Morocco » kitesurf info - at a glance

FBC Morocco offers kitesurfing and kite instruction in Essaouira by way of a mobile school. The beach is very large and safe for land training and launch, and the curve of the bay also provides safety shelter. Kiting is good here all year long and you will learn in both sandy standing areas and riding in open sea conditions simultaneously. Depending upon the conditions you can swap kite sizes as many times as needed. It is important that you are totally independent on the water and to ensure yours and others safety a test of your level will be carried out before rental of equipment. Kite repair and storage is also available from FBC Morocco in all 3 spots. Sidi and Moulay are more challenging and suited to expert kiters only, as there is no safety cover at these spots.

Certificate / Licenses - FBC Morocco is an IKO recognized center which means that they teach to international recognized standards and can issue the IKO Kiteboarder card.

Equipment - Boards – FANATIC KITEBOARDING & CABRINHA
Kites – CABRINHA

Courses - All courses include wetsuit, harness, helmet, life jacket, equipment and safety cover. Maximum of 4 students per course.

BEGINNER - 6 hours (3 x 2 hours) - €170

Session 1 – Introduction to kites. Security Rules. Kite surfing vocabulary. Rigging up (inflation, connecting lines, etc). Launching (off of the beach) and landing (on the beach). Basic flying movement and control.

Session 2 - Basic flying movement and control. Using the security system. Downwind Body drag. Kite recovery from the water.

Session 3 - Pilot the kite from side to side into the flight window. Re-launching the kite from the water. Beachstart.

BEGINNER - 10 hours (5 x 2 hours) - €250

The first 3 sessions are identical to the 6 hours class.

Session 4 – Body drag. Re-launching the kite from the water. Waterstart theory. Piloting the kite.

Session 5 - Rig and pilot a 4 line kite alone! Waterstarts and long rides.

INTERMEDIATE - 6 hours (3 x 2 hours) - €170

Session 1 - Reminder of safety and priority rules. Prepare and rig 4 line kite. Adapt the practice zone to the safety and the weather. Waterstart and ride.

Session 2 - Ride across the wind to go back to the beach. Work on pressure by transfer of weight to control direction.

Session 3 - Ride searching speed + control direction. Start and return to the same place.