6-Hour Beginner Kitesurfing Course
Our 6-hour beginner kitesurfing course is designed for anyone who wants to try kitesurfing or feels they do not need the full course to start riding. Based on IKO teaching standards, the course aims to complete the body dragging stage and prepare you for the board.
Kite control lesson on the beach. First, you will spend about 1 hour learning to fly a small trainer kite. This introduces kite control, theory and safety without the power of a larger kite. Next, you will fly a small 4-line inflatable kite or soft kite, depending on the wind conditions. You will learn to set up the kite, understand its safety systems and fly it with control. This stage is complete when you can demonstrate kite control, use the depower and safety systems, and fly with 1 hand.
Body dragging lesson in the water. Next, you will take a larger kite with longer lines into the water. Learn to enter and leave the water while controlling the kite, then use its power to body drag. You will also learn to relaunch the kite if it lands in the water. The final stage covers 1-handed upwind body dragging and navigating independently in the water. If you progress quickly, you may try the board, although most learners need a third lesson to begin riding with confidence.
- Private lessons: €480 for the full course or €80 / hour
- Semi-private lessons: €360 for the full course or €65 / hour
- Available every day from 9:00 am
- 6 hours in total
- All equipment included
- IKO certification
Choose private or semi-private lessons
Private lessons: One-to-one instruction gives you your instructor’s full attention and personalised learning at your own pace. This focused approach helps you start riding as quickly as possible. You can also choose a slower pace with shorter lessons lasting 1 or 2 hours. If you are booking alone, choose private lessons: a group place cannot be guaranteed, as schedules, levels and languages need to match. Private lessons include: private instruction, equipment for your use and IKO certification (min/max 1 person).
Semi-private lessons: A good option for couples or two friends who want to learn together. These lessons give you plenty of time flying the kite, with a complete set of shared equipment included. Your IKO instructor teaches both students, with an assistant on hand to help with safety. Both students need the same schedule, level and language. Semi-private lessons include: an instructor, an assistant, equipment and IKO certification.
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We’re one of the 130 IKO-approved locations worldwide
for learning to kiteboard. All our lessons follow IKO guidelines, and all our instructors are IKO-trained and certified. We use IKO’s recreational Kiteboarding Training Path, which covers Discovery, Intermediate, Independent and Master levels. We offer lessons for the first 3 levels, outlined in our course information.
- Transfer between school and beach
- Kites, boards, harnesses, helmets, life vests, wetsuits and other equipment during lessons
- Radio-assisted lessons, with instructor contact throughout
- Lessons taught by IKO Level 2 instructors
- IKO Kiteboarder Card and level certification
- Low student-to-instructor ratio (max 2:1)
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