BEST KITE 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 facility specifically 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

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 radio helmets and the latest kiteboarding gear.

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If you are coming out for a lesson, please make sure you read What You Need to Know before you arrive at the center.

	Price	Pre-Requisites	Total Time	Land Time	Water Time	Concepts Taught	Description
	$49.00	None	1 hr	1 hr	None	Wind, weather and kites. Understand the wind window and experience our virtual Power Zone	Interactive Introduction to Kiteboarding (group)
	$299.00	None	3 hrs	30 min	2.5 hrs	Kites, rigging and setting, flying, body dragging, water techniques and a taste of riding! (Includes all concepts taught in Pre-Flight)	Beginner Water Class (up to 2 students per instructor)
	$499.99	None				Best value for the money. If you're a beginner, one 3-hour class is not enough ... you're going to need more! So trust us on this one, save yourself a $100, and spring for the clinic!	"Take Off" and "Power Up" Combo
	$299.00	Basic Riding Abilities	3 hrs	None	3 hrs	Refine your riding! upwind techniques, water launching and self rescue. Basic transitions and a taste of jumping!	Advanced Water Class (up to 2 students per instructor)
	$299.00	Proficient Rider	3 hrs	15 min	2.45 hrs	Advanced transitions, grabs, blind riding, kite loops and kite loop transitions. Rolls, raleys, spins and boardoffs ...	Advanced Progression (up to 2 students per instructor)
	$350.00	You Should Know	3 hrs	1 hr	2 hrs	Advanced unhooked tricks: handle passes, loop 3's, blind judge, mobes, slim chances, wrapped landings, etc ...
	$350.00	No Attitude	What It Takes		Waves	Shore Break, tides and currents. Directional boards, self rescue in the waves, planning a downwinder, safety, wave etiquette, and tons of wave riding!	Wave Class (up to 2 students per instructor)
	$100.00	Proficient Rider	Depends on when you start			Approximately 3 miles of unsupervised downwind riding to the lagoon, at which point you can ride for the rest of the day. Weekdays only!	Downwind freeriding.
	$150.00	Basic Riding Ablitites	1 hr		1 hr	Any type of instruction needed given by an instructor following your every move from a jet ski.	Private Lesson
	$50.00	Proficient Rider	till dusk		Lots	Enjoy Riding The Bay! Must be able to stay upwind. Every day, anytime before 5PM. Two hour advance notice required. Limited spots! Call us in advance; weekends fill up fast!	Transportation is provided to and from the bay. General supervision only.
For Afternoon Delight, you can demo gear for $30 for a kite or board, $50 for both. We recommend you bring your own harness; however, harnesses can be rented for $10. Gear provided for all other classes. BOOTIES AND A WETSUIT ARE REQUIRED, and available for purchase at the center. We do not rent booties or wetsuits.

Please read What You Need to Know before coming out to the Center!

You can also visit us at our show room! From Penn Station, take the Long Island Railroad to the Amityville Station, and take a 3 minute taxi to the Center (if you have a bike, you can bike from the station!) Click here for the train schedule. We are located in the same building as the South Bay Sailing Center/The Dinghy Shop. Look for the big black flying fish painted on the blue door! Phone#: (631) 691-0793 Email: nykitecenter@bestkiteboarding.com Click Here to send an email for general questions to Best Kiteboarding Address: Best Kite Center New York 334 S Bayview Ave Amityville, NY 11701 Click here for directions.