Kitesurfing 2 Day Course - Cornwall

Kitesurfing 2 Day Course - Cornwall

Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding has exploded on to the Extreme Sports scene over the past five years; it takes the best from a range of water sports like surfing, wakeboarding, windsurfing and paragliding. With the introduction of modern equipment and a structured approached to learning which is developed by the International Kitesurfing Organisation (IKO), Its even easier to learn today with their effective training techniques on Cornwall’s sandy beaches. This 2 day course with an experienced instructor is perfect for people wanting to get into the sport and you don’t need any experience at all to take part, all you need is the enthusiasm!

Agenda

Day one is all about getting to know the equipment and learning how to fly a kitesurf kite, you will also learn about important safety procedures and you should finish the day body-dragging which is huge fun but expect to get a mouth full of water! Day two is all about trying to get up on the board and moving and you may start to learn plenty more such as rules of the road and the holy grail of learning to kitesurf which is riding up wind.

This two day course will give you a solid introduction to the sport and if you have a grounding in board sports you may achieve IKO Level 2 certification which means that you will be issued with a card that will enable you to kitesurf and hire kiteboarding equipment all over the world - however we do recommend the three day course if you want to give yourself the best chance of achieving this standard. Whatever your goals, this is a great two days where you will learn loads and have a bucket load of fun!

Kitesurfing Experiences  >  Water

Restrictions
No Maximum or Minimum Height or Weight Size - But you will need to fit into a harness, please check with the centre when booking
Minimum Age: 10
Under 18's will require parent supervision when the lesson is in the water

Participants must be comfortable in the water.

If you have a particular medical condition that you think may affect your ability to do the course, please check with the centre when booking.
Please note that dates are never fully guaranteed due to the dependency on weather.

Duration
The course will be 2 days lasting for 5 - 6 hours each. The start times vary due to tide times.

What to Wear / Equipment
All equipment will be supplied - this includes kite, board, wetsuit, harness and helmet. You just need to take a change of dry clothes, a swimming costume and a towel. If you have your own kit and want to use it for the lessons please check with the centre first.

Group Size / Spectators
Group sizes vary but will usually be 2 - 4 students per instructor. Spectators are welcome but please listen to the instructors as to where the safest place to stand and watch is.

Weather
Kitesurfing is a weather dependent sport. Basically you need wind! Please make sure you call the centre either the day before or on the actual day of your course to check that your lesson is going ahead.

Availability
Generally from March - November but bear in mind that the water temperature in the months of December, January and February can get a little chilly! Courses run on weekdays & weekends.

• Perranporth (Cornwall)