Ocean High’s success is built on providing the highest quality, internationally accredited courses to get our students riding their boards quickly and safely.
We offer 1-to-1 or 2-to-1 lessons and also ½ day group taster sessions for up to 4 people. Please give us a call to discuss what would be most suitable to you.
We use the latest 2-way Bluetooth radio helmets from BbTALKIN for all lessons. They greatly accelerate the speed of learning due to their amazing clear communication over long distance. It’s very worthwhile considering taking 1-to-1 lessons so that you can learn at your own pace. We have had great success since starting to use these helmets and have had some beginners up and riding in 5-6 hours of 1-to-1 lessons. This allows shorter ‘blocks’ of lessons that can be more productive and gives you more time for your other holiday activities or family.
If you want to learn with a friend, then it can be great fun to learn together so the taster or 1 or 2 day courses may be the best option.
All equipment and wetsuits are provided by Ocean High and you will learn using the latest 2025 kites and kit from Ozone (available to buy at our own Lodey Kite Loft shop at discounted rates). Our instructors are British Kitesports Association certified and fully insured. Above all, you will have fun and will be learning at one of the UK’s most stunning kitesurfing locations, right here in Cornwall.
Introduction to Kitesurfing - Day 1
One to One lesson - 2hours £120 or 3hours £180
Two to One lesson - 2hours £180 or 3hours £270
We run our first lessons in either blocks of 2 hours or 3 hours (your choice) and as either 1 to 1 or 2 to 1 lessons. The 2 hour lesson is all about land based kite skills, first with a 3 line foil trainer kite on a bar to learn the ‘wind window’ and how to generate power. We then move to small inflatable kitesurf kites on the beach using a 4 line bar to learn how to control the angle of attack of the 4 line kites and work on different kite skills and one handed flying. Included in this 2 hour session will be some theory and site and risk assessment and look at wind and weather forecasting.
Content of the lesson for 2 hour session:
Kite rigging and safety systems
Site assessment
Wind and weather forecasting
Develop kite-handling skills - land based with foil kites and small LEI kites
Controlling the kite with a harness and generating power
Understanding communication signals
Assisted launching and landing
If you decide to opt for the 3 hour lesson we will then head to the water after the 2 hour beach based skills to learn a variety of body drags behind larger kitesurf kites, further improving your kite skills along with water relaunching and self rescue.
Content of the day for 3 hour session:
All the land based lesson…..plus……
Downwind, directional, balanced and up-wind body dragging in the water
Water re-launch
Self-rescue procedures
Introduction to the Board - Day 2
One to One lesson - 2hours £120 or 3hours £180
Two to One lesson - 2hours £180 or 3hours £270
Once you have the necessary kite skills and you can confidently fly the kite one handed and have a ‘feel’ for the kite so that you don’t need to constantly look at it, we are ready to introduce the board to the equation and get you on your first water starts. This is where the excitement and exhilaration ramp up a notch and after your first few rides on the board then the addiction really kicks in!
Content of the lesson - Day 2
The ‘power stroke’…..learning to get the correct amount of power for the water starts.
Getting your board on your feet and maintaining position.
First water starts.
Sustained power delivery and your first rides.
Stopping!!!
Controlling speed by edgeing.
Rules of the road and right of way.
Personal Coaching
1 to 1 coaching – £60 per hour
2 to 1 coaching - £45 per person per hour
If you are already up on the board but need specific coaching on riding upwind, transitions, toeside or your first jumps then get in touch so we can help you progress to the next level.
