Beach Launch Instructor Rides
Beach Launch Instructor Rides
If you can ride both left and right, and you can body drag in any direction to retrieve your board, then you can play this game! You and your instructor will rig your kites and beach launch together, and then your instructor will take you for a “follow-the-leader” ride upwind and downwind. You’ll encounter other riders along the way. Your instructor will stay in touch and provide helpful hints using helmet radios provided by WOW Kiteboarding. The lesson ends with an in-water self-rescue upon return to the starting point. Instructors love this class because it is fun and helps solidify your skills:
- Rigging and checking your kite, harness, and other gear
- Launching and landing on both land and water
- Maneuvering upwind and downwind
- Avoiding obstacles and hazards
- Showing proper courtesy and safety etiquette with your fellow kiteboarders
- Right-of-way rules for water recreationists
- Self-Rescue
