• COURSES

  • BASE COURSE

  • ADVANCED COURSE

  • LIFT

COURSES

Thanks to our tested teaching method you will learn to kitesurf by having fun right from the beginning. The lessons are INDIVIDUAL and courses are held in maximum safe environment. We bring students into the middle of the lake where, surrounded by nature, they are having their lesson and are constantly assisted by the instructor that follows them with a boat. The particular technique and our customized choice of equipment lead to immediate results of learning.

 

The Papelote Surf School offers two types of kite surf courses, for beginners and for advanced kiters: the BEGINNER KITE SURF COURSE is the first step towards understanding and controlling the kite, while the ADVANCED KITE SURF COURSE teaches you how to use the board and improve your personal technique, or try new movements (tricks) if you are already an expert. We offer a LIFT SERVICE as well, which allows you to kitesurf on your own in safety. The courses are open for all ages, children and adults, as far as they are able to swim!

 

 

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> how to subscribe

 

1. Only the associated members can participate in the courses.

2. If you are not a member yet, complete the MEMBERSHIP REQUEST form and submit the documents directly in our office or via email ( This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ).

3. The medical certificate is mandatory in order to exercise non-competitive sport activities.

4. To arrange lessons’ schedule contact us by phone (mobile: +39 338 3656 963).

5. Bank account: A.S.D Papelote Surf School IBAN: IT93T0503433971000000000033

BASE COURSE


The beginner course will help you become familiar with kite both in and out of the water via theory, on-shore and water exercises.

 

> program 

 

THEORY LESSON: first basics on wind, directions and intensity, understanding of Flight Area or Flight Window of kite.

Together we will examine the necessary equipment: kite, board and harness. You’ll learn the technique of kite preparation for take-off and the use of emergency systems in case of danger or hazard.

 

FIRST LESSON: the goal of this phase is to control and manage a small-sized kite safely. You’ll start with taking-off and landing the kite in the neutral zones of the Flight Area. Next, with the harness on, you’ll learn to control its power by moving the kite from the neutral zone to the maximum power zone (“power zone”) within its flight area.  After you become accustomed to kite traction, you’ll try to simulate the start and the gaits on a board.

Finally, we will learn how to activate the emergency systems of rapid unhook by simulating a situation of danger.

 

SECOND LESSON: THE LESSON IS INDIVIDUAL. The exercises are carried out in the water and you’ll be free-body dragged by the kite power, the so called “Body Drag”. Step by step you will coordinate your body and find the correct equilibrium point.  You will not use the board but you will slide on the water surface with your abdomen and you will learn to go through the various gaits (upwind, downwind and sideways).

 

THIRD LESSON: THE LESSON IS INDIVIDUAL. You will learn the starting-with-board technique and next you will discover the emotion of the first boards. You will improve your body position and kite control during navigation, you’ll learn to raise the kite from the water, to use the self-rescue techniques and the safety systems of rapid unhook.

 

The lessons are single and the students are followed by the instructor individually through each step of the training. From the board of a boat sailing along the students the instructor observes closely and communicates constantly with the trainee through a special radio system installed inside the helmets. The lessons are carried out in the middle of Lake Como, far away from any obstacles and where the best wind conditions are. There are two or three students on a boat at a time and they take turns in the water exercises.

 

 

 

The courses benefit from the thermal wind coming from the South versus North (la Breva wind) and starts blowing after 13:00. For that reason the theory lesson starts at 10.00 o’clock and the water session around 11.30. We recommend to contact us the day before the lesson in order to verify together the weather forecast and to confirm the actual schedule of the lesson. In case of bad weather conditions (rain) or Northern wind when it is impossible to hold the course, the lesson will be postponed for the next available date.

 

 

 

CANCELATION

 

In order to postpone a booked lesson (and not be charged for it), you need to inform us at least one day before the lesson. This will give the opportunity to other people to participate.

 

The courses are exclusively reserved to members that fulfill the annual membership requirements, which include insurance as well.

 

 

 

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ADVANCED COURSE

 The classes are suitable for two types of participants:

> Kitesurfers who have completed the beginner course and want to learn the starting-with-board techniques, face the first boarding in safety and start surfing independently;

> Experienced Kitesurfers who want to perfect themself in gaits, upwind or jumps.

 

We will study on-shore the departing technique, the gaits and the jumps before entering in water. We will analyze the correct kite trajectory and we will test the asset on board with special exercises of equilibrium useful to better understand the movements in the water.

 

> program

 

LESSON IN THE WATER: Kitesurfer who has already finished the beginner course will exercise the starting-with-board techniques and face the first boarding. You will improve your body position and kite control during navigation, you’ll learn to raise the kite from the water, to use the self-rescue techniques and activate the safety systems of rapid unhook. The lessons are personal. The students are followed individually with a boat by the instructor who will select the correct exercises depending on the personal characteristics and needs of each student, communicating with them through a radio system installed inside the helmet.  The lessons are carried out in the middle of the lake of Como, far away from any obstacles and where best wind conditions are. There are two or three students on a boat at a time and they take turns in the water exercises.

 

The courses benefit from the thermal wind coming from the South versus North (la Breva wind) and starts blowing after 13:00. For that reason the theory lesson starts at 10.00 o’clock and the water session – within 11.30. We recommend contact us the day before the lesson in order to verify together the weather forecast and to confirm the actual schedule of the lesson. In case of bad weather conditions (rain) or Northern wind when it is impossible to hold the course, the lesson will be postponed for the next available date.

 

 CANCELATION

In order to postpone a booked lesson (and not be charged for it), you need to inform us at least one day before the  lesson. This will give the opportunity to other people to participate.

 

The courses are exclusively reserved to members that fulfill the annual membership requirements which include insurance as well.

 
TO SEE LESSON’S PHOTOS VISIT OUR GALERY

 

> what to bring

All necessary equipment (kite, board, harness, helmet, life vest, wetsuit and so on) is provided by the school. For the theory lesson you need comfortable clothing, sport shoes, sunglasses, hat/ cap, and don’t forget the water to drink and the protective solar cream. For the water lessons you need a bath suit and a T-shirt (cotton or lycra) under the wetsuit, wind jacket and a hat for when sailing in the boat. Consider that both land and water classes’ duration could vary from 3 to 5 hours, so it is important to bring with you water/soft drink and a snack.

LIFT


PAPELOTE LIFT service includes:

 

> Papelote staff supervision of equipment preparation phase carried out by the Riders

 

> Transport to the point of launch decided by our staff.

 

> The Riders will be picked-up by our staff boat directly in the middle of the lake.

 

> The use of life vest certified “life jacket” is mandatory.

 

> For who is using a board leash the helmet is mandatory.

 

> The security kite leash is indispensable.

 

> The use of mobile phone placed in waterproof case is mandatory.

 

> It is necessary to fulfill the annual membership requirements of Papelote Surf School.

 

> In order to avail of the lift service the necessary  advanced skills of the Riders will be evaluated by our staff.