Margarita Village Kalpitiya Kite school programme

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School Seasons & Kitesurfing Course Programme

Winter Season: From December to  March
Summer Season: From  May to  October

Course Schedule

From the 1st to 3rd hour:

  • Intro to the wind and power
    Set up the kite
  • Safety systems, explanations and simulations
  • First piloting
  • Exploring the edge of the wind window
  • Flying Kite with one hand
  • Launching and landing
  • Walking with the kite on the beach

From 3rd to 6th hour:

  • Body dragging in the water
  • Body dragging downwind
  • Flying kite in power zone
  • Relaunch the kite from the water
  • Upwind body drag (one handed)
  • Board recovery in deep water
  • Self-rescue and pack down

From 6th to 9th hour:

  • Water start theory
  • Steady pull with the kite
  • Water start in both directions
  • Riding in both directions
  • Gaining speed on the board
  • Controlled stop
  • Right of way rules
  • Upwind riding