Training and Courses

These full immersion Kite Courses are specially designed to maximize your training.

On these courses, you’ll get all the quality instruction plus extra theory and fully supervised use of the School's Equipment and Demo gear for as long as you want to ride for. This way you’ll be able to safely understand Kiteboarding/Kitesurfing in the quickest time possible, maximizing your time on the waves. These courses are for those who are serious about going home a fully competent Kiteboarder/Kitesurfer.

  • One Week Intensive Kite Course: 20 hrs (5days) Instruction & Unlimited Supervised Equipment usage for (2 day after course is finished) USD$1200.00

  • Two Week Intensive Kite Course: 240 hrs (10days) Instruction & Unlimited Supervised Equipment Use (4 days after course is finished) USD$2200.00 (save $200.00)

  • IKO Certification: Discover Kiteboarding/kitesurfing Power kite/Foil trainer kite fun! Also known as the Wind widow course. Crash course for kiteboarding widows/widower.
    Lost your wife or husband to kiteboarding/kitesurfing? Want to test the waters a bit and see if kiteboarding/kitesurfing is for you? This is your course! Learn the basics of kiteboarding including all the lingo, how to help launch and land kites safely, and get into the action yourself by flying the fun foil trainer kites.

    1. * Determine the wind direction
    2. * Wind window
    3. * Power Zone and neutral area’s
    4. * Introduction of the clock system
    5. * Launching & Landing
    6. * Foil Kite set up and checking
    7. * Safety Awareness
    8. * Basic piloting skills
    9. * Release bar
    10. * Awareness of the used area
    11. * Theoretical support

    $150.00 3 hrs (2 hours instruction, 1 hour assisted - 3hrs in total.)

  • IKO Level 1A: Part 1: Safety & Body Dragging (4 hour lesson)

    1. * Determine the wind direction
    2. * 4 line Kite set up and checking
    3. * Safety systems
    4. * Basic piloting skills
    5. * Introduction of the clock system
    6. * Release bar & kite recovery
    7. * Awareness of the used area
    8. * Kite recovering on land
    9. * Wind window theoretical support
    10. * Launching with an assistant
    11. * Power zone discovery
    12. * Twist and untwist the lines
    13. * Release bar & recover bar
    14. * Landing with an assistant
    15. * Harness piloting
    16. * Release bar 3 unhook and release
    17. * Kite water re-launch simulation
    18. * One hand piloting
    19. * Release bar 4 use quick release
    20. * Winding lines on bar simulation
    21. * Self rescue simulation
    22. * Boat rescue pack down simulation
    23. * GOING INTO THE WATER
    24. * Body dragging 1 Underpowered
    25. * Kite Water re-launching
    26. * Power control unhooked
    27. * Maintain power unhooked
    28. * Kite packing down
    29. * Continuous power to Left and right
    30. * Wind effect awareness

  • IKO Levels A-E Level 1: Part 2: Water Start & Riding (4 hour lesson)

    1. * Spot analysis
    2. * Independent Four line set up
    3. * Body dragging with long lines
    4. * Body dragging one hand
    5. * Upwind body drag with and with out board
    6. * Water start sequence on land (no kite)
    7. * Theoretical support of water start
    8. * Board recovering
    9. * Water start

  • IKO Levels F-H Level 2H: Independent Kiteboarding/kitesurfing Part 1: Riding Upwind
    (4 hour lesson)

    1. * Spot analysis
    2. * Basic weather knowledge
    3. * Independent Four line set up
    4. * Four line kite adjustment
    5. * Four line kite piloting
    6. * Using the chicken loop
    7. * Right of way rules
    8. * Riding in both directions
    9. * Stance
    10. * Edging
    11. * Stopping
    12. * Accelerating
    13. * Controlling speed and direction
    14. * Recover board without leash
    15. * Riding up wind

  • IKO Levels I-L Level 2/3: Assisted Practice Part 1: Riding Upwind
    (4 hour lesson - only available to IKO Level 2 Kiteboarders 4 hours with all the equipment and a personal assistant)

  • IKO Level 2 4 hour lessons given according to your level with instruction and equipment

  • IKO Level 1-3 Advanced Training (4 hour lesson)

    1. * Riding up wind
    2. * Recover board without leash
    3. * Riding a twin tip
    4. * Turning
    5. * Jump theoretical approach
    6. * First jumps
    7. * Grabs
    8. * Riding toe side
    9. * More hang time
    10. * First Back Loop
    11. * First Front Loop

  • IKO Level 3+ (4 hour lesson)

Please note: The amount of time spent on each level depends upon the student’s abilities. More or less time may be spent according to your Instructors advice based on your skill level. Prices are per person and include all Kiteboarding Equipment, Instructors and Assistants. Price also includes Equipment, Personal Injury and Third Person Liability Insurance.

All students will receive an IKO Kite Boarders Certification Card to certify their skill level of Kite Boarding.

Supervision is for those who can not stay upwind or need some assistance, or if your instructor does not think you are ready to practice alone. Supervision includes all the equipment you need plus an assistant who will stay with you and keep a close eye on you for your safety.

Rentals are supervised and subject to terms and a deposit. You must be a level 3 IKO rider and be able to ride up wind to rent unsupervised. Rentals do not include lessons. If you do not have an IKO Kiteboarders Card then a short assessment will be given. (Additional $50)

If you want to move on to the next level and start to jump, make power turns, ride switch or back rolls hooked in kiteloops, then take a one to one Advanced Training Session with a level 2 instructor. Catered to your learning needs, lessons are conducted with Radio Helmets. Cross-shore Bahamas kiteboarding/kitesurfing school is a school with a reputation for it's open and ego friendly instruction, where all levels of kiters from complete beginners to advanced riders come to take kite surfing lessons.

Prices include all Cross-shore Bahamas facilities:

  • * wash down area for kite cleaning
  • * gear storage and repairs
  • * air compressor
  • * rescue boat service
  • * showers
  • * restroom
  • * parking
  • * beach chairs

Located on the south shore of Nassau Bahamas Island Paradise. 90% of the time we are located on the south side of Nassau. 10% of the time we chase the wind around the island.

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