Hi Troy,
Professional lessons are a much better option than advice from so guy that wants his photo taken.
You might work out a deal with someone but just be careful, not all advice will be good advice.
Peninsula Kiteboarding in Rosebud will sort you out with lessons down that way.

Jesus Troy have you read the Altona thread in the General section?

Get some lessons and dont **** up the sport for everyone else.

I'm DIY everything but when it comes to kiting i'm with everyone else.. Lessons are vital and get lessons until your up an going. If you've never flown a kite before buy a 6 hour package min. I'd flown a kite for many years and I had 5 hours.

So if your gong to swap photos for lessons with an IKO instructor go for it.

Hey Cazza,

"what is the difference between someone who has experience teaching me and someone who has a licence to teach?"

without wanting to sound factious, it's that one has had formal training to teach, and one hasn't. If your experienced guy or girl can recount all the lessons they've heard from their instructor once, then probably not a lot. But if they can't, then a fair bit. Also, instructors *should* know the best and safest spots to take a learner. Some even have access to learner friendly beaches that an experienced kiter will not.


"I could teach anyone how to safely surf for example just as well as an instructor and I am not qualified!!"
Yep, I hear you. And I am sure you can. Difference, in my humble opinion is: if it all goes to pot on a surfboard, you have something floaty to hang on to. Kiting, you do not. You could get yourself stranded out in the ocean with nothing to help you float.

I'm not judging you, just trying to politely look out for your well being, and the well being of the sport. To be fair to you, you've not asked for my unsolicited advice, so I'll leave you to it.

Good luck.

Hmmm. There is nothing wrong with teaching people the principles of kiting and safety without actually touching the water or wearing the gear - harnesses, real kite, etc.

I taught a friend the other week on a trainer kite of course, the wind-window, power zone, kite control, and how to self-land and self-launch (that should be taught straight from the beginning IMO). That's where I stopped, told them they need professional lessons on water, and they were happy as Larry (Laurie).