6 Days Kitesurfing Camp in South Sardinia

Accommodation will be provided in the historical center of Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia, with cooking facilities. You will have a choice of either single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms or apartment. The center of Cagliari is like a small town, with very nice nightlife.

With our Kite Camp, you will spend 5 days taking kite classes from basic theory to your first ridings, moving from Cagliari to the best spots in Southern Sardinia with our transfer service. The shuttle service will leave you at the spot where the kite session starts!

In a kite camp the learning program is divided in 5 days with specific activities:

Kite Camp Day 1:

• Theoretical introduction: winds, meteorology, wind window, safety systems description, kite gear description.
• Kite Gear Set Up: kite, bar and lines, harness…
• Holding, Carrying and Securing a Kite on Land
• Safety systems use
• Kite trainer (2-line) set up
• Control of Kite Trainer (2-line) flight in the wind window
• Equipment packing

Kite Camp Day 2:

• Theoretical introduction: kite types (Pumping kites, foil kites…),
• Supervised Kite Gear Set Up: kite, bar and lines, harness…
• Pre-Flight Check
• First Piloting and Explore the Wind Window’s Edge
• Control of Small Kite (4-line) flight in the wind window / with one hand
• Re-launch of a kite from the water
• Supervised Equipment packing

Kite Camp Day 3:

• Theoretical introduction: how to take off (launching) and landing a kite
• Supervised Kite Gear Set Up: kite, bar and lines, harness…
• Pre-Flight Check
• Launching and Landing as an Assistant
• Control of kite (4-line) during the flight in the wind window with one hand while walking…
• Body drag
• Simulation of and first water starts (depending on the kite control level)
• Supervised Equipment packing

Kite Camp Day 4:

• Theoretical introduction: rights and riding rules, how to manage board-kite coupling
• Supervised Kite Gear Set Up: kite, bar and lines, harness…
• Taking off (launching) and landing a Kite as Pilot
• Body drag
• Water starts
• First gliding on the water / first riding (depending on the reached level)
• Supervised Equipment packing

At the end of the 4th day, a video analysis of water start/riding is done at the end of practice in order to evaluate and correct errors and aspects to be improved

Kite Camp Day 5:

• Theoretical introduction: riding upwind, self-rescue
• Supervised Kite Gear Set Up: kite, bar and lines, harness.
• Taking off (launching) and landing a Kite as Pilot getting your riding better / first riding (depending on the reached level riding upwind / getting your riding better (depending on the reached level) self-rescue and the self-pack down
• Supervised Equipment packing

At the end of the 5th day a video analysis and general de-brief about riding in order to evaluate how to get better and continue to kitesurfing. At Each student is given a handout package including kite level certification, stickers and information about suitable kites and boards to buy for specific needs

Sardinia, as well as being a beautiful place, rich in natural, cultural, culinary traditions and landscapes, has 1897 km of coastline and is one of the windiest regions in Europe. Because of its location, in the center of the western Mediterranean, Sardinia island is constantly windy, especially by the Scirocco and Maestrale and rich in solitary beaches, away from the bustle of the crowds of swimmers: it can be considered a paradise for kitesurfing.

In Sardinia, you can find many places that have the ideal characteristics for kiteboarding and windsurfing.

The south of Sardinia is probably one of the windiest coast of the Mediterranean and therefore rich in many spots for kite surfing: Poetto of Cagliari, Capoterra (Petrol beach), Quartu Sant’Elena, Chia, Villasimius, Santa Margherita, Funtanamare, Porto Botte, Punta Trettu.

The main beach of Cagliari, Poetto, is perhaps the one that is best known to tourists. It is between the Sella del Diavolo (Devil’s saddle) and Quartu Sant’Elena and, besides being famous for its nightlife, it is also a great place for kitesurfing: there is so much space, since it is long of approximately 10 km, where Mistral, Scirocco and Levante blow almost every day. The beach is sandy and is easily accessible both by car and by public transport. Poetto beach has been also the spot where there have been held several kite world championships.

La Maddalena Spiaggia better known as Petrol beach in Capoterra, fought in the summer months by Scirocco, Ostro and thermic wind. On the hot days of summer it is an ideal spot for kite surfing, even for beginners.

Another beach for kitesurfing, always in the south-west of Sardinia, is certainly the beach of Chia: white beach and crystal clear waters exposed to the Mistral and the south winds.

Also the bay of Porto Botte is another ideal place for kitesurfing, suitable both for beginners and experts. It is a long bay about 2 km where there are 3 sensational kite spots: Il Fortino, Porto Botte, Ia Solinas.

Nearby places

• Poeto beach, 5 km

• Quartu Sant’Elena beach, 8 km

• Petrol beach, 10 km

• Geremeas bay, 30 km

• Chia beach, 40 km

• Villasimius, 45 km

• Cost Rei, 50 km

• Funtanamare beach, 60 km

• Porto Botte beach, 80 km

• Punta Trettu beach, 85 km

• Sant’Antioco beach, 95 km

SUP tours in Cagliari

SUP tour and snorkeling at Poetto beach and Sella del Diavolo. Our stand up paddle (SUP) Tour at the Sella del Diavolo of Cagliari will get you into the basics of SUP, all in the calm flat water. We’ll explore alongside the numerous beautiful areas around the Sella del Diavolo and you could snorkel in clear waters of Poetto beach of Cagliari. We will go with the flow, following the tides and wind direction for a great beginning paddle.

