Kite Surfing Experience Days: Kite surfing is a cross between wakeboarding, snowboarding, surfing, windsurfing and powerkiting, and there’s nothing to compare when it comes to pure adrenaline sport.
The amazing power generated by the kites offers the kitesurfer an all-encompassing thrill like no other sport in the world.
Nothing can beat the incredible high you get from cruising along smooth water, riding huge waves or sailing through the air – kitesurfing gives you all this and more.
With the introduction of modern equipment and an approach to learning developed by the BKSA (British Kitesports Association), learning to Kitesurf has never been easier.
Day 1 is your introduction to the sport, a background theory of kite surfing, the kit and the environment.
You will also have a hands-on session with a power kite, exploring the kite’s abilities and performance, before heading into the water yourself! You will experience 'bodydragging' (being pulled by the kite) and all the thrills that accompany this.
Day 2 is totally water-based, learning your board retrieval body drag technique, then on to your first board starts.
Feel the adrenaline and excitement of riding the board for the first time.
You'll be hooked and hankering for more time on the water!So what are you waiting for - this is the best course available for beginners, so book now and prepare to be amazed.
Day 1 is all about getting to know the equipment and learning how to fly a kitesurf kite (which is 90% of what kitesurfing is about).
Once you are familiar with the basics, it's on to flying some Power Kites and learning about the wind window and other important safety procedures.
You will finish the day by body-dragging (being pulled by the wind) which is huge fun - expect to get a mouthful of water as you master this essential art!After a quick recap, Day 2 is all about trying to get up on the board and moving yourself around with confidence.
You will learn plenty more rules of the road and edging of the board to help travel upwind.
This two day course will give you a solid introduction to the sport, you can also be issued a BKSA progress card that is signed off by the centre.
After the progress card is fully completed it means that you will be allowed to kitesurf and hire kiteboarding equipment all over the world - surely a must for any kiteboarding enthusiast! Whatever your goals, this is a great 2 day course where you will learn loads and unquestionably have a bucket load of fun!