When my 10 year old finished his 5th day of lessons he summed it up by saying "Dad, THIS is the place to learn to kiteboard".
I have been kiteboarding for 20 years (started 2003). My wife for 15 years. My two sons, ages 10 and 12, took 5 days of lessons from Alan and Mark.
Location:
-Amazing, gorgeous shallow location with great lesson environment. The perfect spot to learn.
-Wind was 12-20knots every day we were there. Perfect for beginners, and especially kids.
Instruction:
-Highly experienced, professional instructors (Mark and Alan)
-Kind, funny, patient
-Felt very comfortable entrusting my kids to them and the location.
-While there were other schools we felt this was the best for learning to kite based on our observation.
Setup:
-Wind is onshore, side onshore. They use a waverunner to take the kite/student upwind 1 kilometer, then give the kite to person taking lesson under supervision of the instructor.
-Nothing to hit or run into. Safe. Both kids could still stand up everywhere they kited.
-Kite downwind, ski ride back upwind. Repeat. Simple. Safe. Effective.
Equipment
-Excellent equipment (North, Cabrinha)
-Large selection of boards for different size riders
We can't wait to go back to the spot as family.
