3 Day (9 hours) Private Kiteboarding Lesson

Kiteboarding or kitesurfing (as it’s referred to in Europe) is one of the most exhilarating and fast growing sports we have come to experience. It is a combination of paragliding, sailing, wakeboarding, surfing and more in one compact easy to learn the sport. You use a kite to manipulate the wind to sail and jump over water, land, or even snow. Ride whatever you want wherever the wind blows with only the power of nature at your back.

Absolutely, anyone with a will to learn can do it! We have had women, men, and children from ages 6 to 80 years old. It’s a technical sport that requires no upper body strength since we use a harness strapped to our waist to carry the load of the kite. With some easy tips and trick from our certified instructors, you will be able to fly the kite with very little effort. If you want to take your kite skills into the water, we do require all students to be able to swim. That is the only requirement for kiteboarding!

You need to know how to swim if you decide to take the kite to the water level. You do not need any prior kite or sport skills to be able to start kiteboarding. If you have skills in other sports like paragliding, skydiving, sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing, or snowboarding, it could have a positive impact on your learning curve.

We generally say it takes a minimum of 9 hours of private lessons to learn the basics of kiteboarding so you have all the skills needed to be 100% on your own. The learning curve will depend on each individual. If you have prior skills in Sailing, wakeboarding, or other sports related to kiteboarding, it will help speed up the process. We know the most important things are everything leading up to the water start. Once you know how to check the wind, set up properly, launch safely, water re-launch, body drag to recover your board, and perform a self-rescue, and know all safety procedures, then you are on your way to becoming an independent kiteboarder. The board and riding are not the most important things, it’s the most fun and it’s the ultimate goal for sure, but the things that are in between and come before are what makes you a real kiteboarder! It could take someone 6 hours to achieve independence or 16 hours. We do our best and take no shortcuts to ensure you do the best you can at your own pace.

The amount of wind we need depends on the equipment and skill level you have. Ideally, we would like a minimum of 9-10 knots of wind to be able to learn how to fly the kite and have enough power to drag us across the water. It is possible to fly in 6-7 knots but requires more skills and light wind specific gear. The steadier the wind the better. We do not push lessons on if the wind is not appropriate for the task or skill set for the day.

This will very much depend on the attention span of the child. We have had a wide range of ages and kids take lessons with us, and it’s a very fun and interesting process. Kiteboarding is fun but needs to be taken seriously. Within two hours of lessons, we will be able to determine whether or not your child is fit for kiteboarding. We have equipment specifically for kids, making it safer and more fun. We also recommend a fun go on our Tandem kiteboarding adventure to get them into the feel and thrill of the sport!

IKO is the International Kiteboarding Organization. It’s a worldwide International certification for kiteboarders and kite instructors. All of our instructors go through a training course to become IKO instructors. After years of practice once reaching the appropriate level and confidence on a personal riding level they go into a training program called AITC Assistant instructor training course. It’s a 5-day course to become an IKO assistant instructor. If and once passed, they go into another week program called the ITC (Instructor training course) to become a Level 1 IKO instructor. We follow the IKO teaching standards and steps to make sure all our students get the best chances at becoming 100% independent riders. Its been developed over years and years to make it the fastest way to learn without sacrificing any safety or steps. All our students will leave with an IKO certification card and online registration to the level they reached with us.

A basic level of fitness is all you need. We have gear fit for all levels and sizes.

During your lessons with us, we provide all the equipment that is needed. The equipment consists of a kite, pump, bar with lines, a safety leash, harness, board, helmet, and a life vest.

The official windy season in Puerto Rico is from mid-November until the end of August. We are conveniently located to get the best of the winds all season long. Winds range from 16-25 knots 20+ days a month.

It typically takes 3–5 lessons to confidently start riding on the board, depending on your learning pace.