If you’re wondering what it takes to kiteboard and you’ve been thinking about giving it a try, our beginner kiteboarding lessons are for you! You will receive IKO certified instruction that will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary for a safe and rewarding kiteboarding experience.
We offer beginner lessons in Tableview, Big bay, Langebaan and Muizenberg depending on the wind and your preference for conditions. All prices are for private (1:1) lessons and if you bring a friend, we offer a 15% group (2:1) discount.
In your first three hour lesson, you will learn to set-up and safely fly the kite. Six hour lessons focus on body dragging, using the power of the kite to pull you through the water, and nine hour packages take you from complete beginner to attempting your first water start and maybe your first ride. All equipment, kites, harnesses, wetsuits, helmets, flotation devices, and boards are provided for beginner lessons.
We highly recommend learning to kiteboard with a certified instructor. Kiteboarding is a complicated and technical sport and can be dangerous without professional instruction. Taking lessons from your friends is not advisable. Fast track your learning process with high quality lessons from our IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) certified instructors at SA Kitesurf!
Land Beginner (L1)
2 Hours Private (1:1)
3 Hours Group (2:1)
- Set up and fly a two line training kite
- Understand the wind window
- Learn equipment and safety theory
- Set up a four line kite
- Learn the use of safety systems (quick release)
- Practice kite flying skills hooked into a harness
- Learn hand signals and kite etiquette
- Practice launching and landing the kite with an assistant
- Practice controlling the kite with one hand
Body Drag Beginner (L2)
2 Hours Private (1:1)
3 Hours Group (2:1)
- Learn advanced kite flying skills
- Learn how to water relaunch the kite
- Learn self sea rescue
- Practice using the power stroke
- Practice downwind body dragging
- Practice advanced upwind body dragging
- Learn how to body drag with your board and to retrieve your board
- Begin to put the board on your feet and stay in the starting position
Water Ride Beginner (L3)
2 Hours Private (1:1)
3 Hours Group (2:1)
- Practice self sea rescue
- Learn techniques for getting up on the board
- Use the power stroke to stand up
- Attempt your first water start
- Practice riding downwind in both directions
- Learn to land and launch the kite on your own
- Understand right-of-way rules on the water
- Learn theory for finding your edge to stay upwind
Kiteboarding Packages
To enjoy these discounted rates you will need to pay for the package of your choice in full before the start of your lessons.
4 hrs Private = R1780 Enjoy a 10% discount
6 hrs Group = R1780 pp Enjoy a 10% discount
6 hrs Private = R2600 Enjoy a 12.5% discount
9 hrs Group = $2600 pp Enjoy a 12.5% discount
8 hrs Private = $3370 Enjoy a 15% discount
12 hrs Group = $3370 pp Enjoy a 15% discount
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