Kitesurfing/Kiteboarding Instruction Rates Beginner 1 (Dry Land - 3 Hrs – OMR 80): 1)Trainer Kite – rigging and setup (2 line), launch/land (assisted/unassisted), kite piloting/steering, kite safety, re-launch, handling/flying techniques, wind strength/direction, wind window, power zone, neutral zone, clock position, de-rigging and packup – 30 min to 1 hour.
2)Inflatable Kite – rigging setup and safety (4 line), correct pumping & pressure, launch/land (assisted), bar terminology, kite piloting/ steering, wind window, power zone, neutral zone, clock position, safety release & recover, using harness and center loop, depower & center trim, re-launch, handling/ flying techniques, de-rigging, deflation and packup. – 90 min to 2 hours.
Beginner 2 (Water I - 3 Hrs – OMR 80): Body Drag – onshore/offshore/sidshore winds, walking upwind with kite, one-handed steering, entering/exiting water, body drag out to sea and back to shore, dealing with waves, safety issues, landing kite in water, water re-launch, safety release/recover from water, self rescue. Option (depending on skill): beginning Water Start.
Beginner 3 (Water II - 3 Hrs – OMR 80): Water Start & Riding – board types/terminology, one-handed control whilst carrying board, using a board leash, entering/exiting water with board, water start techniques, kite position, board position, body position, riding out to sea and coming back to shore (port/starboard tack), safety issues/equipment, right-of-way issues, water re-launch with board, board recovery with leash, safety release/recover from water/self rescue with board, riding downwind vs. upwind, correct body posture.
Intermediate (3 Hrs – OMR 80): Riding Upwind – kite & board selection, board edging, correct stance/posture, kite optimal position, control & tuning, jibe techniques, body drag upwind, board recovery without leash, wave jumping, toeside riding, jumping techniques, first aerial tricks Group Rate: OMR 65 each (2 pax)
Package Deal: 9 hours – OMR – 200
Rental:
Instructor: John Frymire M. Ed. -5 years kitesurfing (IKO certified Level 3) -15 years surfing -10 years teaching English -20 years music/guitar teaching experience
Full Kite Board Harness Trainer kite
Hour 15 8 8 4 4
Day 40 20 20 10 10