Kite security

Autonomy does not stop when going upwind. It requires global security skills which will be covered in this thematic session and which will evolve with your practice.

1. For the curious who wish to discover the thocs of the Etang de Thau and the Kite activity from a safe angle.
2. For traveling riders who would like to have a method of analyzing a practice site in order to get into the water as safely and appropriately as possible.
3. For foil riders who would like to build a navigation plan in order to no longer put themselves in danger while waiting for a boat to pass when their kite falls into the water.
4. For surf kiter riders who would like to surf the waves while limiting the damage to their equipment and the risk of injury as much as possible.
5. For all riders who have already gotten tangled with another rider and who don’t know how to analyze and manage a tangled situation.

This session will allow you to acquire basic and more advanced security concepts. From the installation of your equipment to your everyday navigation in Twin-Tip, surfing and foiling, we will provide you with the necessary elements to secure your navigation and that of others.

Beginner safety kite :
Beginner kiters are those who have experience of one to three kite sessions. They are able to control their kites with one hand and move on foot without the board.

• Safe equipment installation. The notion of windward and leeward.
• Landing/Takeoff
• Safety system, how it works and when to use it.

Safety Kite Progression / Rider :

Kiters in progress and Riders are those who evolve with the board. They can have a waterstart level up to a rise level at wind/transitions.

• Priority on a flat body of water, a wave spot and maneuverability of the foilers to take into account when crossing. Kiters with radios, exemption from priority rules.
• Shallow water rescue : Intervention of a buddy on a kite released then completely freed.
• Rearming a single kite and crossing lines.
• Rearming a kite in pairs.
• Self-rescue in shallow water
• Tangling. The different possible situations and the appropriate responses.
• How an RC Kite and an I.A Kite work.

Kite Safety Improvement :
“Perf” kiters are those who have been sailing for at least a year, regularly and without assistance from a school. They are comfortable in their navigations and have a background which gives them experience in disparate weather conditions.

• Analysis of another practice site: Launching and navigation plan
• Active/Passive self-rescue in deep water
• Landing and takeoff alone. The different techniques and tips for preserving your equipment.
• Kite safety in kite surfing.
• Foil safety kite.