This is a one day lesson that combines both the Beginner (Level 1) and Intermediate (Level 2) lessons into a full 6 hours of kiting fun!

Heres the skills we aim to achieve in the in the combined course:

Level 1A – Site Selection

• Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
• Know hazards on a spot
• Set up a trainer kite
• Know the use of safety systems
• Carry and handle the kite properly

Level 1B – Basic Piloting

• Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
• Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
• Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
• Walk and change directions while flying the kite
• Know the wind window

Level 1C – Control Systems

• Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
• Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
• In flight check of equipment and settings
• Pull quick release and activate leash
• Understand and use the international communication signals
• Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)

Level 1D – Power Control

• Control the kite hooked into the harness
• Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
• Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
• Show full control of de-power systems in flight

Level 1E – Self Landing

• Self land
• Recover the bar and kite.

Level 2F - Downwind Drag

• Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
• Water re-launch the kite
• Body drag downwind
• Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
• Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
• Self-rescue and full pack-down in deep water

Level 2G - Upwind Drag

• Upwind body drag to recover board
• Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
• Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging

Level 2H - Steady Pull

• Know the power stroke for a water start
• Know the safety rules and theory for water start
• Can put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start

Level 2I - Water Start

• Water starts in both directions and ride a short distance
• Come to a controlled stop
• Understand weather forecast, tidal- and wind effects
• Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
• Know the right of way rules
• Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions