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With this programme for beginners, you will learn the basics of kitesurfing. The course lasts in total 6 hours, and you will have 2 days to complete it - 3 hours/day. On the first day, you will have 1 hour of theory and then you will practice on the shore with a beginner's kite in order to learn how to control it. On the second day, you will practice with the beginner's kite and you will pass to the normal kite.
Level 1A
• Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
• Know hazards on a spot
• Set up a trainer kite
• Know the use of safety systems
Level 1B
• Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
• Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
• Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite
• Know the wind window
Level 1C
• Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
• Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
• In flight check of equipment and settings
• Understand and use the international communication signals
• Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
Level 1D
• Control the kite hooked into the harness
• Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
• Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
• Show full control of de-power systems in flight
Level 1E
• Pull quick release and activate leash
• Recover the bar and kite
• Self land
Level 2F
• Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
• Water re-launch the kite
• First body drag downwind
• Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
• Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
• Recover the kite and bar in the water
Level 2G
• Upwind body drag to recover board
• Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
• Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
Level 2H
• Know the power stroke for a water start
• Know the safety rules and theory for water start
• Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start
Level 2I
• Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
• Come to a controlled stop
• Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
• Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
• Know the right of way rules
• Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions
You need to be 12 years old in a good physical form.
- Equipment
- Evaluation and certification from IKO instructor
- Radio assisted lessons
- Sunscreen