Services Intermediate Kiteboarder Program
Independent Kiteboarder Program
DIscovery kiteboarder Program
Level
A-1
Carry and set up the lines and kite
Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward).
Fly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground.
Know how to stop the kite power in case of problem by releasing the bar. Be aware that the kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until landing.
B-1
Be aware of the area where the kite can fall down wind to the pilot.
Recover the kite on land.
Position the kite on request from 9 to 3 oclock on the wind window edge.
Launch a kite with an assistant and choose the right angle to the wind.
Fly the kite in the power area without crashing it.
Twist and untwist the lines while the kite flies.
Recover a kite and secure it on land.
Land a kite with the help of an assistant.
C-1
Fly a kite hooked to the harness.
Pilot hooked to the harness with one hand.
Activate the harness release system or quick release located on a leader line.
D-1
Perform a downwind course by body dragging and using the power of the kite.
E-1
Relaunch a kite from the water.
Wind the lines in the water and recover the kite.
Perform a self-rescue in deep water.
Launch a kite alone on land.
Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction. Understand that practice with onshore wind is dangerous.
Level
F-2
Define if the practice area is safe for practice.
Set up and check the equipment alone (kite, line, control bar).
G-2
Go away from the shore (with side-shore and side-on-shore wind) while body dragging, go down wind and come back to the shore.
In the water, pilot a kite with power from one side of the wind window to the other, passing by the power area. The pilot must be able to perform while piloting the kite at different heights from the water.
Perform the previously mentioned exercise while piloting with one hand.
H-2
Know the water start theory: board and body positioning, kite piloting.
Recover the board in deep water and position the feet in the foot-straps and keep the position while flying the kite.
I-2
Stand up on the board and ride while moving the kite up and down.
Tie the board leash alone.
Set up a 4 line kite alone and check that it is properly done. Obligatory at this point if it hasnt been done before.
Fly 4 line kite.
Activate the safety systems of a 4 line bar (power loop, leash).
Adjust a four line kite while using the power loop.
Adjust the trim system of a 4 line kite to avoid it to fly backward or to adjust the power.
Level
J-3
Know the right of way rules.
Ride away from the shore and come back to the shore.
K-3
Edge on the heel and toe side to change the course.
Accelerate by edging down and moving the kite.
Stop by edging.
Be able to keep an edge.
L-3
Ride away from the shore and come back at starting point. Ride upwind.
Constantly ride upwind.
M-3
Recover the board without the leash, by body dragging upwind.
Ride a twin tip. Optional if it has been done before.
Switch of direction.
N-3
Know the theoretical approach to jumps.
Perform a small jump and land it.
STAFF OUR work TEAM
STAFF profile
KITESURF
Perfectly connected to the most important european airports, Mallorca introduces itself like a perfect place to kitesurf;
here we find an average of 260 windy days a year, long beachs with white sand and turquoise shallow water, necessary qualifications to learn this sport.
During all the summer (from april to october) blows a very precise termic wind from the south ,called embat, that comes up at 12 growing up to 16-18 kts until 18 pm. When the last one is not present, we surf with north winds that the most of the times grow up to more than 20 kts.
WERE GONNA BRING YOU IN THE BEST SPOTS TO LEARN AND PRACTICE
Matteo Bernasconi:
2011 Feb\Oct: Kitepeople el Gouna Egypth
2010 May : www.30nodikitebar.com Mallorca (Spain)
2010 Dic\Feb : Airborne Kitecente Zanzibar Tanzany
2009 Additional corses : Train an Assistent Instructor ,
Stretching for kiter
2009 May/Sept Work for KiteMallorca Mallorca Spain
2009 May 2" level IKO kite instructor
2009 Gen/Apr Work in Colona Watersports Hurghada
2008 May/Oct Work in Flysurfer school Ancona Italy
2008 First level instructor IKO diploma from the International Kiteboarding Organization.
2008 International Medic First Aid.
