Monday, July 4, 2011

Best of Kitesrufing: Learning In Cape Town

Cape Town is amongst the best situation on the globe -no bragging here- to learn how to kitesurf. The belief that six of the most effective kitesurfers on the globe came here to train last season, proves that this city is an excellent and versatile kitesurfing destination for both beginners and pro's.

At CapeTownMagazine.com we've selected Cabrinha Kiting like a recommended kitesurfing school for kite surfing lessons.

Cabrinha Kitesurfing School has been teaching eager pupils to ride the wind since 2000.They're a highly skilled IKO (international kiteboarding organizagion) instructor and also a cool crowd of kitesurfing fanatics that know their business.

Their kitesurfing school/shop is positioned close to the beachfront in Table View, overlooking a postcard-perfect view of Table Mountain. A store can also be conveniently located close to world-renowned kitesurfing location, Kitebeach.

Cabrinha Kiting is open one week per week and supplies three lesson times every day: 10am, 2pm and 5pm. Instruction is conducted at Kitebeach which enable it to be held in English or German (by arrangement). If temperature is unsuitable at Kitebeach in Bloubergstrand, lessons is going to take place for the Langebaan Lagoon.

Each kitesurfing lesson takes two hours and costs R395 (approx $55). It will take a lot of people about four to six lessons to have standing on a board. Cabrinha recommends that you just attempt to perform maximum of two two-hour lessons daily. Because of this you are able to finish a six-lesson kitesurfing course in three days (weather permitting) and you're set to look.


Session one happens on Kitebeach and definately will teach you basic wind effects, kite setup, safety theory and routines, kite launching and landing and harness basics.

Session two happens within the water and you will learn all about: Body dragging, directional control in water, water relaunching, advanced safety routines and deepwater kite pack-down.

In session three you are going to go through the thrill within your first real kitesurfing ride. Become familiar with the way to control your board and kitesurf from your to B.

Kitesurfing is comprised of a maximum of two people to ensure that you obtain every one of the individual attention you will need. In addition they offer private kitesurfing lessons for teams of friends.

Cabrinha gives you all of the necessary kitesurfing equipment, so all you need to bring is sunblock, a hat, sunglasses, a bathing costume, closed shoes plus a warm top.

Cabrinha Kiting now offers one-on-one lessons for intermediate kitesurfers, who want to place their riding to a higher level. You'll ride together with a kitesurfing instructor that will demonstrate examples and monitor your time and effort on our 6km downwind course from Sunset Beach to Kitebeach. You'll get coached on: Jumping technique, waveriding, transitions and advanced freestyle moves. The cost of these kitesurfing lessons are R700 (approx $80) per 2hour session.

So, exactly what are you expecting? Get kitesurfing. In Cape Town

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