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KITEBOARDING LESSONS & RENTALS

Captain Kirk's is a certified Ocean Rodeo Learn to Ride center, stationed in Los Angeles and La Ventana, Mexico. All of our instructors are either IKO or PASA certifed.

In Los Angeles, all kiteboard rentals and lessons must COME TO THE SHOP prior to the 1st rental or lesson. RESERVATIONS are required for lessons, & are very strongly recommended for board rentals.

In Mexico, all rentals and lessons are located right at Capt. Kirk's own resort beach.

Lessons take place at
Belmont Shore, Long Beach
and La Ventana, Baja, Mexico.

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2010 La Ventana Classic
by Nancy Wilhelms

Long Beach students meet at
lifeguard tower #10 | more info

La Ventana students meet at
Captain Kirk's resort. | more info

ALL LESSONS INCLUDE GEAR
For Private Lessons, add a $60 surcharge.

Lessons designed to promote safety & skill.

Lessons are 3 hours in duration and include all kites & kiteboards.

We recommend a 3 lesson program that includes a price discount and a 50% credit towards the retail price of any subsequent kite and kiteboard purchase, see below for details!

Please note: Not all students will progress at the rate indicated, depending on many variables including weather conditions, extra-curricular activity such as prior multi-line kite flying experience, & practice on your own full-size kite between lessons.

LESSON #1 - 3hrs
KITE SCHOOL 101 (On Land)

KITER SAFETY & RESPONSIBILITY
SITE SELECTION &
ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS
"beach, water & weather"
GEAR SELECTION
KITE INFLATING & RIGGING
CONTROL BAR &
SAFETY RELEASES
LAUNCHING & LANDING
FLYING IN THE WIND WINDOW &
POWER CONTROL
QUICK DEPOWER
SELF-RESCUE
PACK UP KITE & WRAP UP LINES

ONE LESSON
$225 SINGLE SIGN UP*
$199 ea. BRING A FRIEND

LESSON #2 - 3hrs
KITE CONTROL & ADVANCED TRAINING

REVIEW OF FIRST LESSON
KITE CARE & MAINTENANCE
KITE INFLATING & RIGGING
(BEACH TRAINING)
SAFETY CHECK LIST
ALTERNATE LAUNCHING TECHNIQUES
CONTROL BAR & LUFF CONTROL
KITE CONTROL
KITE ON THE MOVE
SLIDING ON YOUR FEET
ON THE BEACH "WATERSTART"
(ON WATER) BODY DRAGGING
WATER RE-LAUNCHING

TWO LESSONS
$450 SINGLE SIGNUP*
$398 ea. BRING A FRIEND

LESSON #3 - 3hrs
WATER LESSON & BOARD CONTROL

REVIEW OF LESSONS 1 & 2
UPWIND BODYDRAGGING
BODYDRAGGING WITH THE BOARD
"getting off shore"
ON-WATER KITE & BOARD HANDLING
WATERSTARTING
BOARD WORK
UP AND RIDING
ADVANCED WATERWORK
STANCE & LEGWORK
SPEED CONTROL
EDGING UPWIND
PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

3-PACK DISCOUNT:
$599 SINGLE SIGNUP*
$499 ea. BRING A FRIEND

DEMO: Kiteboard Board Only $25
100% of demo fees apply to the purchase
of any new like item in the shop!!

*50% OF FEES APPLY TO RETAIL PRICE OF NEW KITE* & BOARD
* Due to their extremely low retail price, kite credit does not apply towards Royal Kites
and Best kites (except NemesisHP).

For Private Lessons, add a $60 surcharge.

We use Ocean Rodeo, Best and Cabrinha kiteboarding equipment in the Kiteschool.
All gear is included in all kite lessons

Cabrinha Race Series 2011