Welcome the sport of kitesurfing! Get ready to ride on the water while you harness the power of the wind! In this session, you will start building your kite-flying skills and get in the water and ride a board! Right away, you will learn how to fly and control a full size, 4-line kite. The entire lesson is supported with the Windseeker jet boat and utilizes radio helmets. Learning this sport takes time and it’s best to accelerate your progress with this course!
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KiteTheBay Instructor’s Bio
John von Tesmar is the lead instructor/owner of KiteTheBay. He started the company in 2009. His love of water activities includes sailing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, surfing, windsurfing and beach-chilling. When not on his boat teaching on the Bay, he is seeking ocean enjoyment somewhere, foiling mostly in wind or waves, with wings or kites. He has participated in numerous HyrdroFoiling Racing events over the last few years in San Francisco and La Ventana, Baja Mexico where he spends the winter months.
Originally from Cleveland Ohio, John grew up on Lake Erie, learning to sail with his father and friends. He later learned how to windsurf and then kitesurf in 2003. He spent summers working as a windsurf instructor in Hatteras, North Carolina and the Columbia River Gorge, before moving to the SF Bay Area where he started teaching kitesurfing. KiteTheBay is a product of his diverse experience and desire to provide the kitesufing experience in a more efficient and practical way. Book your Bay area kitesurfing lessons online today!
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