London Based Kitesurfing / Wingsurfing Intro Course
Richmond Park, Roehampton Gate Entrance
The London based intro kite-surfing or intro to wing-surfing course is designed for people that have had zero or very little experience with kite-surfing or wing-surfing before. It is a mandatory course for anyone new to the sport of kite-surfing or wing-surfing as it not only provides hands on practical experience in use of a kite or wing but also covers essential safety, self rescue, set up and regulations & signals that you need to be practiced in prior to starting either of these wonderful sports.
Why do this course?
By doing the intro to kite-surfing or the intro to wing-surfing course you have got the land based basics out of the way and we can now move you onto the water stage which we hope you will do with us off Bracklesham Bay (for kitesurfing) or Chichester Harbour (for wing surfing) both bookable through our website.
Pricing, Location, Timings & Clothing
The price for these courses start at £50 per person but reduces per person depending on how many people you have in your group. The course takes place in Richmond Park by the Roehampton Gate entrance, every Wednesday lunchtime 1200 until 130pm and we advise that you try to be there 15 minutes before we start wearing clothing appropriate for the weather at the time. All other training equipment is provided.
Important
Please note that you are either signing up for the kite-surfing intro or the wing-surfing intro, not both !!
FAQS
• Practical introduction to the different designs used in kite-surfing / wing-surfing
• Understanding the wind & how we orientate ourselves within it for kite-surfing or wing-surfing
• The various safety systems & signals involved in kite-surfing / wing-surfing
• Understanding site reconnaissance & site selection for either kitesurfing or wing-surfing
• Understanding tides, weather & wind for either kite-surfing or wing-surfing
• Understanding types & sizes of kites / wings & boards for either kite-surfing or wing-surfing
• Understanding how the kit works, practicing techniques & putting it together
• How to execute safe launching & landing a power kite for kite-surfing
• How to execute safe launching & water exit with a wing and board for wing-surfing
• Basic practical, kite or wing handling, flying, recovery, relaunch and trim
• Overview of self rescue techniques for wing-surfing or kite-surfing
• Overview of safety change over for both wing and kite
No prerequisites apart from being able bodied and injury free & over 6 years old
