Sailing and Kitesurfing Camp in the Cyclades, Greece
Top reasons to go sailing and kiteboarding in the Cyclades
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Discover both secluded and popular kitesurfing spots
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Perfect kitesurfing conditions thanks to the constant meltemi winds
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Master new sailing and kitesurfing skills against the backdrop of azure sea and sandy beaches
Located in the Aegean Sea southeast of mainland Greece lie the Cyclades, a cluster of islands where stretches of sandy beaches are surrounded by the azure sea bathed in warm sunshine. With the strong and dry meltemi winds blowing steadily during the summer, this archipelago becomes a veritable playground for kitesurfers. Hop on board a sailing catamaran with your expert guides and learn all about anchoring, route planning, safety on board, and more as you head towards both hidden and well-known kitesurfing spots. You’ll visit Paros, Antiparos, Mykonos, Rinia, Milos, and countless other hidden gems to work on various kitesurfing skills such as toeside, downloop, jibe, hooked jumps with rotations, as well as learn the basics of wave riding. Head to Greece and discover what makes the Cyclades one of the premier kitesurfing spots in the world with the help of your experienced guides.
SeasonJuly through September |
Nearest cityYour adventure begins on the island of Paros, Greece |
Duration8 days |
Skill levelIntermediate to advanced |
Choose how you spend your days
Learning outcomes:
During this week-long camp, your instructors will cover the following topics:
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- IKO safety standards and procedures
- Different techniques on how to launch and land from a sailing boat
- How to define a spot to be able to anchor and kite from the boat
- Self-launching, self-landing, self-rescue
- Safety procedures to manage unconventional spots like onshore, offshore and tiny beaches
- How to plan and run a downwind in open sea
- Safety procedures to rescue a kiter by the catamaran in open sea
- Effective upwind body drag in very low or strong wind