FAQ

1. •Are your instructors certified?
   

        All our instructors are certified  the British and Irish Kitesurfing Associations (BKSA, IKSA).

        We are also certified for First Aid.

1. •How many students are there in a class?
   

        We have a max of 2 pairs of students with 1 instructor.

1. •What equipment do you provide during the lessons?
   
   

        We will provide trainer kites, 4-line and 5-line inflatable kites in all sizes from 2m to 11m,          

        twin-tip boards,lifejackets and helmets. All our equipment is of the hight stander and we have    

        100% depower kites.

1. •Can I use my own equipment during the lesson?
   
   

        For our lesson program, we usually use our equipment which has been tested to be safe and   

        easy to learn on. After completing the course, you may choose to take private lessons to    

        further your skills on your own equipment.

1. •What time do lessons take place?
   
   

2. •Lessons can take place from the morning, around 9am, in the afternoon, from 1.30pm and evening sessions can start around 5-6pm depending on the wind gods!
   How long will it take me to learn to Kitesurf?
   The short answer is, it depends! Some people will pick it up quicker than others but we usually recommend a minimum of 12 hours of lessons before a student is profiecient enough to kitesurf safely but some people may require more or less.
   

1. •Insurance - what’s the story?
   

         Students must be aware that power kite sports are potentially dangerous 

        and are undertaken entirely at the student’s own risk.

1. •We request that all students take insurance to cover the course with
   sports cover direct [Click Here] for details
   

   
        If you decide After your lesson to continue kitesurfing,you will need to get your own third

        party insurance to cover you.

        The best place to get this is through the Irish Kitesurfing Association - www.iksa.ie. You can        

        sign up online and pay through paypal. The fee is only €60 for the year.

        IKSA membership entitles you to;
        Free Tshirt / Free Board Sticker / Free Copy of Kiteworld Magazine
        £5 million 3rd party liability insurance provided by Zurich.

        Personal accident cover. Includes flying any kite on land or water, kitesurfing, kite            

        landboarding, snowkiting, buggying and powerkiting.
        One vote at AGM meetings.
        Regular newsletters via email.

        Membership of the IKSA is more than just Insurance. You are actively supporting

        the funding of our activities ensuring you keep kitesurfing;
        Access - keeping the beaches open.

        Education for all - public, councils, national bodies.
        Events - running the Irish Championship.
        Website - a resource for new riders