With good instruction, most people enjoy an incredibly fast learning curve. Without instruction, trying to learn kiteboarding can be frustrating and is very dangerous.

All senior instructors are certified by the International Kitesurfing Organization (IKO), by the British Kitesurfing Association (BKSA)  or the Irish Kitesurfing Association (IKSA). All our senior instructors are also qualified first aiders.

A basic level of fitness is all you need as our equipment can be adjusted to suit a broad range of physical abilities.

You can learn from a lot from other resources, but there is no substitute for having an instructor provide feedback, share local knowledge, maximise safety, customise instruction to your individual needs and part with years of experience and wisdom.

You should be able to swim and be confident in deep water. Also you need to have a great smile, it helps having a GREAT time on the water 😉 ( especially on the rainy days, we are wet anyway)

We follow the International Kitesurfing Organization program which is sectioned into skill levels 1, 2 and 3. However we have our own magic recipes and our goal is to teach you everything you should need to know/ to do before flying on your own. We have been teaching in Ireland for 15 years now.

The shop is open all year round but January. Unless there is a strange weather pattern, we run our lessons from March till November. When it gets cold we recommend Land based lessons or private water based ones.

Generally speaking a lesson is 3hrs if with another student or 2hrs if 1on1. Private lessons can be booked and a full course comprises of 4 sessions, though this does not mean you cannot book further lessons if you do not feel confident at this stage.

Wind permitting, yes, with a session on the morning followed by lunch and then back to the water for the afternoon!! This is the Fast n Furious way! Time is love!

We have a max of 2 pairs of students with 1 instructor. We feel that this is the best ratio for safety as well as learning. During the lesson, the 2 students will learn faster by watching and assisting each other and as the lesson progresses, the instructor will do less and less with the students doing everything on their own with supervision.

We will provide all the necessary equipment, from the ram air & LEI kites, to the harness, lifejacket, helmet, wetsuit and board, all safe and up-to-date, and last but not least: our big smile!

For our lesson program, we usually use our equipment which has been tested to be safe and easy to learn on. After completing the course, you may choose to take private lessons to further your skills on your own equipment.

During our lesson program, we will cover all of the skills necessary to become a safe and independent kitesurfer, but it is up to you to keep practicing. After the course, about 80% of the people can demonstrate the necessary skills and can go on to purchase their own equipment and practice on their own safely. However, some people may require more time to develop their skills and additional lessons may be needed.

All our water based lessons are conducted on Dollymount Beach or Sutton Beach, both world class Kitesurfing spots…But Silence! nobody knows but you…and us!

Anytime that suits you based on our teaching schedule and of course wind conditions, which we check and confirm with you prior. Usually we have a 10am and 2pm Start, and we add Summer evening sessions (5.30pm)

When booking we ask for is a €50 deposit to secure your lesson and ask you to notify us at least 48hours before should you wish to reschedule or cancel. Click on the link below or call us!

For the first hour (land based) we advise you wear comfortable clothes and footwear. For the water based lessons we provide wetsuits if you need one. Perhaps bring sun screen for the hot Irish sun and we welcome hot whiskey for those brisk days. 

Although a wakeboarding background is helpful, kitesurfing is all about kite control and you will have to learn the skills necessary to safely control the kite.

Yes we do and can be organised through the activities manager. Independent Level is required.

No,  all our students are covered by indemnity insurance during the lesson.