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Watersports: Kitesurfing
Surfs up!
Are kite flying skills important?
more on kite set up, operation, maintenance, kite size and type, as well
The most important skill to master in kitesurfing is the control of the
operation of all safety systems.
kite. Surfers need to learn to steer the kite and learn its behaviour
while not even looking at it. How do I know if the kitesurfing centre is reputable?
The auditing of Egyptian watersports centres, which include those
How long does it take to learn?
offering kitesurfing courses, has already begun this year by the CDWS.
Taster courses usually take around two to three hours and generally
This process is expected to be completed by the end of June this year.
cover how to learn and fly a small kite on the beach and the elements
All centres complying with the internationally-recognised standards
of combining board and kite skills.
set out will then be listed in full on the CDWS website www.cdws.
travel.
Two-day courses tend to be the most popular option where
experienced instructors will run through the basic skills of kite
The most professional centres are affiliated to internationally
launching, flying, landing, control of the bar and lines, as well as
recognized kitesurf organizations, such as IKO (International
essential safety knowledge.
Kiteboarding Organization) or VDWST which issue certifications of
different levels (beginner, advanced etc.). Most of them teach in
There are week-long courses available at most of the major kitesurfing
different languages. Students receive proper certifications according
areas, such as Hurghada, El Gouna and Dahab. These usually involve
to their kitesurf level reached, after successfully completing a course.
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