SOUL ADVENTURE! - Let’s get Salty!

Ever wanted to Kitesurf?! This is your chance to do so with some awesome trustworthy Kite surfers!!! This trip is for you to learn a new skill and have a mindful retreat to reset and reform.

What’s included: Kitesurf Lessons, Daily physical stretches/yoga/ movement/Life Tools Workshops/ Daily briefing and debriefing /Sound Baths/ 2 Ceremonies/ all meals and....

• 15 hours of semi-private lessons (3 hours per day)

• All necessary kitesurfing equipment, wetsuits, helmets and lifejackets. 

• Accident insurance

Lesson Breakdown:

The lessons will be semi-private, meaning 2 students to 1 instructor, and 1 kite. This means you’ll be sharing a kite and taking turns every 15 - 20 minutes during the 3 hours’ session. You’ll be learning even when watching your partner. This learning technique is called peer observation. 

Lesson 1 - Small theory/equipment introduction, learn to fly the kite, start body dragging

Lesson 2 - Fun exercises in the water to body drag with the board, and learn to recover the board

Lesson 3 - Water start - putting your feet in the board, power stroke to get some lift out of the water

Lesson 4 - Ride short distances

Lesson 5 - Improve techniques to ride longer distances

This lesson outline is based on average learning times of students with general physical fitness. Progress depends on your background - if you have any previous board or water sports experience, and your awareness of your body. Each person progresses at a different pace so it’s important not to compare yourself to others learning faster than you, or to put high expectations and pressure on yourself. There is a lot that goes into learning how to kitesurf, and as long as you have motivation and enthusiasm you’ll achieve anything you want to! 

It’s time for you to come and experience one of Portugal’s best kitesurfing locations - Óbidos Lagoon. We are a small team with over 30 years of collective kitesurfing experience worldwide and our vision is to provide our customers (who we hope will become our friends too) with unparalleled dedication and personalised kitesurfing lessons of the highest quality, hard to be matched elsewhere in Portugal. Let us show you the culture, the true meaning of connecting with the Earth, and skills you will take beyond kitesurfing. We can’t wait to meet you!

João & Charlotte (Local Team)

These two have more than:

- Over 10 years of experience teaching at the lagoon

- Tailor-made and customized lessons

- Instructors qualified by IKO, Portuguese Sailing Federation, or VDWS

- Use of radios for more efficient lessons

- New and safe Ozone equipment

- IKO certification upon completion of lessons

- Lessons in English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, and German

- Safety boat and insurance included

- Business owned by Portuguese local

- We’ll welcome you as part of the family

- Laughs guaranteed

Who can join:

• Complete beginners to kitesurfing*

• Those who have general physical fitness (can swim 200m continuously)

• Anyone who has inhibiting medical problems but have clearance from a doctor

• Minimum weight 35kgs

*The kitesurfing lessons organised for this programme are aimed at those with no experience. If you really want to join this trip but you have some previous experience in kitesurfing that exceeds waterstart level, you are welcome to take part if you sign up.

Accommodations:

We will be residing in a beautiful house in the village where we will be sharing meals and living as a community for the days we are in this trip. We will create memories that will impact the rest of our lives. We will face the challenges that may arise as a family and learn new skills as we grow as individuals.

We are very excited it to receive you and show you a great time!!!