You have to start somewhere. Without the basic knowledge and skills, it will be impossible to enjoy your kiteboarding experience. Actually it could be dangerous! Our Ground School sessions are held every weekend around 11-AM and Wednesday around 4-PM (weather dependent).
After completion of this course, you can expect to know how to: assess good locations to practice, setup your own kite, launch and land a kite, basic kite control, activate your safety system.
During Ground School, you will develop skills that will build a good foundation for your kiteboarding journey and give you the confidence to fly a power kite.
You will learn
- Basic Weather Knowledge and how to choose the Safest Conditions and Locations to Kiteboard
- Equipment Knowledge and how to choose the correct gear depending on the weather conditions
- Basic Flying Skills
- Landing and Launching a kite
- Safety Procedures & Basic Pilotiing
- Kiteboarding etiquette
Once you have completed the Ground School, you will be ready for a Water Session!!
- Prerequisite Skills - None
- Maximum participants - 2
- Experience Level - "Never-Ever" (aka -Beginner)
- Session Time - Private - 2.5-Hour
- Required Equipment - Closed-toe shoes and a sweater for cool weather.
The Ground School is a semi-private session. This means it is usually done with two people. If we can not pair you, then it will be a private lesson.
Reserve your Lesson
Once you purchase this and you do not reserve your lesson right away, we will contact you by email or phone to talk about when you can schedule your Session. Please give us 1 or 2 days to contact you. This is only for Sessions in San Francisco's Bay Area.
Refund Policy
Lessons and Sessions
We have a 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed policy. If you decide not to continue your kiteboarding sessions with us, within 15 days from the date of your purchase, you can return or exchange your purchase. As long as you have the proof of purchase.
Cancelations
We understand that life happens. Just like the weather we cannot predict it. Don't worry, we do have a cancelation policy. All we ask is for you to be respectful of our time and the time of other potential kiters that want to learn to kiteboard.
- Cancellations before 24 hours receive a store credit or refund (if we cannot find a date that will work for you).
- If you decide to cancel, in less than 24hours... not cool. You now took someone's spot that could have practiced to kiteboard. No refund will be given.
- Cancellations due to weather - We will inform you 1 hour before your lesson time of any bad weather to reschedule or cancel your lesson.
Equipment and Swag
We have a 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed policy. If you decide that your purchase was not was you where expecting, we will be glad to switch it for another item or give you store credit. Follow these steps to create a smooth exchange process.
- Please first contact us by emailing info@kgbswag.com about your concern
- Wait for a representative to respond to your email. This can take less than 7 days.
- Once a decision has been created, please mail the exchange back. The customer is responsible for the return shipping and quality of the item. We pack our equipment with love, please do the same in return.
- Once the item has been received by KGB Kiteboarding, we will quickly inspect the item. Once this quality control has been completed, we will ship out your replacement or issue a store credit.
- We need this item to be in Sellable condition and exactly in the same condition, you received it. Even though you may not want the item... someone will.
- You have 15 days upon receiving your order to make a decision.
Kiteboarding Camps (Baja)
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Airfare & Gratuities are not included.
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Dinner is not included. (Except for Welcome and Farewell Dinner in the Group Camp)
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There is a nonrefundable Booking Fee of $200. (it takes time and energy to prepare a camp. Please be respectful to our staff as well as other potential guests.)
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Cancelation - We understand life can be unpredictable just like wind. We do allow Cancelation. (Cancelations above 15 Days - Full Refund + Including Booking Fee) (Cancelations 15 to 10 Days - Store Credit for future session or gear) (Cancelations under 7 days - non-refundable)
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*** Special activities are extra and are weather permitted activities.***
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Extending a Night can be an option, but this depends on the encampment's availability to accommodate an extra night. Extra Night - $25/night
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Extending a Camp Day can be an option, but this depends on the availability and space of the Kiteboarding center. Extending Camp $300/day (4 hours of coaching)
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In the event of no wind, the camp will try to find you some activities to do. We are always like to do exciting things. But we like kiteboarding more! lol