Weekday Special: Learn to kite-surf this summer at half-price!
Preflight lessons are 50% off through August 31st, 2010 on Mondays to Fridays.
Call (631) 691-0793 to book!
BEST KITEBOARDING CENTER, NEW YORK
The Great South Bay offers world-class kiteboarding conditions within a short ride from NY City. This area is accessible
by public transportation and it's located 30 miles east of New York City. It's a short 55-minute train ride from Manhattan.
This bay offers the most unique instructional terrain, with large flat water lagoons open to all wind directions.
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The Best Kiteboarding Center New York Offers:
- A large indoor center designed for kiteboarding instruction including trampoline other innovative instructional tools
- Complete retail kite shop for all your kiteboarding needs
- A full range of exciting courses and clinics ranging from beginner to pro level!
- Direct water access through private docks, beach and use of jet skis
- Kiteboarding access to the Great South Bay and its incredible riding conditions
- Best Kiteboarding center NY is an IKO afflilated school and teaches using the IKO standards.
The GSB offers a large, shallow body of water, with miles of perfect kiteboarding terrain. Our teaching area is away from boat traffic and extremely safe for learning and practicing kiteboarding. This is where all the water classes will take place. The students will be transported to and from the kite areas via jet ski. It's only a two minute ride to the kite lagoon. All water lessons will be given using the latest kiteboarding gear.
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The Best Kiteboarding Center, New York offers a wide variety of lessons and clinics for
beginners, inermediate and advanced riders. All lessons and clinics are done on location at the Kite Center.
If you are coming out for a lesson, please make sure you read What You Need to Know before you arrive at the center.
• PRE-FLIGHT • $175.00 (2 hrs land) Learn about wind, weather and flying power kites. Understand the wind window and learn how to fly the trainer kite. Rig a 4 line inflatable kite and understand all aspects of safety. This is the complete introduction to kiteboarding . Typically class starts at 10:00 am on weekends (all gear included in lesson).
• TAKE OFF • $350.00 (3 hrs water )Review basic concepts taught in Preflight. Fly a 4 line kite in the water. Learn how to do controlled directional body drags, water re-launching kite, self rescue and possibly get up on a board! Beginner Water Class (up to 2 students per instructor, all gear included in the lesson except wetsuit and booties which can be purchased at the center).
• POWER UP • $350.00 (3 hrs water) Review basic concepts taught in "Take Off." Work on your Waterstarts and board riding (up to 2 students per instructor). All gear included in the lesson except wetsuit and booties which can be purchased at the center.
• CLINIC • $799.00 (8 hrs total) - 2 hr "Preflight", 3hrs "Take Off" and 3 hrs "Power Up" combo save money by combining 3 essential courses.
• BOARD TIME • $160.00 (3 hrs water) Can you ride both ways but can't stay upwind yet? You practice on your own with supervision. Once you get to designated downwind area the jetski will bring you upwind again. Receive tips on riding technique, become more efficient, and eventually learn how to stay upwind ($160 if you have your own gear $200 with rental gear included).
• NEXT LEVEL • $350.00 (3 hrs water) Jumping, transitions, grabs, blind riding, kite loops and kite loop transitions. Rolls, raleys, spins and board-offs .
• GO PRO • $400.00 (3 hrs water) Advanced unhooked tricks: handle passes, loop 3's, blind judge, mobes, slim chances, wrapped landings, etc (depending on pro's availability).
• WAVE GURU • $350.00 (3 hrs water) Shore Break, tides and currents. Directional boards, self rescue in the waves, planning a downwinder, safety, wave etiquette, and tons of wave riding! (up to 2 students per instructor).
• 1 ON 1 KITE COACH • $160.00 (Per Hour) Private lessons of any type of instruction needed given by an instructor following your every move (Typically only available on weekdays).
• AFTERNOON DELIGHT • $60.00 (3hrs) Must be able to stay upwind. Transportation is provided to and from the bay. General supervision only. For Afternoon Delight, you can rent gear for $60 for a kite or $40 board.
Rental gear is limited, If you plan on using our gear you must reserve in advance.
BOOTIES AND A WETSUIT ARE REQUIRED but not for rent, they are available for purchase at the center.
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