2-day 2-person kiteboarding camp

 
We recommend the Bell Isle Marina for kitesurfing because of the chest-high, flat water. It is difficult to learn in waves and ocean currents, and intermediate riders who are on the waves first learned in flat water. 
In this 2-day, 2-person kiteboarding camp, you'll receive seven hours of kiteboarding instruction in two days. During this time, you'll not only learn the ins and outs of kiteboarding, but you'll also be able to learn from each other's mistakes. During the second day, you'll be able to go over your weak points with an experienced instructor, and you'll learn how to correct bad habits, so you can accelerate your learning curve. The focus in this course will be giving you the time on the water that you need to master the water start and to start riding in both directions if you are ambitious. Kiteboarding involves kite skills, so you will learn to respect the power of the wind and the kite kite in this course.  In addition, you'll learn how to operate your quick release and learn how to self-rescue.
In this camp, you'll learn how to:
1) perform the water start under different wind conditions
2) body drag downwind and upwind to retrieve your kiteboard
3) launch a kite and land a kite 
4) depower your kite and how to use the depower strap
Most importantly, you'll have a lot of time in the water, and you'll be able to learn together with a partner. 
Two continuous days of learning kiteboarding in a group of two will give you a solid foundation in the sport of kiteboarding. 
Contact Raphael at 757-666-8537 to book a lesson or reach us by email at vboceanvibes@gmail.com
It is required that you sign waiver and declaration of fitness forms for the Bell Isle Marina and VB Ocean Vibes, LLC before your lesson (click the waiver link above to access the forms). This lesson also comes with a free ebook on kiteboarding (we'll send it to you electronically before your first lesson). Bring two copies of the printed forms for your first lesson or send a signed copy/photo of your signature to vboceanvibes@gmail.com. Minors 16 years old or older may receive a lesson as long as their parents give their parental consent on the liability form.
Locations: We give kiteboarding lessons throughout the Hampton Roads area at the following locations: Bell Isle Marina (flat-water location, works with N, NW, W, E, and NE winds, wear booties and thin wetsuit); Messick Point in Poquoson (SW, W, E, S, SE; wear booties and a thin wetsuit, flat-water location); First Landing State Park (NW, NE); 88th Street in Virginia Beach (N, S, NE, SE); and Sandbridge south of the pier (N, SE, NE). We don't give lessons in winds less than 12 knots. If there are crowds or the wind conditions are not favorable, then the lesson will be rescheduled or refunded.
 
* Safety gear is provided, such as a helmet and a lifejacket.
Bring printed and signed two copies of the  RELEASE OF LIABILITY and DECLARATION OF FITNESS forms to your instructor when you get a lesson.  You can send a photo of your signature to me at vboceanvibes@gmail.com if you want to avoid using paper. You will receive a free ebook  on kiteboarding once you purchase this lesson. Minors must have their parents sign and date the parental consent form.Please let us know your waist sizes, so we can bring the right harnesses to the lesson.