Get up and Ride - Water

This lesson is for you if you have not yet acquired basic board riding skills. We will take you out and pull you on a kiteboard behind the Waverunner.

Price and Duration: $100/person; approximately 2 hours

What you will learn:

• Basic board riding skills with the absence of the kite

What you need to bring:

• Wet suit or dry suit (cold weather)
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and plenty of drinking water

What we provide:

• Flotation Vest (PFD)
• Board

This lesson is not dependent on the wind, so it can be taken in most weather conditions! Once you have your newly acquired board skills, in addition to your Kite Control and Set-Up you can put them together in the Get Up and Ride - Water!

This is the one! You can set-up your own equipment, launch and relaunch on your own. Now its time to Get Up & Ride on terra firma ! Kite Groundboarding (KGB) requires less kite power than kiteboarding on the water. Learning with less power in the air results in less intimidation and a quicker learning curve. This course also serves as a great stepping stone if you want to progress into the water later on.

Prerequisite: Kite Control & Set-Up course or you must be able to set up your own kite and be able to self-launch in control

Price and Duration: $100 per person; approximately 2 hours

What you will learn:

• Riding the board without the kite
• Starting on the board with the kite
• Proper riding stance
• Basic transitioning (changing directions & riding back)
• Riding upwind techniques
• Safety and field etiquette

What you need to bring:

• Flat soled shoes
• Sunglasses, sunscreen and plenty of drinking water
• Helmet and safety pads (we can provide if you don't have)

What we provide:

• Kites
• Board
• Harness
• Helmet and safety pads

Once you are up and riding on the board and transitioning you will become more comfortable and be able to ride longer every session you get out!

The Get Up & Ride class is held on the field depending on weather conditions. Class will be rescheduled if winds are less than 8 knots or greater than 18 kts, severe weather is in or near the area, or conditions are too cold.