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Congratulations!!!! You have passed the biggest learning curve in kitesurfing. (Respecting the power and conquering the fear).


Now is the time to get wet! In this lesson you will fly a larger (up to 12 meters), more powerful LEI kite (as approprate to the wind strength). You will learn kite control and body dragging in the water. You will also learn water re-launch and self rescue in the water (undoubtedly the kite will be in the water more often than the sky on your first outing!)


You may or may not find yourself ready to stand up on the board at the end of your first intermediate lesson. When you are ready we will get you up on the board "tea bagging" all the way down the beach (up & and down) and doing your first turns.This is the greatest feeling, when you link the kite and the board together. You will be hooked for life!

Prerequisite for this course is demonstrating IKO level 1 standards / Beginner. IKO certification card will be issue to all who meet the level 2 IKO standards on completion.

LESSON PLAN:- 

Kiteboarder Level 2 in the water (6 - 15 hours):
This is where the learning curve gets harder. To control the kite in the water then with a board.
Bigger kites are used in this session to get you up and going.
You will soon find out why to bodydrag is so important.
You will also find water relaunch of your kite a daunting task. Go back and try it on the land first.

Level 2F

  • Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite.
  • Water re-launch the kite.
  • First body drag downwind.
  • Maintain correct kite position in the wind window.
  • Change direction to the left and right while body dragging.
  • Recover the kite and bar in the water.
  • Timescale to complete 60 / 120 minutes

Level 2G

  • 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.
  • Timescale to complete 60 / 120 minutes
 

Level 2H

  • 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.
  • Timescale to complete 60 / 120 minutes

Level 2I

  • Water start 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.
  • Timescale to complete 60 / 120 minutes