the kite flies
• Land the kite with the help of an assistant

1C

• Pilot hooked into the harness with one hand
• Activate the harness quick release

Beginners Course 2
General

Price: 110 euros
Requirement: Basic swimming skills
Duration: Approx. 3.5 hrs

By the end of this course you will learn how to control the kite in the water, use your body to bodydrag, relaunch the kite and learn about self rescues

2A

• Perform a downwind course by body dragging and using the power of the kite
• Have control in the water and enter and exit the water alone

2B

• Relaunch the kite from the water
• Wind the lines in the water and recover the kite
• Perform a self-rescue in deep water
• Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction, understand the dangers of practicing with on-shore and off-shore wind

Beginners Course 3
General

Price: 110 euros
Requirement: Basic swimming skills / Beginners Course 2
Duration: Approx. 3.5 hrs

By the end of this course you will know how to body drag upwind, control the kite with one hand, improve your kite handling and do your FIRST RIDE ON THE BOARD.

You will be ready to buy your own equipment and start practicing kitesurfing independently, inventing your own moves and enjoying yourself.

We offer great deals on kitesurfing equipment to all our students.

Steps:

3A

• Define if the practice area is safe for practice
• Set up and check the equipment alone (kite, lines, bar, leash, etc.)

3B

• In the water, body drag while creating constant power with the kite on one side of the wind window and then on the other side. Go away from the shore (cross on shore wind) while body dragging, go downwind and come back to the shore
• In the water, body drag while practicing the power stroke on one side of the wind window and then on the other side
• In the water, control the kite with one hand while hooked in the harness line, to keep it stable

3C

• Know the water start theory: board and body positioning, kite flying
• Recover the board in deep water, position the feet in the footstraps and keep the position while flying the kite

3D

• Adjust the trim system of a 4 line kite to avoid it flying backward or to adjust the power
• Know the right of way rules
• Stand up on the board and ride while moving the kite up and down