Kitesurfing courses in Bel Ombre, Mauritius

Beginners start with a theory lesson on the beach, during this 30 – 45 minutes session you will learn about the wind window and equipment preparation.

You will then go into the water to learn how to manipulate your kite and body-dragging.

STEP 1

(1) Learn safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
(2) Know the hazards on a spot
(3) Learn how to set up a trainer kite
(4) Learn and know now the use of safety systems

STEP 2

(1) Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
(2) Launch and land the trainer with an assistant
(3) Twist and untwist the lines while flying a kite
(4) Walk and change directions while flying the kite
(5) Know the wind window

STEP 3

(1) Set up a 4-5 line kite with a full power system
(2) Pre-flight check equipment and settings
(3) In-flight check equipment and settings
(4) Understand and use international communication signals
(5) Launch and land the kite to an assistant (and as an assistant)
De-power a 4-5 line kite

STEP 4

(1) Control the kite hooked into the harness
(2) Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
(3) advanced flying skills with the de power kite
(4) Show full control of de power systems in flight

STEP 5

(1) Pull quick release and activate leash
(2) Recover the bar and kite and
(3) Self-land the kite

STEP 6

Start body dragging downwind

Participants under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

It is necessary to know how to swim and to be in good physical shape.