Level 3 Waterstart

You work on: good spot analysis and gear choice, even safer launching and landing, refreshing the safety systems, theory and rules, independent practice: waterstart and riding upwind and making turns.

You’re at level 3 (waterstart) when you start making your first real meters on the water. That means you: Have the kite well under control in the wind window Can make your first waterstarts of 5 meters or more Can retrieve the board after a fall and try again Can already do short runs, but not yet stable for long stretches Are starting to practise controlled stopping and restarting your kite in the water Can (re)start and land the kite independently In short: you’re on the verge of really learning to kite. The first successes are there, and now it’s about racking up meters and building confidence.

When you can do this independently and repeatably: waterstart independently and ride meters, ride long stretches steadily, ride upwind and stay upwind, make your first turns and transitions and always use the right kite size in the right conditions.

With the waterstart package you’ll learn to kite independently and build more confidence. You’ll work on riding upwind better, your first transitions, and give your kite experience a real boost. Together with like-minded people you’ll discover step by step how fun and rewarding it can be to put hours on the water. Mental preparation: no preparation needed — we help you build confidence and explore your limits. Get ready for a challenge and stick with it. The reward is MEGA! Physical preparation: no preparation needed — we’ll take you through it step by step. It always helps if you’re fit! Duration of the level: hard to say. Your talent, weight, the wind conditions, the kitespot, your mental focus and perseverance, your fitness, a professional instructor who can analyse and coach well, and your theoretical preparation all play a role. If all that is average, you can learn to kitesurf and ride upwind in a week!

For example in Red Sea - Hurghada and Zanzibar. Also see the coached events on this page.