How does the learning go?
Please note: this is a guide only. Most students follow this outline fairly easily, but some need more time to learn — and that is absolutely fine!
01Session 1
- Getting to know the gear
- Understanding and using the bar properly
- Releasing and resetting the safety systems
- Static kite control
- One-handed kite control
- Dynamic kite control
- Body dragging
- Standing up using the kite
02Session 2
- Preparing and rigging your gear
- Getting into the board straps
- Finding your balance with the board on
- Waterstart
- First ride
- Stopping
- Landing the kite with an assistant, safely
- Derigging and packing your gear
03Session 3
- Launching the kite with an assistant, safely
- Getting into the right position
- Edging properly
- Setting and holding a course
- Discovering the different points of sail and changing between them
- Controlling your speed
04Towards riding on your own
- Launching on your own
- Launching and landing with a fixed anchor point
- Changing tack (basic transition)
- Recovering your board by body dragging
- Reading the weather signs
- Mastering upwind riding
- Landing the kite on your own
- Performing a self-rescue
- Riding in strong wind
- Managing your riding area
- Knowing the right-of-way rules
- Mastering the downwind run
What is provided
SAFETY GEAR
We provide buoyancy vests, helmets, wetsuits and harnesses, all CE-compliant.
TALKIE-WALKIE
We guide you through the exercises over our walkie-talkie system. Never feel alone on the water again!
GEAR
A kite and a board matched to your level and to the day's conditions are provided for the lesson.
What to bring
Bring neoprene boots, a swimsuit, sunglasses with a retainer strap and sunscreen
