Ground School
This is a beginner kite lesson taught on the beach in Bucerias. In this class you will learn all the basics of kite safety and control, setting you up for success in your next lesson in the water!
Choosing a Location
- Understand safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
- Recognize hazards at your location
- Set up trainer kite
- Know the safety systems
- Proper kite handling
Basic Kite Flying
- Learn basic piloting skills with trainer kite
- Launch and land kite with an assistant
- Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite
- Walk and change directions while flying the kite
Power Control
- Control the kite hooked into the harness
- Understand de-power system and safety systems
- Advanced flying skills with de-powered kite
- Show full control of de-owed systems in flight
Safety Systems
- Set up 4 line kite with a de-power system
- Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
- Activate quick release and leash safety
- Understand and use the international communication signals
- Launch and land the power kite in neutral zone
Advanced reservations are recommended to guarantee your certified instructor and Jet Ski. Call Surf Mexico toll free at 01800 000 SURF (7873) or 329 298 5055
Jet Ski Assisted Kite Lessons
Our certified instructors are equipped with all the knowledge and experience, all the best kiteboarding equipment, and their own personal water craft to ensure you get the most out of our concentrated 2 hour blocks of Jet Ski assisted kite lessons.
Downwind
- Enter and exit the water from the jet ski while safely controlling the kite
- Water relaunch 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
Upwind
- Upwind body drag to recover board
- Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
- Enter and exit at same point while upwind body dragging
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 how to choose according to weather conditions
Pull and Power
- Safety rules and theory for water start
- Power stroke for water start
- Put board on feet and maintain correct position for water start
Our Kite school opens with the wind season in Bucerias, mid February to August, when the thermal winds blow daily. Ready to book? Try our live chat and speak to an agent now.
Advanced Kite Boarding
This is the level that everyone aspires to get to! From here you decide where your kite career will take you, the sky is the limit and our instructors will guide you towards accomplishing your goals!
Upwind
- Our instructional programs began in early days of kite boarding
- state of the art technology with radio helmets and jet skis
- unmatched quality in the industry
- Watersports center in Bucerias has something for the whole family
Edging
- Private lessons are a great way to excel quickly
- Jet skis for maximum progression at any level
- booked in two hour blocks
- wealth of knowledge
Jump
- Use our gear, or get familiar with yours
- Radio helmets
- Ultimate learning experience
- top certified instructors
Turns
- Lesson center in Bucerias Nayarit encompasses entire Bay of Banderas
- Surfing, Stand Up Paddle, and Windsurfing lesson center
- new school gear every season
- Amazing inventory of watersports gear in Surf Mexico warehouse