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Kitesurf training in Sattahip (Sattahip - Chonburi)

Kitesurfing is not without any danger for those who do not take a proper training beforehand and rush in the water and the wind. Close to Sattahip, the only school in Southest Asia to have certified IKO instructors is determined to initiate you safely to the sport.

A 4 days course (12 hours):

Learn the bases of Kitesurfing, last-born of the water sports, and receive your IKO license at the end of the course.
It is not necessary to have practiced before a water sport to start learning Kitesurfing.

Programme

Kitesurf - What is it?

Flying Kitesurf

Based in the south of Pattaya, in Sattahip beach, the school "Cuttlebone Kiteboarding Center" is the first and the only one in Souteast Asia to be certified IKO.

This school is entirely devoted to the promotion of the sport in Thailand and proposes training in all safety. Located on the best spot of the whole coast, it offers multiple advantages, like professional instructors, rescue boat, modern equipment, cleaning space for kites and boards, showers, bar and restaurant, surf shop, and all these very close to the first sea resort of Asia. .

IKO : International Kiteboard Organization.


Kitesurf - What is it? Kitesurf is the result of 2 passions: the kite and the surf. Composed at its beginnings of flexible wings in a frame of paragliding type, the kitesurf will have a significant evolution with for the first time the association of a traction kite of delta shape, to the float of a sailboard. The objectives of the course: Being the only school certified in Thailand, the objective is to teach you kitesurfing safely, how to choose your equipment and the good spots (direction of the wind, effect of the wind, dangersï¿½). The training programme proposes to give you all theoretical knowledge and practice in order to be capable to make your way without risk. The whole equipment is provided and the beginners can try different types of Kites and boards so as to be able to choose later, according to their own expertise and wishes. Warning to beginners: It is better to start with a proper training in a school. Kitesurfing is difficult or dangerous only when people skip the first stages. However, the progression is fast and the neophyte can reasonably perform his first ride after practicing a dozen of hours.

Programme: 4 days course (12 hours of instruction)

Day 1:

Welcome to the Cuttlebone Kiteboarding Center located in Sattahip, at 10 km south of Pattaya.
Theoretical lessons on kitesurfing with the safety rules of this extreme sport.
Fitting of the body gear (jacket, harness, helmet), then first contact with the equipment composed of a surfboard and a sail that is controllable like a kite.

In the afternoon, training on sail handling from the beach. All the difficulty being to adapt the surface of the kite to ones weight, technique and the wind power
(extension until 17:00 depending on the wind).

Day 2:

Continuation of the lessons from the beach to learn how to control the power generated by the sail, in order to sail at sea and jump without flying.
Departure from the beach and continuation with slides on the water.

Day 3:

Continuation of the lessons with the sail only.
Get on the water with the surf and an availability of 3 types of boards: the "twin tip" equipped with foot straps is ideal for beginners and is the more used, the directional board for the freestyle, and the wakeboard for speed on flat water and freestyle, which is for the experts only.

Day 4:

Initiation to Water start, essential when you have to start from the water. The choice of a sail whose armature is constituted of air chambers will make the takeoff easier in case of a fall at large.
Instructions for riding downwind and upwind, the navigation in general and the jumps.

Equipment:
- Trainer kite lizard 1,8 meter
- The new Buster 2005, 6 & 9 m. with improved safety systems
- Toro 4, 11 et 14 meter
- Gath helmet with 2 way radio
- Impact vest
- Harnesses
- Board litewave (136/158/169/179 cm)

Remarks:
The kitesurf requires little wind
for beginners (8 knots) but it
remains the essential element
of this extreme sport: the site
of Sattahip is well known as one
of the best in Thailand. Water start
can be practiced behind the rescue
boat in case of lack of wind.

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Incentives for +10 PAX...

4 to 12 days courses with a selection of sites on the beaches of Hua Hin, Phuket, Ko Samui & Ko Phan Ngam for a dozen of participants at the maximum. An International competition is on project to be held in Chumporn area...

Tour Code: RT021A

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Individuals and small groups

Our travel partners do not organize this tour for individuals. If you need a travel agency to organize tours for you, we suggest City Discovery.

Package Kitesurf training in Sattahip

Destination: Satthahip (Gulf of Siam, East coast of Thailand)

Duration: 4 days (12 hours)

Remark: 12 hours of instruction on 4 days.

- Double: 2 students per kite, maximum 4 students per instructor
- Individual: 1 student per kite, maximum 2 students per instructor
- Private: 1 student per kite, maximum 1 students per instructore

Hotels in Pattaya:
1st Hotel Dusit Thani Pattaya Hotel
2nd Hotel Siam Bayview Hotel
3rd Hotel Siam Bayshore Resort & Spa
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Info: Bring towels and other items for the beach, a solar protective cream, a camera and a sense of adventure!

Places of interest in the region

Koh Samet
Nong Nooch Village
Koh Chang Archipelago cruise

Remark: Itineraries are given for information only. They can be modified or reorganized, depending on technical or safety concerns that might arise. In this case, only the persons responsible of the group on location are authorized to take the necessary decisions. Concerning the climatic conditions of the moment or all other event out of our control, we cannot be held responsible for the modifications or cancellations that could result, but we will do everything that is in our power to assist you during your stay.

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