Welcome to cape town

Enjoy. Explore. Kitesurf.

Theory

Intro into the kite world; includes theory of wind (wind speed, wind direction, gusts, pressure systems) and ocean (currents, tides, rips), equipment set up and pack down, safety, and first piloting (kite control).

Body Dragging

Intro into the water; includes large kite handling, self-launching of the kite, self-rescue and all the different body drag techniques. This level is all about making you comfortable with piloting a larger kite while in the water.

Water Start

Board skills; includes, water starts and board riding techniques. This level will take everything you’ve learnt and put it together. Mastering board riding techniques, edge control, focus on riding with your core.

Get On Board Course

Our most booked course for over 6 seasons & the course we reccommend.

You will be taken from a complete beginner, to an independant kitesurfer. Your kitesurfing lessons will be spaced out over 3 – 5 days, completing 9 hours in total.

Before you know it, we will have you up and riding confidently!

This course, is the perfect choice for those who want to grasp the full potential of this amazing sport. Gear up and get ready, because choosing this course will change your life! we promise you!

(To see what you will cover on day 1 & day 2 simply click the links)

What you will cover on day 3:

DAY 3 (Water based)

Independant kite selection + setup.
Controlled downwind and upwind body dragging.
Board start complete theory.
Practise putting the board on in the sea, with help from the instructor.
Practise core stabilizing techniques.
Practise steady pull with board on.
Attempt first board starts with instructor.
Ride your first meters.
Edging the board and controlling the speed.
Independant kite + equipment pack down.

Students to instructor ratio:

Group – 2:1
Private – 1:1

(Please note* If you’d like to do a group course but it’s just you, you may book alone and we will supply the group.)

(*Please note All our courses are customized to start you off on your current experience level, if you have already taken previous lessons, then day 1 of this three day course will resume where your last lesson left off.)

IKO Kitesurfing Levels Completed in This Course

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