Kitesurfing Lessons – What to look for in a learning location

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What should you be looking for in the location you take your kitesurfing lessons? Most people would answer, flat water, constant wind, ready supply of Piña Colada’s and the nearby presence of the Brazilian beach volleyball team.  I’m going to break convention however and disagree (not with the last 2, they are quite obviously essential!!). I would recommend you learn somewhere with conditions as close to those you expect to be kitesurfing in on a regular basis, ie similar to your local spot.  Sure flat water and constant wind will get you up and riding much faster, however don’t be surprised when you return home and can’t even get the kite in the air because the conditions are so different.

Learning somewhere with similar conditions to your local spot will mean when you return home after your kitesurfing lessons you have the confidence and most importantly the experience to deal with whatever your local beach is serving up on a particular day and save you frustration of having to re-learn what you have already spent time and money learning. Something which leads many people to give up the sport before they’ve even really started.

Other things to be aware of is that some places off accommodation and kitesurfing lessons right on the beach in front of the hotel…which is great until you discover the conditions in front of the hotel aren’t great unless the wind is blowing a certain way but you still have to learn in front of the hotel as that’s where the school does lessons. Check there are alternative spots the school can use.

In case of no wind, alternative activities may be a good idea (remember there is no such thing as guaranteed wind!). Wakeboarding is an especially good no wind activity as it works on your water start skills as well as being a lot of fun!

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