kiteschool naxos, kitesurfing

LEVEL 2 IKO

LEVEL 3 IKO

F - 2
  • Go away from the shore (with side-shore and side-on-shore wind) while body dragging, go down wind and come back to the shore.
  • In the water, pilot a kite with power from one side of the wind window to the other, passing by the power area. The pilot must be able to perform while piloting the kite at different heights from the water.
  • Perform the previously mentioned exercise while piloting with one hand.
G - 2
  • Know the water start theory: board and body positioning, kite piloting.
  • Recover the board in deep water and position the feet in the foot-straps and keep the position while flying the kite.
H - 2
  • Know the right of way rules.
  • Ride away from the shore and come back to the shore.
J - 3
  • Stand up on the board and ride while moving the kite up and down.
  • Tie the board leash alone.
  • Set up a 4 line kite alone and check that it is properly done. Obligatory at this point if it hasn't been done before.
  • Fly 4 line kite.
  • Activate the safety systems of a 4 line bar (power loop, leash).
  • Adjust a four line kite while using the power loop.
  • Adjust the trim system of a 4 line kite to avoid it to fly backward or to adjust the power
I - 2
  • Edge on the heel and toe side to change the course.
  • Accelerate by edging down and moving the kite.
  • Stop by edging.
  • Be able to keep an edge.
K - 3
L - 3
  • Ride away from the shore and come back at starting point.
  • Ride upwind. Constantly ride upwind.
  • Recover the board without the leash, by body dragging upwind.
  • Ride a twin tip. Optional if it has been done before.
  • Switch of direction.
M - 3
kiteschool naxos, kitesurfing
kiteschool naxos, kitesurfing
  • Know the theoretical approach to jumps.
  • Perform a small jump and land it.
N - 3

We are an IKO (International Kiteboarding Organization) centre.

Our kite courses are held only by certified IKO instructors respecting the highest safety standards.

We make courses for beginner and advanced riders. The basic courses are:

A - 1
  • Carry and set up the lines and kite
  • Determine the wind direction and upwind and downwind (windward, leeward).
  • Fly a small kite (inflatable, stunt kite, foil…) on the wind window edge and maintain it close to the ground.
  • Know how to stop the kite power in case of problem by releasing the bar. Be aware that the kite leash must be worn at all times, before kite launching and until landing.
B - 1
C - 1
D - 1
  • Perform a downwind course by body dragging and using the power of the kite.
  • Relaunch a kite from the water.
  • Wind the lines in the water and recover the kite.
  • Perform a self-rescue in deep water.
  • Launch a kite alone on land.
  • Identify potential wind obstacles creating lift or down draft and be able to define the wind direction. Understand that practice with onshore wind is dangerous.
E - 1

LEVEL 1 IKO