Naxos Kitelife ➢ Become a Kitesurfer
Become a Kitesurfer : All Levels
Our kitesurfing lessons with our professional instructors are the best way to get introduced in kitesurfing or improve your skills. We make sure you progress with safety and with speed while having fun. You can achieve everything from the first piloting up to your first jumps! Don’t expect to be able to do all that in a couple of days though!
We recommend two hours of kiting per day, as fatigue slows down the progress later on. To make a good progress we recommend you to stay on Naxos at least for a week.
Our team is professional, experienced and highly motivated. All necessary kitesurf equipment is included in our prices. We have special gear such as big light boards, progression kites and short line bars that makes progression even faster and safer! We use professional radios (walkie talkies) so you always get direct feedback from your supervisor.
We speak in English, Greek, French, German, Italian and Spanish. To confident riders we offer advanced supervision for the surfboard or for achieving new tricks such as jumping, jumping transition, downloop transition, backroll, frontroll and many more.
Kitesurf Lesson Prices:
OFFERS - PACKAGES
Kitesurfing Packages of 11h are devided into 5 to 6 sessions.
*Advanced supervision are : Jumps, Unhooked tricks, Downloop transitions and Surfboard turns/riding. We recommend using your own equipment in advanced supervision. Note that in case you decide to use the center’s equipment, you will need to pay for the repair if you damage it.
All equipment that you need is included:
• Different sizes of kites and bars
• Helmet and radios
• Different sizes of boards
• Impact vest, wetsuit, pump
• Harness, leash
• Insurance
• Kite center’s amenities (Hot shower, coffee, water, wifi etc)
Our gear is designed for progression:
We use the newest models of PS Eleveight accompanied with the CS Vary control system.
Performance Features:
• Swept three-strut hybrid design for rapid progression and fun sessions
• Amazing upwind performance and huge wind range.
• Ultra-stable and forgiving flying characteristics.
• Heavy-duty built quality with strong reinforcements.
• Care-free riding with innovative safety features and easy relaunch.
We use the newest models of Ignition twin tip and different sizes of Process board made by Eleveight.
We use models of ION, Mystic and more for wetsuits and harnesses, impact vests and helmets.
Preparation: What you need to bring for your kite session:
Sunscreen, sunglasses & normal beachwear. During a kitesurf session you may need to remove piercing, big watches etc.
Location: Where to meet before your kitesurfing course
Meeting point is Naxoskitelife kiteboarding center where you will need to register and prepare for your kitesurf supervision. Please be at the center at least 15 minutes before the start of your session.
Rewards for taking many hours
Special Offer season 2024 : complete 10 hours and get you one hour extra for free . If you complete 20 hours, our kite center will give you additionally a drone video and bird view pics of your session.
Prerequisites for participating:
• Be in a good health condition
• Be in a clear mind condition (no alcohol before your session)
• Have good swimming skills (minimum 15 minutes in open water, without buoyancy aids)
• Be at least 18 years old or have your parent’s permission (for children 14+)
• Weight at least 35 kg
• Accept our terms of use
For smaller children with parent’s supervision we can offer an introduction and rental of 2 lined trainer kite, that offers a chance to discover wind directions without power and risks.
Please note:
• Don’t wait until the last moment to book our services. Book in advance to make sure we will be available at a suitable time for you!
• When you submit your booking request we might need up to 24h to confirm it. In case of no availability we will propose an alternative time.
• You can cancel your booking up to 24h in advance free of charge, however please let us know as early as possible.
• If you cancel less than 24h before the start of your booked session, you will be charged for the first hour.
• If you have a booking, but don’t appear, you will be charged for the full price of your booking of that day and you may lose your reservation for all the following days.
• Being in a group means you share the same kite & board with your groupmate. The more the people in a group, the less time you will have actually flying the kite. Supervision of more than one kite at a time is strictly prohibited for safety reasons.
• Our kitesurfing center doesn’t form the groups concerning our kitesurf courses. If you want to have a group course, it’s your responsibility to find a groupmate.
