Intermediate lessons

contents of the intermediate lessons

Kiteboarder Level 2 in the water

Description: By the end of the Discovery program, you will be piloting an inflatable kite, Understanding the de-power system and the use of the safety systems,

Learn to water-relanch and body dragging in the water and self rescue technical, theory of water start, get up on the board for your first rides.

Entry level: Kiteboarder level 1 or equivalent skill level.

Duration: 3 to 6 hours

LEVEL 2F

Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite

Water re-launch the kite

Body drag downwind

Maintain correct kite position in the wind window

Change direction to the left and right while body dragging

Self-rescue and full pack-down in deep water

LEVEL 2G

Upwind body drag to recover board

Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand

Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging

LEVEL 2H

Know the power stroke for a water start

Know the safety rules and theory for water start

Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start

LEVEL 2I

Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance