Wind Over Water Kiteboarding is the school for you. We cover everything you to need to know from basic riding to technical tricks. Our instructors have years of riding experience in all kinds of weather conditions. They know what it takes to be safe and to have fun. There are many elements to kiteboarding; in our beginner courses we cover the essentials of Kiteboarding.
We begin lessons April 1st and run until October.

We also offer Snowkite lessons in Utah at the Premier location of Skyline Ridge. For more information check out our Snowkite page.

What to do to prepare for your lesson:

Practice: you can get your hands on a trainer kite and a instructional video, but it isn’t a must. You can order this on line at our store.
Go to your local beach and watch people ride, see how they set up and how they get into the water, then how do they get back to the beach. What do the do with there kite to get going. Imagine your self Kiteboarding, scooping the kite into the wind, gliding across the water. It’s going to be exciting, and fun, but you got to learn the basic fundamentals to get to this point.

Physical: kite boarding can be physically demanding. Drink plenty of water before your lesson and don’t exercise or party before the day of your lesson.

Mental: Be prepared to listen and learn. Kiteboarding is a fairly easy sport to get the hang of if you break it up into steps. Focus on mastering the step you are on not just riding. The riding part will come and when it does you won’t have to back track trying to learn steps you skipped along the way.

What to bring:
Sun block, towel, sneakers (not sandals) we have everything else

How to divide your hours:
The best way to divide up your hours is doing the 2 hour beach safety lesson and the 2 hour body drag in the same day . Then on another day with in the same week take the 2 hour board skills lesson.

Bookings:
Wind Over Water is located at 410 Airport Blvd. Burlingame, Ca 94010 and at 3rd Ave in Foster City. Please contact us to confirm lesson location.
No shows are charged for full lessons. Same day cancellations can be charged half the lesson. Please give us at least a 2 day notice if you have to cancel or reschedule.
The only way to book a lesson is by phone through the shop or school
(650)218-6023 School
(650)348-9283 Shop

Have a great time, and remember the most fun of any sport is the learning process.

 

Intro to Kiteboarding (Level I)
Students learn basic kite control in level I. Utilizing range of kites, students will learn:
Equipment set-up
Safety systems
Kite control/Wind theory/Kite mechanics
Power Zones
Launching/landing
Terms used
This course is two hours long and conducted only on land. By the end of the lesson, students will understand and demonstrate the proper way to handle and fly a kite.

 

Get Hooked (Level I-III)
This course is highly recommended over all other courses as a safe and affordable way to get into the sport of kiteboarding. Get Hooked is a six-hour intensive lesson that includes the skills found in Level I-III.
Kite Control/Wind theory
Safety systems
Body Dragging
Water Re-Launching
Self-Rescuing
Board Skills
This course is suited for the individual with pervious board riding experience such as, snowboarding, skateboarding, surfing, wakeboarding, or windsurfing. Get Hooked is a fast moving course that will get you on your way to kiteboarding on your own.
Watercourses are boat or PWC assisted.

 

The Body Drag (Level II)
Body dragging is an important step to kiteboarding and getting up on a board.
We will cover:
Water re-launching
Dragging up and down wind
Powering and depowering the kite
Safety systems
Kite control
Self-Rescuing
This is a two-hour course conducted in the water.
Watercourses are boat or PWC assisted.

 

Board Skills (Level III)
Board skills take you to the next step to riding…
Students will learn:
Board Placement
One-hand kite control
Power strokes
Edging
Speed Control/Timing
Hooking/Unhooking and Sheeting
Self-rescuing
This course is two hours conducted in the bay where you will be free to ride as far as you can. Our watercourses are boat or PWC assisted.

 

Get Dialed (Level IV)
Have us join you at one of our local spots to assist you on your first time out on the water with your own gear and your own kite plan. You decide where we should set up, how we should launch, if the wind is the right amount for your kite, where to ride, and where to come in. We will be right there to stop you from making any huge mistakes and once you get into the water we will be right by your side with our personal water craft to assist you with further instructions.
Refresher safety set up
Lunching/Landing
Personal gear assistance
Right of ways and etiquette on the water
Meet the locals and learn etiquette on the beach
Ride have fun and come in safely
This course is three hours and is conducted on the land and in the water at one of our local spots. Our water courses are boat or PWC assisted.

Already Hooked (Level V)
Already hooked is for the individual who wants to take their kiteboarding skills to the next level. It is designed for intermediate kiteboarders who have kite control and some kiteboarding experience. This course is a custom designed course that can include
Upwind riding
Launching- self-launching/water launching
Special Rigging situations
Transitions
Wave Riding
Jumping
Other kiteboarding tricks such as kite loops, back rolls, and handle passes…
This course is three hours conducted on the land and in the water.
Our watercourses are boat or PWC assisted.

For the Kids (Level One)
Get your kids stoked on the sport of kiteboarding. This course is set up to teach your kids the basic mechanics and safety involved in flying a power kite. Come by and drop off your kids for a fun afternoon that the will never forget. Kids must be at least ten years old.

Beach Lesson
Are you comfortable with the kite while you are in the water? Are your board skills dialed? Do you want to start going to your local spot , but aren’t sure how to go about it. Hire Wind Over Water to take you there. We will get you comfortable with your own gear and show you the ins and outs of your local spot.

Includes:
Launching
Landing
Etiquette
Rigging
Safety
Wind conditions
This course is also offered for free on Fridays at 5pm for get hooked students that buy a full package deal from our shop (Nor-Cal surf shop) The shop is located at 1101 Douglas AV Burlingame CA 94010
Phone (650)348-9283

Go with the Pro's
Hire any one of our instructors for a full day lesson. You can set the day up to go at your own pace.

Includes:
Fine tuning basic skills
Etiquette
Demo new gear
Location discovery
Wave riding
Advanced tricks
Long down winders

Surf lessons
Now you can book surf lesson with your favorite instructors.
The wind over water crew is offering surf lessons at Linda mar beach in
Pacifica. Our beach front shop (nor-Cal surf shop) provides us with all the
gear and wind over water will provide the Same crew, same schedule, same
professional instruction at your own pace. Jeff has been surfing for over 26
years and most of the instructors have over 10 years of experience.
This is a private lesson with all the gear provided.