What to bring: sunblock, water.

What is included: equipment, guide, photos with Go-Pro camera.

SUP sunset and full moon tour at Poetto beach. Discover the best place in the world to see the sunset and monthly full moon. We’ll head out at dusk to position ourselves in the ideal spot to catch a picture perfect sunset and moon rise. Leave all you worries behind and return before dark with a refreshed feeling.

What to bring: water.

What is included: equipment, wetsuits, guide, photos with Go-Pro camera.

SUP tours in Villasimius

SUP tour to Porto Giunco, Simius, Punta Molentis and snorkeling. With this tour, you will get you into the basics of SUP and you will take a ride through the beaches of Porto Giunco, Simius, Punta Molentis. You will snorkel in a crystalline water surrounded by fantastic multicolor fishes.

What to bring: sunblock, water.

What is included: equipment, wetsuits, guide, photos with Go-Pro camera.

SUP tour at Isola dei Cavoli and snorkeling. Take a ride to the fantastic sea of Isola de Cavoli in Villasimius and its lighthouse. This tour will get you into the basics of SUP. You will see the fantastic statue of the Madonna del Naufrago (Madonna of the Shipwrecked) and snorkel surrounded by fantastic multicolor fishes!

What to bring: sunblock, water.

What is included: equipment, wetsuits, guide, photos with Go-Pro camera.

SUP tours in Chia

Chia SUP tour at Sa Colonia, Torre Chia, Su Giudeu, Cala Cipolla. Our stand up paddle (SUP) tour in Chia will get you into the basics of SUP, all in the calm flat water. We will explore alongside the numerous beautiful beaches of Chia (Sa Colonia, Torre Chia, Su Giudeu, Cala Cipolla) and you can snorkel in clear waters of the Chia beaches.

What to bring: sunblock, water.

What is included: equipment, wetsuits, guide, photos with Go-Pro camera.

SUP lessons in Cagliari, Villasimius, Chia

Whether a beginner or advanced, our professionally trained guides conduct proper ground school instruction and in-water paddle training, guaranteeing a safe, fun, and exciting experience of surfing the waves.

Flat water SUP lessons

Not quite ready for the waves? No worries. We offer flat water SUP lessons for any skill level. The lesson includes proper ground school instruction and in-water paddle training.

With the SUP lessons for beginners, you will learn how to do it right the first time and then continue to build your skills and confidence. The SUP lessons for advanced focus on specific skills and techniques to move to the next level.

Sardinia SUP safari

Includes: safety instructions, instructor, equipment, photos.

Hydrofoil kiteboard lessons

The hydrofoil has become one of the most sophisticated forms of gliding through the water. The feeling of lifting onto a winged surface and riding in three dimensions unlocks new experiences and sensations that one is unable to achieve on traditional boards. Imagine the feeling of flying over the surface of the water with a direct connection to the conditions below. Experience a drastic reduction in drag and complete silence as your board lifts off the water.

The hydrofoil offers a new feeling to the sport of kitesurfing and opens the sport to a much larger range of conditions. If you can keep a kite in the air, you can go out and ride. The dramatic increase in efficiency from a traditional board to a hydrofoil allows you to explore new areas and sensations. The sport is surprisingly easy to master and allows new challenges for maneuvers and speed.

Race kiteboard lessons

If you would like to experience the speed and competition, get our Race Kiteboard Lessons.

Kitesurfing should replace windsurfing at the Olympic Games. And the kite class that will replace windsurfing is Formula kite that use Race Kiteboard.

• 5 nights’ accommodation in the historical center of Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia
• Packed lunch (sandwich, fruit and soft drink) and dinner organized in clubs in the center of Cagliari
• Kite card and insurance
• Kite certificate (it will be provided at the end of the camp)
• Kite course lessons
• Kite equipment: all the kite equipment required for the kite courses is provided (students will have wetsuit, impact vest, harnesses, helmet as well as the kitesurfing equipment)
• Transfers from Cagliari to kite spots

• Transportation to and from the airport, tours, meals and drinks are not included in the price.

Arrival by airplane

Elmas Airport (CAG) is Cagliari’s airport. Cagliari is home base to several low-cost airlines, including Ryanair and Easyjet. For these reasons, Cagliari is easily reachable, with flights from many European cities (e.g. London, Edinburgh, Paris, Brussels, Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Geneva, Basel, Zurich, Berlin, Basen, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Kaunas, Oslo, Krakow, Moscow, Milan, Rome).

Kite Generation also offers airport transfer is available as an option in the package, with an additional cost 20 EUR one-way.

Arrival by taxi

Traveling by taxi to the city center is about 20 minutes and the cost is 20 EUR.

Arrival by train

Traveling by train to the city center, from there is walking distance (approximately 20 minutes walking). The cost 1.30 EUR for one-way.

• A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
• The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 15 days before the arrival date.
• The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.