Since kitesurfing is (often!) done on the sea, tides affect the sport a lot. Understanding how they work and what that means for kitesurfing is an important element of staying safe. Tides affect different beaches in different ways, so it’s important not just to have a general understanding, but also to know how they affect kiting at the spot you’re visiting. Table of Contents Why do we have tides? What Happens During the Tides? Spring’s and Neap’s Weather How Tides Affect Kitesurfing How to Read a Tide Chart Why do we have tides? Every beach on Earth is tidal, though the effects are so sma ..read more

A Leading Edge Inflatable Kite is more commonly known as an LEI kite and is the most common design of kite in the modern kitesurfing world. With these kites you have to inflate the leading edge – thanks to the innovative design of this kite, we can relaunch our kites, continuing our sessions crash after crash, massively aiding the curve of improvement of kiters and the industry entirely. Where to set up your Leading Edge Inflatable Kite Before you start setting up the Leading Edge Inflatable (LEI) kite, do a site assessment using the mnemonic SHOE to guide you. Are you confident that you’re s ..read more

In a sport like Kitesurfing, where we rely on the wind entirely to ride, leap and spin, so when we ask ‘what is the wind?’ it’s important we know the answers! The more knowledge you have, the better equipped you will be assessing wind conditions for your sessions and to speed up your learning journey so you can be a wind whisperer too. Table of Contents What is the wind? What is the Wind Window Theory What speeds can I kitesurf in? The best wind directions to kitesurf? What is the wind? Wind is the movement of air particles from one place to another, moving from an area of high pressure to ..read more

Learning how a kitesurf kite works can improve your kiting abilities. Understand how your kitesurf kite works and what it needs and you could find yourself reading the environment around you, making for the best sessions of your life. Often a good kiter is a knowledgable kiter! Table of Contents How your bar controls your kitesurf kite. Forces acting on the kite Changing the angle of attack with the kite bar Sheeting in and sheeting out How your bar controls your kitesurf kite. Most modern Leading Edge Inflatable (LEI) kitesurf kites use a four-line bar with two front lines and two steerin ..read more

Be thorough when performing beach assessments for kitesurfing, especially for the first time at a new spot. Table of Contents Why We Do Beach Assessments for Kitesurfing S is for ‘Surface’ H is for ‘Hazards’ O is for ‘Others’ E is for ‘Environment’ Why We Do Beach Assessments for Kitesurfing Beach assessments are one of the most important things to learn during your kitesurfing tuition, which is why we teach it both at the beginning of Session 1, and refresh it at the start of any lessons we teach after that. Performing beach assessments for kitesurfing at the beginning of a session and re ..read more

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Intermediate Winter Kitesurf Coaching Sessions Are you an intermediate kitesurfer looking to improve your skills and take your kiting to new heights? We have the perfect opportunity for you! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Winter Kitesurfing Coaching Sessions. Whether you’re an experienced rider looking to refine your abilities or a passionate amateur eager to take your skills to the next level, our range of intermediate kitesurf coaching sessions are designed with your needs in mind. It’s time for you to embrace the thrill of gliding over the waves, the rush of adrenaline as you catc ..read more

Thanks for an awesome 2022 season; our 2023 schedule is now live we can’t wait to see you again for more fun in Spring! Do you have an unscheduled lesson on your account? Log in now and schedule the date you want before anyone else. We’re open from April 1st to October 31st 2023. Login & schedule your lesson Thanks for joining us in the 2022 season We’d like to start with a big thank you for joining us for the 2022 season; we’re extremely grateful that you shared your time with us for fun and progression as you learned a new sport. The school is now closed for a winter break and mainte ..read more

The Kitesurf Centre is searching for kiteboarding / multi-sports instructors, male and female, fitting the description below to expand our team ready for our upcoming summer season. Our teaching season runs April 1st to October 31st – We have full-season and peak-season roles available: Full season instructor position open from 01/04/2023 to 31/10/2023. Application deadline – 31/12/2022 Peak season instructor position open from 22/05/2023 to 3/09/2023. Application deadline – 1/2/2023 Please submit your CV and cover letter, expressing your interest and suitability for the role, to&nbs ..read more

The Kitesurf Centre is searching for Senior kiteboarding / multi-sports instructors, male and female, fitting the description below to expand our team ready for our upcoming summer season. This job position is open from 01/04/2023 to 31/10/2023. Please submit your CV and cover letter , expressing your interest and suitability for the role, to school@thekitesurfcentre.com – Deadline 31/12/2022 About The Kitesurf Centre The Kitesurf Centre (est.2008) is a kitesurfing school on Camber Sands beach, East Sussex, UK. Our BKSA and BSUPA accredited school and instructor training centre ..read more