Kite Boarding

All packages come with one week accomdations in Sosua at the Galleria Resort.

	7 Day Intro	3 Day Beginner	4 day Beginner	3 Day Intermediate	3 Day Refresher	3 Day Supervisor
1 person	$2,025.00	$1,684.00	$1,837.00	$1,684.00	$1,531.00	$1,455.00
2 people	$2,585.00	$1,989.00	$2,245.00	$2,025.00	$1,785.00
Each addition person	$680.00	$382.00	$510.00	$400	$280	$230

7 Day Intro: One Week Intensive Kite Course.  12 hrs Instruction & Unlimited Supervised Equipment use.
3 DAY BEGINNER PACKAGE : (9 hours) steps 1 2 3 (see below)
4 DAY BEGINNER PACKAGE : (12 hours) steps 1 2 3 4 (see below)
3 DAY INTERMIDIATE PACKAGE : (9 hours) steps 2 3  4 (see below)
3 DAY REFRESHER PACKAGE : (9 hours) step 4 & 2 days of Supervision (see below)
3 DAY SUPERVISION PACKAGE : (9 hours) 3 Hours supervised Rental X 3 Days

Lessons	Essential Knowledge	Essential Skills
Step 1 Kite Flying & Safety	Wind Direction Wind Strength Up / Down wind Observing the Skies Choosing a Location The Beach Awareness of your Area Other Beach and Water Users Types of Kites Kite Terminology How a Kite Flies Handling a Kite Kite set-up and check 4 line Bars Bar Terminology Safety Systems Front & Back Line Function Line Lengths Basic Wind Window Theory Used Area Neutral Zone Power Zone Clock Positions	Kite set up and checking Basic piloting skills Pilot in the Neutral Zone Release bar & recover kite Launching with an assistant Landing with an assistant Power zone discovery Twist and untwist the lines Release bar & recover bar Harness piloting Use quick release Unhook and release bar One hand piloting at 12 One hand piloting at edge Walking up wind with kite Kite Pack Down Self assessment
Step 2 Body Dragging & Water Safety	Wind Stability Wind Effects Low Pressure Systems Fronts Basic Water Safety Prevailing Winds Other Kite Boarders Kite Sizes Aspect Ratios Power Adjustment Strap Using the Chicken Loop Wind Window’s: relation to Wind relation to Lines relation to Kite	Water re-launch simulation Self Rescue simulation Boat rescue simulation Entering the water Body drag Underpowered Exit the water at set point Kite Water re-launching Power control unhooked. Maintain power unhooked Using the harness in the water Power to left & right Body dragging with long lines Body dragging one hand Upwind body drag Laying on back kite at 12 Water start sequence (no board)
Step 3 Up and Riding on the Board	Types of Boards Terminology Board Sizes Theory support to Water-start Water-start Simulation on Beach (no Kite)	Tying the leash alone Entering water with Board Recovering the Board (leash) Get into Water-start Position Maintain Body Position Use Kite power to Stand up Return to Beach with Board Consistent water-starts Short rides underpowered Riding Both Directions
Step 4 Power Control, Up Wind & Independent Riding	The Dynamic Wind Window Apparent Wind Theory support to go upwind Home / New Location Local Rules Priority Rules Kite Etiquette Buying your First Kite Buying your First Board	Recovering the board (no Leash) Maintaining Power in Kite Stance Down Wind Rides Edging the Board Stopping with Control Parking the Kite Power & Direction Control Short Up wind Rides Powered