• We cannot guarantee that you will progress at the same speed with your groupmate(s). During our kitesurfing course we will have to keep the tempo of the slower student.
• Our kitesurfing services are possible only with wind from the north and only at Mikri Vigla bay.
• Your session may be cancelled due to unsuitable weather. If weather conditions don’t allow us to proceed, we will stop the session and you will be charged only for the time that you did.
• If you take a break during your kite course, it will be included in your charging time.
• If you are a total beginner, your first kitesurf session – called the piloting – will be on the beach. For your safety and progression you will not start any water exercises before you have adequate kite control. If it is your first time, you can dress with casual beachwear and don’t forget to get your sunglasses with you! Don’t expect to get in the water from the first day.
• If you are have previous experience we will still refresh the safety procedures, then we will focus on your current level trying to improve it.
Need more info? Contact us or check our FAQ here below!
Progression Levels
Every student gets a KC Progression/Member Card registered with their kiteboarding level and an IKO registration. This allows them to continue their kite courses later on and rent kiteboarding equipment after achieving independent level. Have a look at the different levels that you need to pass in order to become an independent kitesurfer.
A : INTRO
1 Wind direction and hazards
Determine the wind direction and identify dangers.
2 Set up
Set up the kite and bar.
3 Safety systems
Practice releasing the bar, quick release and disconnecting from the kite.
4 Assistant launching
Understand the wind window, find correct position for launching and landing.
5 Piloting
Fly the kite controlled in all positions of the wind window, fly with one hand.
6 Walking with the kite
Walk up and downwind while keeping the kite at safe hours, learn safe beach behaviour.
7 Depower system
Power up and depower the kite using the depower strap.
8 Launching and landing
Land the kite, find the correct position for launching and launch. Use the correct hand signals.
9 Self rescue
Simulate the self rescue on the beach.
10 Packing
Pack the kite and bar.
B : INTERMEDIATE
1 Water relaunch
Relaunch the kite from the water safely.
2 Enter and exit the water
Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
3 Bodydrag
Bodydrag downwind, upwind and keeping the line.
4 Power-stroke
Powerstroke both directions.
5 Bodydrag with the board
Enter and exit with the board keeping it in the correct position. Bodydrag with the board and change direction. Recover the board with bodydrag and come back to the beach.
6 Start position
Put the board on your feet and position for waterstart.
7 Waterstart
Perform a powerstroke, get lifted from the water and get on the board.
C : ADVANCED
1 Riding short distance
Ride a few meters both ways.
2 Controlled stop
Riding and coming to a controlled stop both sides.
3 Riding longer distance with controlled speed
Control your riding speed and ride for longer distances.
4 Riding upwind
Ride with only one hand on the bar, get the right position and ride upwind.
5 V turn
Slow down and turn without sinking.
6 Constant riding and turning while keeping the upwind
Ride constantly without crashing, sinking at turns or loosing the upwind.
D : INDEPENDENT
1 Toeside riding
Ride toeside both ways.
2 Toeside turn
Complete a toeside turn on both sides.
3 Pop
Pop over the waves.
4 Basic jump
Jump and land.
5 Jump with grab
Jump and grab your board with one hand during the jump.
6 Transition jump
Jump and change the direction.
Some tips for having quality kitesurf supervision:
• Check the reviews of previous customers! Or even better: Observe how a supervision is made in the kiteboarding center you are interested to book!
• Don’t prepay many hours of supervision. Wind can change unexpectedly. Your sessions may be cancelled and in the worst centers you will not get any refund. Also maybe you overestimated your physical condition and want to reduce the hours.
• Don’t book many group sessions with people you don’t know! Best see in the first session how it goes and then you can choose to book more!
• Check the safety of the beach: the wind should be side on-shore and the beach sandy without rocks.
• You should not plan to do more than 2 hours private supervision in a row. You need a fresh mind and body to become a kitesurfer.
• Don’t go for kitesurfing supervision with less than 10 knots or more than 30 knots!
• Having doubts if this is your sport? On Tuesdays at 2PM we offer a free theory kitesurfing introduction to kiteboarding in our center! (May-September) Let us know if you are planning to come!