La Sandia
Kite Surfing


 

Kite Surf School 

Head instructor
Kent Graninger, Kiteboarder professional


Started kiteboarding in 2003.  Has been team rider and competitor in United States and Canada Since 2004.
Started performing beginner and advance lessons in San Francisco then in Costa Rica in 2004. 
PASA Certified.



Complete beginner lesson: 3 days or 12 hours:
-Land lesson: gear description and theory course,
flying trainer kite, flying kite, relaunch kite

-Water lesson: relaunch kite, body drag,
stand up on board
-Kitesurfing practice: downwind
$325 per person, gear included
$25/hr additional (minimum 2hrs per session)
$450/per,  gear included with boat support at the Island Beach

Intermediate lesson, Riding Clinic:
Work on riding board, upwind skills, speed, efficiency
edge control, relaunch, simple tricks, jumping.   
$30/hr gear included (minimum 2hrs per session)
$15/hr you provide your own gear
$50/hr gear included (minimum 2hrs per session) with boat support

Advance Clinic:
Kent Graninger team rider for Cabrinha,
winner of Velocity games 2005,
will teach you any advance manoeuvre. 
From back rolls to handle passes, racing techniques…etc…
Will ride with you, explain, and demonstrate. 
$35/hr gear included (minimum 2hrs per session)
$20/hr you provide your own gear
$55/hr gear included (minimum 2hrs per session) with boat support

We are also full retail dealer for Liquid Force and Cabrinha kiteboarding equipment.  Please see their websites for info.

    
www.liquidforcekites.com      www.cabrinhakites.com
 
Any specific questions about kiteboarding please contact Kent directly.    kitecostarica@hotmail.com



Windy season: November to April

Guaranteed wind (20+ knots everyday)
Kite size used (6 to 12 meters)
Side-on shore wind with long safe beach
No crowds and warm water!
Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Instruction
Video and Pictures of You Riding!!




Kent Graninger,
Professional Kiteboarder






































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