Hawaii-Maui Kitesurfing Lesson

The Hawaiian Islands are a volcanic archipelago made up of eight main islands, several atolls, and numerous islets that stretch across the North Pacific from Midway to “The Big Island” of Hawaii. The main islands consist of Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Oahu, Kahoolawe, Molokai, Kauai, Niihau.

Hawaii is the cradle of surfing, and watersports like windsurfing, kitesurfing, stand up paddle, body boarding… it’s a magical place every surfer should go there at least once in their life. When Captain James Cook discovered Hawaii in 1778, 2,000 years after the first Polynesian visitors, he was amazed by the natives’ abilities to ride the waves.

The island of Maui has some good waves on the south coast, but is known for perfect tubing at Honolua Bay, Windsurfing at Hookipa Beach, Kitesurfing at Kanaha Beach and especially Big wave riding in tow-in surf on the famous spot of Jaws “Peʻahi”, located on the north coast. South Maui is not as exposed to swells as the other islands. Lahaina is the best place to learn to surf and surf the southern swells in the summer.

Overview

Learn to launch, land and control your kite with a 3-hour kitesurfing lesson in Maui, and work one-on-one with a personal instructor. Practice the basics with an expert as you set up your equipment, fly your kite and discuss important safety protocol, then use Maui’s consistent winds to try out your skills on the sandy beach. Once you’ve mastered your kite on shore you might head for the water to try body drags with your instructor close by, a thrilling first taste of this exhilarating sport.  3-hour beginning kitesurfing lesson, in Maui Learn to kitesurf at Kite Beach, a jewel of Maui’s north shore Receive comprehensive safety training and detailed instruction from a qualified and enthusiastic kitesurfing instructor Practice launching the kite, steering and body dragging Enjoy personalized attention from your expert instructor during your one-on-one lesson Includes all kitesurfing equipment plus snacks and water

Make your own way to the meeting point at Kite Beach in central Kahului to begin your kitesurfing lesson. The long curving sandy beach offers great conditions for kitesurfing all year round. Your expert instructor helps you to get outfitted in the provided gear, including everything you need to operate the kite. You then receive a detailed safety briefing and gear review. If this is your first time to fly a kite, your instructor starts the lesson by showing you how to fly a trainer kite. Then learn how to set up your equipment, an important step that can make the difference between a good or bad session. Once you have your equipment ready, your instructor provides detailed instruction on how to fly your kite, handle emergencies on the water and other essential skills. Then learn how to launch and land a power kite and practice on the beach with the assistance of your instructor. When you master flying the kite assisted, you then fly the kite by yourself, on the beach, while your instructor holds on to the back of your harness to ensure your safety. If you accomplish all of the above, your instructor may have you try an initial run in the water, learning body drags without the board followed by practice with the board. If you don’t catch on at first, don’t worry — you get plenty of tips and ideas of what to work on during your next session. If you try a solo run, your instructor stays near you in the water and provides a waterproof walkie-talkie so that you can talk at any time. Your 3-hour lesson ends on the beach after an exhilarating experience.