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
- 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