Two Day Kite Beginner Surfing Course Experience

The 2 day beginner course is ideal as an entry into the sport. On the first day you are introduced to kitesurfing and learn the fundamentals behind the sport, how to fly a small trainer kite, set up a kite and bodydragging techniques in the water. All of the necessary equipment is supplied as part of the course. The 2 day kitesurfing lesson is run very frequently between March and November during the week and at weekends, ideal for a weekend break.

Day one

• Intro into kitesurfing Waterstart theory
• Wind window Wind window to power your kite
• Site assessment and safety Waterstarts
• Equipment introduction Rules of the road
• Pre flight checks and set up Edging and riding upwind theory
• Launching and landing
• BodyDragging [Using the power of the kite to 'drag' you through the water! This is where the fun really begins!]
• Water Relaunch
• Deep water self rescues [Essential safety measure for worst case scenarios]

Day Two

• Reinforcing Day 1 skills & theory
• Bodydrag upwind
• Waterstart Theory [Getting up on the board & using kite to power away!]
• Waterstarts and riding downwind
• Rules of the road [See our Safety & Etiquette section for more info]
• Edging [Using the 'edge' of your board to control your direction & speed (if you're good enough!)] and riding upwind [Towards the direction the wind is coming from – the learner kitesurfer's Mecca – the you can take off the L plates!] theory

Our lesson model is built upon the IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) so you know we are providing internationally recognised, top quality kite surfing training. At the completion of your lesson, you will be given an IKO certification card, which clearly reflects the skill level you have achieved. Your IKO card is recognized at regulated kite spots worldwide.

Duration

2 days, 12 hours in total

Location

Westport or Belmullet peninsula

Delivery Options

• By Post: 5 Days
• By Email: Please Complete Your Order Online and Call +353 1 8611580 with your Order ID. Same Day Email Delivery if Ordered Before 4:30pm During Working Days
• Express Delivery By Courier Please call +353 1 8611576

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