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KITESURFING HOLIDAYS TO ESSAOUIRA

 

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OVERVIEW
HOTELS & PRICES
KITESURF CENTRE

 

SUMMARY
BEGINNER FAIR
INT / ADV EXCELLENT
WAVES EXCELLENT
NON - SURFER GOOD
APRES SURF GOOD

 

getting there
Scheduled flights operate daily from Heathrow and Gatwick to Marrakech. Charter flights operate once a week from Gatwick & Manchester to Agadir. Transfer time is 2.5 hours from Marrakech and 3.5 hours from Agadir.

 

THE CLIMATE
AIR WATER
Summer 28-35°C 22-25°C
(shortie or shorts)
Winter 20-25°C
(cool at night)
20-22°C
(summer suit)

 

THE MOVIE
SMALL
LARGE

 

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SKYRIDERS

Sky Riders is our one of our most highly respected partners. Nowhere else will you find such consistently high levels of service, professionalism and equipment! With 18 windsurfing, 11 kitesurfing and 5 surfboard riding centers worldwide, they are one of the leading companies in this industry. This new Skyriders centre in Morocco opened this May and is managed by Sebastien Deflandre. He and his wife, Marie, run the Ocean Vagabond restaurant & café next door, the 'in' place on the beach, with its fabulous, friendly atmosphere - a meeting place and surf centre all in one! Sebastien will have the energetic support of his entire team, first and foremost Mounir, who is in charge of instruction. He is assisted by Rachid and Youssef.

In summer, beginners' courses are held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., when the wind is not so strong. The bay of safaga is ideal for kitesurfing: There is no current or reef and the sandy beach stretches for 3 kilometres. There are no separate kitesurfing and windsurfing zones, as there is plenty of room on the water. Advanced kitesurfers and windsurfers can ride at spots further to the south such as Mouly Bouzarktoune and Sidi Kaoki. Our Club Mistral center also organises trips to these spots.

 

COURSES AND INSTRUCTION
10 HOUR IKO STARTER COURSE £ 225
6 HOUR IKO WATER START COURSE £ 150
6 HOUR IKO BOARD WORK PROGRESSION COURSE £ 150
4 HOURS EXPERT MANOEUVERS £ 150

RENTAL
1 WEEK RENTAL (2008 NORTH KIT) £ 160
2 WEEK RENTAL (2008 NORTH KIT) £ 270
2 hours Private lessons with IKO instructor £ 120

Prices do not include kit insurance that can normally be arranged locally at approx 35 euros.

Most kitesurf schools will only rent equipement if you are iko level iii or equivelant (riding up wind). Some school will rent to level ii kitesurfers but may charge a 30% supplement for 'supervised rental.'

Please note that prior to your rental you should be able to demonstrate confident upwind ability and self rescue. Should you not be able to stay upwind but can demonstrate safe kite work and self rescue technique there is a 30% surcharge for 'supervised' rental.