Wexford Discovery Kite Course: Intro to kitesurfing in Ireland

Our 3 hour Wexford Discovery kite course is a great intro to kitesurfing. Ideal for beginners, join us in Ireland to elevate your water sports experience!

Activities
Kitesurfing

Duration
3 hours

Price
€130 to 130

Destinations
Europe, Ireland, Wexford

Our 3 hour Wexford Discovery kite course is a great intro to kitesurfing. Ideal for beginners, join us in Ireland to elevate your water sports experience!

No experience is needed and lessons are done on the beach and in the water. We follow the IKO Kiteboarding programs, which are designed to help you learn in a safe way. Our IKO instructor will respect your rhythm and take you through all the steps to reach your goals, During this lesson you will learn

Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
Know hazards on a spot
Know the use of safety systems
Basic flying
Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
Pre- flight check equipment and settings In flight check equipment and settings Understand and Use the international communication signals
Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)
Carry and handle the kite properly.
Assist with launch of LEI kite.
Control the LEI kite hooked into the harness.
Your first bodydrag downwind in waist deep water
Self rescue exercise

Price Includes

Tuition
Equipment

Price Excludes

insurance

What to expect

You must meet the following criteria:

You must be at least 18 years of age or 12 years or older if accompanied by a parent
Be able to swim
Be willing to accept the risks involved in this extreme sport
SUP is weather dependent and courses will be rescheduled if the prevailing weather conditions are not favourable.
Start times will be notified nearer to the course date as it is dependent on times of tide / wind direction etc.
Course lengths are based on average student timings. Not all students will successfully achieve all the course aims within the allotted time as it is dependent on the individual’s own ability.
Each training task must be perfected before moving onto the more complex items.
After each session our instructor will give you a personal debriefing, letting you know how you got on, where you could improve and what you need to do next.