Kite surfing is an adventure surface water sport that can be described as a fusion of surfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding and paragliding. Kite activities have undergone quite a development process over the past four decades, with various different sports and sub-sports emerging, however it was the late 90’s that saw kite surfing literally take off as a mainstream sport.

It is estimated that there are over a quarter of a million active kite surfers in the world, covering a range of disciplines including speed, jumps, wave riding and freestyle. Training is widely available and there are a range of kite surfing course formats that are provided by the International Kite Surfing Organisation (IKO).

This particular kite surfing course is a 3-day kite surfing course that takes place during the week to make things a bit cheaper (weekends are more expensive). Located in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight, it’s a great spot to learn to kite surf as there are shallow beaches which are sheltered.

If you’re looking to take up kite surfing seriously then this kite surfing course is the perfect introduction. During this 3-day kite surfing course, you will cover a range of skills including kite surfing equipment set-up, launching and landing kites and piloting in the wine, kite surfing and safety issues, body dragging both upwind and downwind, wind window theory, wind, weather and tides, water starting, mounting and staying on the board and finally kite maintenance and issues.

This 3-day intensive kite surfing course for beginners will earn you an IKO member card which certifies your kite boarding level and verification when you take further courses or rent kite surfing equipment.

Prices for the kite surfing course include all personal and kite surfing equipment, kite surfing tuition and lunch each day.