Lessons

May 2023 Kiteboarding Lessons Update

May and June are great months for kiteboarding in St. Petersburg! Waters are warming up and we don’t need wetsuits. These next couple of months can be difficult for forecasting the wind. Forecast models are good at predicting cold fronts, but the predominant wind patterns this time of year are from afternoon sea breezes. More information can be found about forecasting local sea breezes here. For lesson scheduling, we combine your availability with the wind forecast. For scheduling and to stay updated on the wind forecast fill out the form below or give us a call at 774) 249-8062

Upcoming Wind

Potential afternoon sea breezes in the upcoming forecast. Temperatures are warming up nice. And the waters have been warm and super clear! We have some availability left. For more information and for scheduling call or text us at 774) 249-8062

We provide other supplemental activities for no wind days such as wakeboarding and foilboarding lessons behind the jetski. If interested in either one of these, please send us a message.

More Lessons

Here is a list of our available lesson options:

Beginner Kiteboarding Lessons
Advanced Kiteboarding Lessons
Wakeboard Lessons – Behind the Jetski
Foilboard Lessons – With a Kite or Behind the Jetski

You do not need to be strong in order to kiteboard! Its all about finesse and not strength. Check out this child learning how to kiteboard here!

Kiteboarding St Petersburg focuses on kiteboarding lessons throughout the Tampa Bay area. Lessons are available seven days a week.

For Scheduling

Call us at +1 (774) 249-8062
Email us at [email protected]

Kiteboarding lessons can be scheduled seven days a week. We work with your availability and when it’s windy. Lessons are first come, first serve. If you have certain days or times of day that work best for you, let us know. We’ll add you to our calendar and approximately four days in advance we will do the exact scheduling based upon the wind forecast.

We do not require money upfront to be on our calendar. Payment is done after the completion of each session based upon the duration of the session. Last minute cancellations (cancellations within 24 hours of a scheduled lesson) will result in a nonrefundable $120 fee. Last minute cancellations takes away from the time another person could be learning. There is no fee for cancellations due to weather changes or medical emergencies.

What Makes Us Unique

We create safe and independent kiteboarders. What makes our school unique is that all of our instructors are IKO certified (International Kiteboarding Organization) and are professional riders. These qualifications enables us to better teach kiteboarding so you learn quicker and safer. We teach in waist deep water away from other riders to create a safe and stress-free environment. We utilize jet ski support and the latest Cabrinha gear. Everything we do is focused towards providing the highest quality lessons. Our goal is to provide students with the tools to safely and proficiently kiteboard on their own.

Solid Fundamentals

Another part that makes us unique is how we teach the fundamentals of kiteboarding. The fundamentals are critical to quick and safe progression. All the steps found in our Beginner’s Guide builds from fundamental kite control. The better one’s fundamentals are, the quicker they’ll progress through each step. The other benefit of having concrete fundamentals is that learners will retain everything from the lesson!

We are proud to be one of the few IKO Kite Centers in Florida.

About Our Kiteboarding Lessons in St. Petersburg

We structure kiteboard lessons in a step by step process set in place by IKO. Each step builds from the previous step and is focused towards creating safe and independent kiteboarders. We focus on the fundamentals so that even after your lessons you will continue to progress fast and safe on your own!

How Our Kiteboarding Lessons Work

Our goal is to make safe and independent kiteboarders. We want your time with us on the water to be as efficient as possible. We teach as quick as you progress. Our theory is that preparation makes great students. Before taking a lesson you can review the steps we go through in our Beginners Guide. The more prepared you are, the quicker you will learn. If you demonstrate excellent kite control, then you can get to the board in your first lesson. Regardless, it is teamwork between the instructor and student to learn how to kiteboard.

The Average Progression of a Lesson

Everybody learns at a different rate. Kiteboarding is a sport kids to older adults can participate in. You do not need to be fit to learn how to kiteboard. We take pride in working with a variety of different people from kids to adults in their 70s and 80s. Some people have no experience with watersports. Other people have a variety of different experiences. We will work with whatever experience or lack of experience you have to get you kiteboarding in the most efficient way possible. Learn more about a typical beginner lesson here!

Session One: No Previous Experience

Lesson Duration: 2 – 3 hours

Cost: call for pricing

The goal of the first session is to develop good fundamentals for kite control. 70% of learning how to kiteboard is kite control. The better your kite control is, the quicker and safer you will learn how to kiteboard. What you can expect in your first session is about 15 to 20 minutes on the beach. We will go over safety, basic kite control and situational awareness. Then we will go into shallow, waist deep water away from other kiteboarders and will begin our on-the-water training. We teach in a step-by-step process as quick as you progress. All the steps can be found on our beginners kiteboarding guide. A goal for the first session is to be proficient with power strokes. A fast learner can get to the board in their first session.

All the gear is provided (specific Cabrinha kite models or boards can be requested). A second person or third person can be added for $30 additional person. Read more about your first few hours kiteboarding.

Session Two and Three: Riding

Lesson Duration: 2-3 hours

Cost: call for pricing

The focus on your second session will be waterstarts. Waterstarts can be the most challenging stage to learning how to kiteboard. What makes us unique from other schools is our technique we use in coaching at this stage. There are a few key components that will make waterstarts easier and safer. Once waterstarts are consistent, the focus will be on riding upwind. This is your golden ticket to being able to kiteboard on your own. When you begin riding upwind, we’ll coach you through transitions and right of way A second or third person can be added for $40 additional person.

Final Sessions: Independent Rider

Lesson Duration: 1-2 hours

Cost: call for pricing

The final sessions are focused on making you an independent kiteboarding and have the confidence to kiteboard around other people. These sessions are custom fit to you. Our goal is to keep you safe and feel confident to kiteboard on your own.

We are affiliated with Watersports West. When you take lessons through us we can provide additional discounts on gear.

We will provide you with the skills and knowledge to safely and proficiently kiteboard on your own! And when your lessons are completed, we provide you with an IKO Card that proves you’re a kiteboarder.

Advanced Lessons

We offer advanced lessons for the following:

Foilboarding
Boosting: Learn More Here
Hooked in tricks
Unhooked trick

We can help you break through to the next level! Give us a call or email to learn more about our advanced lessons:

Call us at +1 (774) 249-8062
Email us at [email protected]

Rental

Day rental, all gear is provided, must be able to prove to be a proficient kiteboarder (can successfully go upwind/ downwind and be able to transition). $120.