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Kite Surf

Welcome to the powerkite section of Synergy Kitesports website.

Synergy Kitesports are an International Kiteboarding Organisation (IKO) affiliated kitesurf centre offering a range of kitesurf courses from taster sessions to training courses. Our training courses include IKO Kitesurf level 1, IKO Kitesurf level 2 and IKO Kitesurf level 3 as well as 1:1 advanced tuition. All our kitesurf training courses are aimed at developing personal profficiency through an internationally recognised training scheme. All of our kitesurf courses are delivered by our quailified and experienced IKO Powerkite Instructors.

Synergy Kitesports also offer IKO Kitesurf Instructor Training Courses including the IKO Assistant Kitesurf Instructor training course for those looking to teach kitesurfing, whether you want to begin a career teaching kitesports, teach kitesurfing as part of a change in career direction, or are simply looking to add skills to your CV. The IKO Assistant Kitesurf Instructor Training course is delivered by Synergy Kitesports IKO Level 2 Senior Kitesurf instrutors.The IKO Kitesurf Instructor Training is hosted by Synergy Kitesports and delivered by an external IKO Kitesurf Examiner.

In addition to our kitesurf courses, Synergy Kitesports provide kitesurf equipment sales through our online retail store and face to face. Our aim is to help you become safe and profficient at kitesurfing as quickly as possible following your course. The brands and items we sell may not be the cheapest, but after nine years of teaching and flying powerkites, we believe they are the best quality products available. This gives you not only the opportunity to try before you buy, but also to take advantage of our knowledge and experience and get the best advice to ensure you get the right product for you.

In this section of the website you will find everything you need to know about powerkiting, including:

  • What is kitesurfing

  • Different types of kitesurf kite

  • Different types of kitesurf board

  • Kitesurf safety

  • Kitesurf lessons

  • Where to kitesurf

  • And much more.

 

What is Kitesurfing

  • Using the power of a kite to ride a board on water

  • A sport that takes some practise to get the hang of, but is well worth the effort

  • Full of possibilities with lots of disciplines; freestyle, wave riding, course racing, big-air, distance crossings, kickers and sliders

  • A 100% natural wind-powered sport

  • Great fun

  • Great exercise

  • A great excuse to get out and enjoy the awesome beaches up here in the NE of Scotland

There’s a reason why kitesurfers tend to be such laid back and friendly people: they know that whatever happens they need only to head out onto the water and they’ll have a grin on their face.Steering their kite to harness the power of the wind kitesurfers can glide over the waves and launch themselves high into the air.

Needing only a small board, a kite, a harness and safety equipment all a kitesurfer’s kit can be carried on their back. The freedom the sport offers, both in one’s riding style and the minimal equipment, is one of the factors in its massive worldwide growth.

Although the learning curve is steep the rewards are great: unlike many other sports you can start doing tricks as soon as you are riding proficiently. Experience with sports such as snowboarding, sailing or surfing will aid your learning and you can always apply your skills to kite landboarding or kite snowboarding.