3-Day Power Kiting and Kite Buggying Course in Cape Town

If you want to get into power kites, a 2-line kiting course is the ideal place to start. This course will give you the confidence to fly 2-line power kites safely, as well as the core skills to progress to a 4-line kiting course.

In this lesson we cover:

1. Assessing the flying site

2. Setting up kites

3. Checking equipment safety

4. Using the "wind window"

5. Launching and landing

6. Landing in an emergency

7. Building up traction

8. Packing away safely

4-line kites are a serious challenge, delivering more power than 2-line kites. They need brakes, hence the extra 2 lines. By using brakes, you can achieve a dazzling array of spins, turns, stalls, and some very serious power by "dead spotting" the kite in the strongest part of the wind.

If you want to get into kite buggying, this is the ideal next course to take. While attending a 2-line kiting course beforehand is not essential, it will better prepare you for the course ahead.

In this lesson we cover:

1. Assessing the flying site

2. Setting up kites

3. Checking equipment safety

4. Launching and landing

5. Landing in an emergency

6. Simple kite turns

7. Brake turns

8. Reverse launching

9. Building up traction

10. Packing away safely

Now that you've completed your 4-line kiting course, you're ready for the high-speed world of buggying. Buggies are 3-wheeled go-karts that use kites for power. Sitting so low to the ground, you'll get an immediate rush as you race around and learn how to carve and tack upwind.

In this lesson we cover:

1. Assessing the flying site

2. Assembling the buggy

3. Checking equipment safety

4. Starting and stopping

5. Stopping in an emergency

6. Developing speed

7. Tacking upwind

8. Using the wind window

9. Packing away safely