Course A - Kitesurfing Beginners I in Cape Town

Introduction to kitesurfing & getting on the board
- 3 days IKO standard course

IMPORTANT: For beginners we recommend our 14-days intensive combined A+B course .. to really get you on the board up and riding properly. Below you find the description of our standard IKO 3 days kitesurfing course A.

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

You should be able to swim and have an average fitness level.

What you will learn in course A - kitesurfing for beginners and the course breakdown

Learn kitesurfing Level 1 / Day 1

• Equipment and safety theory
• Kite set-up and kite maintenance
• Know the use of the safety systems
• Understanding the wind window
• Basic kite flying skills
• Hand signals
• Launch and land the kite

Learn kitesurfing Level 2 / Day 2

• Advanced Kite flying skills
• Water re-launch the kite
• Self rescue and deep water pack down
• Basic downwind body dragging
• Advanced upwind body dragging
• Body dragging with board

Learn kitesurfing Level 3 / Day 3

• Board-work theory
• First water start
• Basic riding in both directions
• Theory and safety rules

Price for kitesurfing beginner course A: from EUR 599,- per person, including 7 days of accommodation in dormatory in Struisbaai (Cape Agulhas) or Langebaan, or Cape Town EUR 749,- per person, including appartment or room / sharing, with a minimum of 3 days beginners course according to the IKO standard (or 6 half days). All materials are included in your kitesurfing beginners course.

After kitesurfing beginner course A: To really get you on the board up and riding, being comfortable riding in both directions, also in moderate waves and to be able to stay upwind and basic jumps, you will need our kitesurfing course B - Beginners II - directly after your beginners course A.

Best you first select a date for your course B from our kitesurfing course table and then arrive 5-7 days earlier to complete your kitesurfing beginners course A beforehand. This will make you a kitesurfer within 14 days.

We will select the appropriate location for your kitesurfing beginners course A: It will either be Struisbaai, Langebaan or Cape Town - depending on wind, weather and availability - and after completion you will move to Cape Town for your Course B: Beginners Course II - to become comfortable when riding, learn riding upwind and maybe your first jumps.