Beginners kitesurf lesson on Lake Como
Highlights
- Take an introductory kitesurfing lesson and learn a new discipline
- Let yourself be guided by the instructor's instructions and let yourself be carried away by the sail
- After 1 hour of theory and practice on Lake Como you will have fallen in love with the sport
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Full description
Imagine your gaze caught by a colourful'kite' flying in the sky above a body of water. You then realise that it is tied by a thread not to a simple person, but to a person standing on a board. You watch how it moves, how it keeps control of the glider, and you think: I want to do that too!
With us you can, or rather, with our VDWS-qualified kite instructor: take an introductory kitesurfing lesson on Lake Como. Between theoretical and practical part, within 1 hour you will be able to handle your sail!
What we will do
I will be waiting for you 30 minutes before the selected time at the meeting point in Dervio (LC). All you need to do to find me is follow the "kites", the sails of my kitesurfs that colour the sky above Lake Como!
To welcome you there will be me, your VDWS qualified kite instructor. We will start our lesson on land, with a 10 minute part of basic kite theory . At 12 noon we will pick up our equipment and board the boat, reaching the centre of the lake in just 2 minutes.
Get ready to put into practice in the water what you have learned in the classroom. Attached to me, you will learn how to handle the sail and how to let yourself be pulled through the water. Throughout the entire experience you will communicate with me via transceiver, through which I will show you positions to hold and movements to make in order to control the kite. Thanks to my advice you will soon become a sailing champion!
When all participants on board have finished their activities, we will return to the meeting point. The basic kitesurfing experience lasts a total of 1 hour but the time spent on board may vary depending on the number of participants, so we recommend you consider the whole afternoon.
Who it is aimed at
The lesson is suitable for everyone from the age of 10.
It is not necessary to know how to swim to take part in this activity.
This experience is of an easy level and suitable for a first time kitesurfer; it is not recommended for those with previous kitesurfing experience.
Other information
Warning. This experience is intended exclusively for beginners; during the experience, you will not be kitesurfing on the board independently but will learn how to handle the sail with the support of the instructor.
The experience is available from May to September.
Lessontimes may vary depending on weather and wind conditions at the instructor's discretion.
Any accompanying persons are welcome, as long as they stay ashore; there is a bar on site.
Lockers for storing personal items are available on site.
It is possible to request a pick-me-up by boat from Varenna, Bellagio or Menaggio; contact the instructor at the contact details given in your booking confirmation email to submit your request.
Would you like to share this experience with a special person? The practical test in the water will be individual but you can share the experience on board with relatives or friends who will be doing the same activity; contact the instructor at the contact details given in your booking confirmation e-mail to forward your request.
Recommended clothing
- Clothing suitable for the season
- Clothing suitable for boating (hoodie, hat, sunglasses)
Don't forget to bring
- Swimming costume (to be worn under the wetsuit)
- Flip-flops
- Towel
- Sun cream
- Water
- Snack
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid 12 months from the date of purchase
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Choose your preferred date
Get in touch with the guide with the contact details on the voucher and choose the day for the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Dervio, Lecco
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed date reservation and the weather conditions are not suitable for the safe conduct of the activity (in the expert opinion of the guide), you will be refunded the full amount paid. The guide may suggest an alternative date or time for you to conduct the activity. You can freely choose whether or not to accept these proposals. If you can’t retrieve it, we will process a full refund! If you have set the date for your Gift Voucher and bad weather did not allow the activity to take place, the Voucher remains regularly valid until the expiration date indicated on it.
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 5 days from the activity start date. Within 4 and 3 days from the activity start date you will get a 50% refund. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
