Kitesurfing Holidays Egypt, BKSA Courses & Lessons 2010

Kitesurfing In Egypt

Abu Soma is internationally renwoned as offering some of the best kitesurfing conditions in the world, with consistent cross shore breezes and a huge shallow bay for teaching.

There are two kite surfing areas at Abu Soma;
Kite Beach: This is an area North of the Waterfront Centre, guests are transported to by boat. The area has both shallow and deep water and is ideal for teaching and independent kite surfing.

The Spit: This is just downwind of the waterfront and is a great area for independent kite surfers.

Recognised by the British Kite Surfing Association

We offer a variety of pre-bookable BKSA (British Kite Surfing Association) courses at Abu Soma and at our San Agostino resort a taster course and BKSA level 1. Please see below for more information and costs.

All our instructors are BKSA trained and qualified.

Recreational Kite Surfing

We can offer recreational kite surfing at Abu Soma. This is however subject to assessment of your skills by our kite surfing instructor. Please bring proof of your qualification (minimum IKO level 2/ BKSA level 2) and your own 3rd party liability insurance (available from BKSA website www.kitesurfing.org). For safety and rescue cover and storage of personal equipment there is a weekly charge of £40 per person.

Guests can hire kitesurfing equipment for approximately 30 Euros for a 2 hour session.

Power Kiting
Min age 10.
Duration - 1 hour session
Available in Abu Soma and San Agostino
FREE

To help to get to grips with the sport of kite surfing we offer a free 1 hour power kiting session on the beach. Maximum of 6 people in a group.

Kite Surfing Taster
Minimum age 12
Duration - 3 hour lesson
Available in Abu Soma and San Agostino
Cost £60

The taster involves learning to fly a kite on land, introduction to inflatable leading edge kites and all the safety aspects of kite surfing. The taster is the first three hours of BKSA Level 1 and will set students up to continue on to complete the second part of the level one should they want to (a further 3 hours would be required at an additional £60 per person)

BKSA Level 1 - Discovery Kite surfing (IKO Level 1 equivalent)
Minimum age 14
Duration - 6 hours spread over the week, mainly in the mornings but subject to changes due to conditions.
Available in Abu Soma and San Agostino
Cost £120

The programme coves, safety, site assessments, foil kite flying, set up and basic piloting on 2 and 4 lines including inflatable leading edge kites, water based kite flying, downwind, directional and upwind body dragging.

BKSA Level 2 (Parts 1 & 2) - Intermediate Kite surfing - (IKO Level 2 equivalent)
Minimum age 14
Duration - 6 hours spread over the week, mainly in the mornings but subject to changes due to conditions.
Only available in Abu Soma
Cost £120

The course covers one handed body dragging, board recovery and piloting in the power zone. Water start theory and advancing to first ride on the board. On completion of Level 2 (Parts 1 & 2) guest can continue on to complete the Level 2 (parts 3 & 4) (a further six hours)

BKSA Level 2 (Parts 3 & 4) - Independent Kite surfing -(IKO Level 3 equivalent)
Minimum age 14
Duration - 6 hour spread over the week, mainly in the mornings but subject to changes due to conditions.
Only available in Abu Soma
Cost £120

The course teaches kite surfer to ride upwind, control direction, power and first jumps. Completion of Level 2 (Parts 3 & 4) enables kite surfer to fly more powerful kites and smaller boards.
Completion of course and certification enables kite surfers to rent equipment under supervision.

Private Lessons
1 hour lesson for experienced kite surfers
Cost £50

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