During The Action Cruise Kite & Sail Camps you will kite from a sailing catamaran in unconventional and seculed kite spots, perform kite downwinds and open sea passages, improve IKO Safety Procedures and learn basics of sailing navigation.
In The Action Cruise Kite & Sail Camp you will be trained on the following kite skills according to your kite level:
IKO safety standards and procedures
different techniques on how to launch and land from a sailing boat
how to define a spot to be able to anchor and kite from the boat
self launching
self landing
self rescue
safety procedures to manage unconventional spots like onshore, offshore and tiny beaches
how to plan and run a downwind in open sea
safety procedures to rescue a kiter by the catamaran in open sea
effective upwind bodydrag in very low or strong wind
Basic of sailing and navigation:
anchoring and mooring
safety onboard
route planning
basic of instrumentations
sailing and power navigation
Lessons for beginner kiters:
knowledge of kite gear
set up of the gear
IKO safety procedures
basic piloting of the kite
quick release of chicken loop
bodydrag downwind
kite relaunch
bodydrag upwind
controlling kite at 12 with one hand
managing of the kite board
waterstart
basics of navigation
upwind navigation
downwind navigation
how to start and land from a beach
transitions
Lessons for intermediate kiters:
toeside
jibe
basic jumps
downloop
self launch and self landing
Lessons for advanced kiters:
hooked jumps with rotations
basics strapless surf
foil basics
basics wave riding
