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Essaouira - Kitesurfing & WindSurfing Taster courses
The Kiteboarding & Windsurfing teaching programmes have been developed according to the IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) and VDWS (German Windsurfing Federation) standards and guidelines. The lessons provide a proven step-by-step approach to learn Kiteboarding and Windsurfing safely and quickly. This means you are guaranteed professional tuition from qualified instructors and particular attention is paid to your safety.
As a recognised IKO Center we can issue the IKO Kiteboarder card which means your progress can be tracked and your tuition can be furthered at any recognised IKO center.
Quick links: Discover kitesurfing course | Discover Windurfing course
Discover Kitesurfing Taster course
6 hour course, usually 3 sessions of 2 hours. A perfect introduction to kiteboarding! This program will take you through the steps of piloting a kite and body dragging in the water. You will also learn about safety and how important it is to the sport & you will be taken through the steps of equipment set up and launching and landing.
1st session:
• Introduction to kites with a look at different types and sizes
• Elementary rules of security
• Specific vocabulary for kitesurfing
• Rigging up (inflation, connecting lines,…)
• Launching and landing from the beach
• Basic flying movement.
2nd session:
• Basic flying movement.
• Security system and how to use it
• Bodydrag downwind
• Kite recovery from the water
3rd session:
• Piloting the kite from side to side into the flight window
• Relaunching the kite from water
• The Beachstart
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Discover WindSurfing taster Course
6 hour course, usually 3 sessions of 2 hours. The best way to discover windsurfing! The course is designed to help you take your first steps into a new sport and hopefully fuel an addiction of a lifetime. You will receive all the theory and practice necessary to get you up and sailing on your own.
1st session:
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Introducing to windsurf with a look at different type of equipment
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Activity and equipment
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Specific vocabulary
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Rigging up the equipment
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Wind rosaces and differents tacks
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Keeping the sail off the water with the uphaul
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Turning the board under your feet on a 360
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Start, go for 10 meters and turn back
2nd session:
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Upwind turning
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Downwind turning
3rd session:
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Go out and return to same spot
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Upwind turning
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Downwind turning
Please be aware that both windsurfing and kitesurfing are progressive and depending upon your ability/aptitude to learn, stamina and weather/wind conditions you may cover some but not all of topics outlined above during these taster courses.
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