Once you have completed your Complete Course, you achieved the level 1 , which is still considered as Beginner but you have all the understanding and basic skills, as well as safety procedures and guidelines knowledge to go on you own .YOU STILL NEED MORE PRACTICE .
WHAT GEAR?
You have 2 options :l BUYING YOUR EQUIPMENT USED OR NEW: The School will offer great deals on both, exclusively to our customers. Feel Free to ask us about it, we will assist you in selecting the right gear for you among the Jungle of "kites for sale".
We also re-sale our school gear every trimester for renewal. You get a kite in Great condition for half the price.On top of that we offer you a FREE LESSONS or FREE SANDBAR TAXI
when purchasing your equipment with us.!l RENT EQUIPMENT from the school and come along on our SANDBARS TAXI SERVICE for a ½ day practice : Inexpensive solution for those you 'd rather feel totally in control before they pick their own gear
WHERE CAN I PRACTICE ?
l MIAMIKITEBOARDING SANDBARS TAXI :
We offer this Service as a follow up of what you learn in your classes.
Advantage is to keep on improving your abilities with just more practice without ruining your budget.
Meanwhile you benefit from maximum safety and Comfort with :
1. supervision of an Instructor
2. shallow waters away from shore and no obstacles.
3. Power boat rescue if you get up and go too far.
THIS IS THE MOST FORGIVING METHODS TO HELP YOU GETTING INTO KITESURFING EASILY WITHOUT THE HASSLES !We take students to different sandbars regarding level. If there is enough "taxi " customers that day the Sandbars trip can even turn into a customized riders trip : Your private boat driver/ instructor will follow you during a Downwinder all together to remote sandbars ! great way to ride easily and get your feel w/ kite and board. Once arrived : cooler w/ fresh drinks and food, and we will keep it on pictures , video optional Full day on-water picnic We can customize everything.
l KITESURFING SPOTS around Miami:If you decide to go on your own , here is an exhaustive list of the different spots you can find around Miami. Most of them carries regulations, to make sure you know them, they are described followed:
MATHESON PARK (South Coconut Grove)
Miami Dade County property. Under Park & recreation administration
Shallow waters, a bit Muddy, wind on-shore when East, Launching is tricky and dangerous from parking lot. Not much space: Crowded on Week Ends : kitesurfers and beachgoers.HOBIE BEACH (Seaquarium side )
Shallow waters. Only good for W/ SW / S winds. SOUTH WIND: straight on-shore
DANGEROUS LAUNCHING : very close from road , Trees, seaquarium, numerous boat and swimmers on week end.Walk and stay offshore absolutly. NOT FOR BEGINNERS !MIAMI BEACH
Under City of MiamiBeach patrol , and life guard control.
Several Bans occurred.. Tolerated if low crowd . Before or after hours.
Advanced Kiters must launch and go off swimmers boundaries quickly.- 87 STREET:
Deep water, wind on-shore when East .Choppy and surf .
Lots of swimmers around. Narrow corridor for launching.- SOUTH BEACH ( 21th St and above)
Deep water chops and surfs. Lots of swimmers and beach goers most of time.
Wind straight on-shore when East. ABSOLUTELY NO BEGINNERS !KITESURFING FORBIDDEN FROM 17th ST TO 1st ST.
CRANDON PARK (Northern part of the beach, Nature Center)
STRICT REGULATIONS APPLY:
Under management of Miamikiteboarding school:
Strictly Advanced Rider "level 3" required
- Individual kitesurfing Liability Insurance required.
- Leash and safety devices at all time
- Days Limitation ( Cf Crandon Rules attached)
- Respect launch corridor and riding limits (swimmers..)