• Location: La Santa or La Caleta de Famara (Lanzarote - North West)
• Airport: Arrecife (ACF)
• Transfer Time from Airport: 30 Minutes
• Transfers: Optional - Every day between 9:00 and 20:00
• Join a Course: Mon. to Sat. (closed Sun.)
• Course Duration: 5 days (3 hrs per day)
• Course Start Time: To be advised on ground, wind dependant
• Course location: Playa Famara
• Student to Instructor Ratio: Low
• Pickup Points: La Santa
• Pickup Times: Between 9:00 and 9:30 AM
• Minimum Age: 7 Years
AIM OF THE KITEBOARDING GIRLS-ONLY CAMP
Kiteboarding is just as accessible for women as it is for men. However, it is a technical sport, meaning it's learning procedures must be respected and it needs to be learned and practiced properly.
There are more girls from all age groups taking on the kiteboarding challenge everyday, they are having fun, meeting new people, discovering new places, and living life to its fullest. Whether its kiteboarding or another challenge, what have you got to loose!
The aim of the Girls-Only Kiteboarding camp is to give girls and women a safe and fun introduction to kiteboarding and to encourage more women to join the kiteboarding scene.
At the end of the sessions you will have learned the fundamentals of kiteboarding and depending on your ability and fitness you should be doing some water work. For a detailled outline and course guide please see our Kiteboarding Tuition/Courses page.
The Kiteboarding Academy in Lanzarote is located in La Caleta de Famara and all Kiteboarding sessions take place on the beach of Playa Famara.
Typical Kiteboarding Session
Here's a quick overview of what to expect from yor first Kite Session.
Previous Day: Check weather/wind prediction for next day. Arrange time to meet at kiteboarding academy next day.
Typical Session: Meet at kiteboarding center, prepare and load kite equipment into vehicle. Head off into the desert and in the shadow of a dormant volcano you'll get your first kite lesson.
Off-load kites and other equipment. Learn how to set-up the kite equipment, detremine wind direction and learn about the wind window and how kite reaction. A quick 'pre-flight' check and then the exhilaration of launching and landing the kite by yourself. Feel the power and adrenalin kick in! Learn how to pilot the kite in the power zone, rigging and adjusting a 4 line kite and piloting with a harness.
End of session: Recap on what you have learned, all help pack up the equipment and the head off back to the kite center. Hopefully by this point you will be flipping out totally hooked on kiteboarding and can't wait for the next session! Back to your accommodation and a hot shower to ease those aches and pains from a hard days kiting. Then either head into the village for a cold beer and some tapas and just chill or get dressed up and head for one of the resorts to party the night away.
