Kitesurfing Courses in La Palmyre

Organized by Accrokite
This offer is very popular 61 people chose this activity this year

Activity Snapshot

Fitness level: Everybody welcome
Duration: from 1 half day to 2-3 days
Spoken languages: French, English
Cancellation policy: flexible More info
Opening seasons:

Activity description

Come and learn to kitesurf with Accrokite, the only IKO affiliated school in the whole of France!

They have created kitesurfing courses that will be adapted to your goals and skills. You choose when you’d like to start and then you determine your pace. The courses really are focused on helping you achieve your kitesurfing goals.

There are more and more kiters who practiced at the most coveted spots around the globe, which is why it’s important to teach people how to become autonomous as safely as possible. It’s also important to remember that Mother Nature needs to be respected, so you need to learn to kitesurf responsibly without damaging the environment.   

The courses are segmented into different skills that you’d ideally acquire over the duration of your lessons.

Groups are limited to 4 people maximum, giving your instructor the possibility of providing personalised tips and advice.

The spot offers perfect learning conditions:
- A groomed zone, exclusively reserved for kitesurfing, enabling you to steer your sail without worrying about other holidaymakers
- A closed bay that is protected from the waves of the wild coast
- Several sandbanks in the bay, allowing you to touch the seabed at all times, making learning that much easier
- Wind between 8 – 20 knots throughout summer, ideal for kitesurfing novices who want to start off slowly

Offers

1
Kitesurfing taster lesson: 3 hours
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This session will be spent on land learning the basic necessary kitesurfing techniques.

Duration: 3 hours

Objectives

Level 1: (on land)
- Know safe wind directions for kiting
- Set up your equipment safely
- Carry and handle the kite properly
- Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
- Twist and untwist the lines while flying
- Walk and change directions while flying the kite
- Know the wind window
-  Control the harness hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and can use the safety system (with one and both hands)

Activity requirements

Minimum weight: 35 kg

All participants over 60 must provide a medical certificate from their GP dated within the last 3 months, stating that they are allowed to practice this activity. 

Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

1 half day

Meeting point:

Esplanade de la Baie de Bonne Anse, 17570, La Palmyre

Included:
  • All necessary kitesurfing gear
2
Kitesurfing initiation course: 6 hours
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During this course you will go into the water and put what you learnt on land into practice.

This course consists of 2 x 3 hour lessons.

Objectives

Level 1: (on land)
- Know safe wind directions for kiting
- Set up your equipment safely
- Carry and handle the kite properly
- Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
- Twist and untwist the lines while flying
- Walk and change directions while flying the kite
- Know the wind window
-  Control the harness hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and can use the safety system (with one and both hands)

Level 2: (in the water)
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
- Water re-launch the kite
- Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
- Know how to body drag with 1 hand
- Know the safety rule and theory for water start
- Can put the board on your feet and maintain the correct position for water start
- Water start in both directions and ride a short distance
- Come to a controlled stop
- Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
- Know the right of way rules
- Know equipment set-up and choose according to the wind conditions

Activity requirements

Minimum weight: 35 kg

All participants over 60 must provide a medical certificate from their GP dated within the last 3 months, stating that they are allowed to practice this activity. 

Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

full day

Meeting point:

Esplanade de la Baie de Bonne Anse, 17570, La Palmyre

Included:
  • All necessary kitesurfing gear
3
Kitesurfing pro course: 9 hours
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During this course you will learn to become an autonomous kiter as safely as possible.

This course consists of 3 x 3 hour lessons.

Objectives

Level 1: (on land)
- Know safe wind directions for kiting
- Set up your equipment safely
- Carry and handle the kite properly
- Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
- Twist and untwist the lines while flying
- Walk and change directions while flying the kite
- Know the wind window
-  Control the harness hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and can use the safety system (with one and both hands)

Level 2: (in the water)
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controlling the kite
- Water re-launch the kite
- Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
- Know how to body drag with 1 hand
- Know the safety rule and theory for water start
- Can put the board on your feet and maintain the correct position for water start
- Water start in both directions and ride a short distance
- Come to a controlled stop
- Determine the wind strength, direction and quality
- Know the right of way rules
- Know equipment set-up and choose according to the wind conditions

Level 3:
- Control the riding speed by edging
- Toeside edging
- Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
- Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect the right of way rules
- Change directions without stopping
- Make a toeside turn
- Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
- Self-launch
- Know the theory and safety rule for jumping
- Land a basic jump

Activity requirements

Minimum weight: 35 kg

All participants over 60 must provide a medical certificate from their GP dated within the last 3 months, stating that they are allowed to practice this activity. 

Sensation Level:

Chill

Fitness level:

Everybody welcome

Duration:

2-3 days

Meeting point:

Esplanade de la Baie de Bonne Anse, 17570, La Palmyre

Included:
  • All necessary kitesurfing gear
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Meeting point

Esplanade de la Baie de Bonne Anse, 17570, La Palmyre Get directions

Cancellation policy

Cancellation 4 days or more prior to the agreed activity date
You will be automatically refunded for the full amount for the activity
4 days
Cancellation between 48 and 96 hours prior to the agreed activity date
You are entitled to a 50% refund
48 hrs
Cancellation 48 hours or later prior to the agreed activity date
No refund will be possible
Weather Guarantee
Regardless of the date, if the activity is cancelled due to bad weather conditions, you will be offered a refund or the chance to reschedule

Reviews

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  • 5 / 5

Très accessible avec des bonnes sensations rapidement

  • 5 / 5

Super enseignement avec le respect du protocole de sécurité

  • 5 / 5

Les enfants étaient ravi

  • 5 / 5

61ans j'ai tente et j'ai aime grace a un encadrement de qualite

  • 5 / 5

Très bonne équipe, sécurité et convivialité.

  • 5 / 5

Le KiteSurf ne s'improvise pas (au moins pour moi), et nécessite conseils et temps pour la mise en route.

  • 5 / 5

Activité au top mais difficile à maîtriser.

  • 5 / 5

il faut avoir quelques connaissances sur les vents, les courants marins et aussi sur le principe de navigation, pour bien gérer une fois dans l'eau. Super activité.

  • 5 / 5

Bien encadre

  • 5 / 5

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