Beginner Course level B
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In Giba, Carbonia-Iglesias, Italy
Riding Upwind, Transitions and Basic Jumps (6 hours)
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.
Prerequisites - Your level of kitesurfing before you enter this course:
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 Porto Botte you can go downwind for 4km/7km right from our doorstep, from Bunker to is Solinas Beach
There will always be an instructor supervising you kiting with you
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 choppy conditions
Duration: 6 hours of private lesson (No group lessons).
Price: 200 euro, The equipment is included.
Sometimes people need more than 6 hours to complete it, in that case the optional extra hours will be charged at 25 euro/hour.
Refunds policy:
If, after one day of teaching, you wish to cancel your course, we will refund the remaining hours
If the weather conditions doesn't allow us to do lessons, we will refund you the remaining hours.
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- Directions:
To reach the spot of Porto Botte search directions to Giba.
- City
- Giba
- State / Region
- Carbonia-Iglesias
- Zip / Postcode
- 09010
- Country
- Italy 39.0438001 8.5671148
Cancellation policy
If cancelled up to 3 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the entire activity price may be charged.
