Full kitesurfing beginner course

The course is a full introduction to kite surfing covering all the essential skills and knowledge to get you started. Learn with friends or meet new people! To maintain a high level of service we keep group lessons to a ratio of 2 customers per Instructor, we will however accept larger groups up to 4 per Instructor but by special request only.
*Special discounted price for weekend break offer only.
 
 
 
 

Instructor Profile

Steve Davison,

IKO Examiner IKO UK Rep

Background
After spending most of my life as a CNC programmer for the aerospace industry the time came to do something different.


I decided to try windsurfing and spent several years enjoying the sport recreationaly. In 1993 I began competing nationally with increasing success until 1999 when Inflatable kites first appeared in the UK. This was a turning point in my life and it was not long before all my windsurf kit was replaced with kites.

Kitesurfing
After my first year kitesurfing I qualified as an Instructor through the Wipika schools network who later in 2001 became the International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO)

In 2006 I qualified as 1 of only 16 Kitesurf Examiners in the world. This was a great leap forward for me as the IKO started to send me around the world training Instructors.

UK Representative
In 2007 the IKO appointed me as their representative for the UK. This has been great for the Instructors over here as they now can easily call to discuss their problems making for better relations between the Dominican Republic based headquarters and UK Instructors.
Powerkite
In 2008 I qualified with 2 others in the UK as Powerkite Examiners allowing us to train both Power kite Instructors and above them the Powerkite trainers. For further information please visit www.kitesurfinglessonsessex.co.uk.

 
 
 

Course Details

Duration?

Lessons for beginners run for 2 days from approximately 10am to 4pm but may vary depending on tides and weather on the day.

Cost?

£195* per person (minimum 2 people)

Special requirements

Must be able to swim. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. 

The course is a full introduction to kite surfing covering all the essential skills and knowledge to get you started. Learn with friends or meet new people! To maintain a high level of service we keep group lessons to a ratio of 2 customers per Instructor, we will however accept larger groups up to 4 per Instructor but by special request only.

 

 
 
 

What will I learn?

All beginner courses start with land based training with foil kites. Here all the steps we take you through are replicated later when we get on the bigger inflatable kites on the water and include:

  • Area assessment
  • Wind awareness
  • Kite set up
  • Equipment knowledge
  • Safety
  • Launching and landing with an assistant
  • Basic control skills
  • Developing and losing power
  • Moving with the kite
  • Weather knowledge
  • Emergency situations
  • Packing away