Course C - Beginners Course II

Riding Upwind, Transitions and Basic Jumps for Women

Prerequisites - Your level of
kitESURFING before you enter this course:

Your rider level will be assessed at the beginning of the course. It is in your own best interest to assign yourself to the correct course at the correct level.

Before booking this course you should be able to perform water starts and having started to ride in both directions. You however cannot stay upwind nor do you feel comfortable, safe and independent yet and so this is the right course for you.

What you will learn and the course breakdown

Initial rider assessment: posture and kite control
Controlling your board and your kite while doing a down-winder. At Kitekahunas you can go downwind for 10km right from our doorstep, from Sunset Beach to Doodles Beach
Working with radio communication
There will always be an instructor supervising you, either on the beach, kiting with you or on a boat or rescue craft
Slowly you will be able to use the edge of your board to stay upwind with the correct kite positioning and kite control
Point-to-point kiting: Starting and coming back to the same point
Tacking upwind, being able to make ground windward
Transitions to change direction with various kite control and board control techniques
Basic jumping in both directions attracting spectators' attention
Learning confidence in flat water and wave conditions

After this course you will be totally independent and comfortable as a kitesurfer. You will be able to kite in most kitesurfing locations in the world. People will respect your skills and spectators will enjoy watching you.