Kitesurfing course in Lagoa de Albufeira near Costa da Caparica

Learn kitesurfing with Meira Pro Center on Albufeira Lagoon, the Tagus River or in Costa da Caparica. Why choose Meira Pro Center? Because they have been teaching since 1999 and have the means to present you with the best kitesurfing experience available.

Students use a full set of equipment without sharing equipment on a maximum ratio of 1:1 to teacher.

Choose the option that suits you better. Group lessons always with one kite less then the number of students or semi private lessons with only two students with an instructor with a full set of equipment.

Full package from Zero to Hero:
Level 1: Initiation (2 hours)
- Introduction to Kitesurf
- How to set up the Kite and lines
- Safety rules on the beach and on the water and all safety mechanisms
- Control of the kite and understanding of the wind window
- First rules of right of way and understanding the wind behaviour
- Full control of landing and relaunch of the kite

Level 2: Intermediate (2 hours)
- First contact with the water and the body drag techniques. Fell the traction of the kite while floating on top of the water going downwind and being able to control the kite with only one hand on the bar while maintaining full control of the body position
- Full control of the kite water relaunch in all possible ways
- Downwind bodydrag
- Body drag both ways (right and left)
- Self rescue on the water
- Body drag to recover a lost board and being able to return to the beach in control of the kite and board
- Understanding the de-power system and how to trim it
- Rules of right of way on the water and safety rules
- First contact with the water start techniques
- Control the kite while positioning the board and body to water start

Level 3: Independent (2 hours)
- First attempts on standing up with full control of the kite position on the wind window
- Rules of right of way while riding
- First meters on the water riding in both directions
- Understanding the conditions and the right equipment for you level

Level 4: Advanced (2 hours)
- Initiation to riding skills and full control of body position while being able to control riding speed
- Improve on your body posture and improve your upwind and downwind skills
- First attempts on turning without stopping
- First attempts at jumping (depends on your progress)