DATES & AVAILABILITY 2008
The Lanzarote Surfing & Kitesurfing holidays run from April to December and places are subject to availability. You can join a course any day from Monday to Saterday (Closed Sundays).
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Aim of the CampS
The aim of the 1 week combined kite and surf camp is to give people a safe and fun introduction to both boardsports. At the end of the sessions you will have learned the fundamentals of both boardsports and you can decide which one you prefer and would like to pursue further.
During the 2 week kitesurfing and surfurfing holiday you will get a full beginner course in both surfing and kitesurfing.
The Surf and Kite Academy in Lanzarote is located in La Caleta de Famara and all Surf and Kite Sessions take place on the beach of Playa Famara.
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Typical Surf Session
Here's a quick overview of what to expect from a Surf Session.
09:00-09:30 Accommodation pick-up/Meet at the Surf Academy
10:00-10:30 Load boards onto trailer and sort out wetsuits, head off to the beach, select a suitable spot for the lessons.
10:05-10:15 Everybody chips in to off-load boards etc and set-up camp on the beach for the day.
10:15-10:45 Get the surfing theory down including important beach safety.
10:45-11:15 Find out who's a goofy and who is regular and start practicing paddling and popup/stance on the beach.
11:15-11:30 Warm-up, stretching and simple exercises on the beach.
11:30-13:00 Demonstration of proning, handling board, paddling and catching waves! Then it's over to you. Surfing under the personal guidance of the surf instructors offering encouragment and correcting any mistakes/bad habits.
13:00-13:30 Re-fuel with a picnic lunch and relax on the beach topping up your tan.
13:30-15:00 More stretching in preparation for the 2nd session. Free surfing under the supervision of the surfing instructors.
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Typical Kitesurfing 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 kiteboard center, prepare and load kite equipment into vehicle. Head into the desert area next to the sea for 1st kite session.
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 reacts. Then it's onto more theor a pre-flight check and then onto the exhilaration of launching and landing the kite by yourself. Fell the power and adrenalin kick in! Then it's onto learning 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.
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