Independent rider? Learn to carve strapless on a directional surfboard in two-hour private sessions.
How it worksA private session on a directional surfboard, booked on this site.
Private sessions, 2 hrs each, one student, one instructor. Kiteboarding on a directional board is very different from riding a twin tip. A twin tip is great for flat water and freestyle jumps; a surfboard allows relaxed, soulful carving in the waves and on the flat. Riding strapless means learning a new stance, toeside riding and jibing without straps to hold you — and it is generally easier on your body.
You start on our flat lagoon, then move to the small swell outside the reef when you are ready. Radio helmets let the instructor coach you in real time from the beach or the water. Equipment provided, or bring your own surfboard.
Independent riders who ride upwind on both sides on a twin tip. This is a skill-focused course rather than a certification path: no IKO level is issued at the end.
Strapless sessions are booked directly on this site: one lesson (2 h), three lessons over 2 or 3 days, or five lessons over 5 days.
The full kitesurfing set: kite, bar, board, harness, helmet, wetsuit, life jacket and shoes — the latest material from Duotone, North, F-One, Mystic and ION — plus insurance. You schedule your lessons yourself, whenever you like, depending on the wind.
Lessons run on our main spot at Thong Sala: a flat lagoon of white sand protected by a coral reef, clear water at around 30 °C all year, 0.5 to 1.5 m deep depending on the tide — you can stand up everywhere, which makes learning fast and safe. We are the only school in this area, so there is plenty of free space. Wind is 10 to 15 knots, sometimes 20–25 and more: south-east and side-on from mid-December to April, south-west from May to October (with boat sessions in deeper water when the tide is low). From November to mid-January the school moves to the north spot at Chaloklum, Wattana Resort, with on-shore to side-on north-east wind.
At a glance
฿4,000 / lesson
3 lessons · 2 or 3 days ฿11,000 · 5 lessons · 5 days ฿17,000
No wind? Lessons booked online are refunded, or stay valid for 18 months.
Radio coaching · every lesson
Stay connected with your instructor while you ride.
During every on-water lesson, our students use a radio communication system, allowing the instructor to provide instant feedback, guidance and safety instructions in real time — even when you’re riding away from the beach.
No need to stop and come back to shore for corrections. You hear your instructor directly while you ride, helping you learn faster, correct mistakes immediately and progress with more confidence.
IKO · Certification standards
Every lesson follows the official IKO progression. These are the skills your instructor signs off, letter by letter, on your IKO card — a record recognised by schools and rental centres in more than 40 countries. Group and private lessons take you from Level 1 to Level 3; improver, hydrofoil and strapless sessions build on Levels 3 and 4.
Level 1
First contact with the kite: setup, safety systems and flying on land.
Level 2
Into the water: body-drags, self-rescue and your first waterstarts.
Level 3
Riding on your own: upwind, transitions, toeside and self-launch.
Level 4
Jumps, grabs, rescues and the theory of an experienced rider — the level required for the IKO instructor courses.
Source: International Kiteboarding Organization, ikointl.com. Hours flown with us are logged on your IKO card.
Three hours per lesson in a group of two, with one instructor. Any level, from your first kite control to riding on your own.
Two hours one-to-one: the instructor and the equipment are yours for the whole lesson. Any level, fastest progression.
Already riding? Two-hour private sessions to ride upwind, nail transitions, jump, ride strapless or refresh after a break.
Independent rider? Learn to fly the hydrofoil in two-hour private sessions with dedicated foil gear.
