4-session course: €480
€120 per session; this rate applies to 4 sessions, to be paid at the start of the course
Full course : 4 class sessions. Reservations required.
From the basics to your first tacks, this course will help you make rapid progress in an ideal learning environment.
The CKS recommends that you schedule your sessions closer together.
Classes cost €135 per session
Lessons outside the course package - à la carte
For all levels
In your first session, you'll learn how to:
- Step into your board and stabilize your sail with one hand
- Get out of the water (Water Start) and glide your first few meters
- Understanding Your Drift
- Manage your practice area and get yourself out of harm's way
- First Rides
- Heading into the wind
You will move on to the coaching package (€90) once you can ride upwind and have mastered the board-retrieval tow-in technique.
This is where true independence begins!
Coaching is a session designed to push you to new heights—from transitions to unhooked tricks, CKS helps you reach new levels of performance.
Foil and Wingfoil Lessons
€160 for a 2-hour private lesson
€135 per person for duo lessons: 2.5-hour session, one foil shared between two students on a rotating basis
Guided foil sailing session: €100 – Equipment provided; departure and return by foil boat in Simon Bay; reserved exclusively for experienced riders. No instruction provided.
Equipment Rental
Board
€20 for a half-day
€30 for a full day
Harness
€20 per day
Tiki and Surfkite
€30 for a half-day
€50 for a full day
All of these rates are on a sliding scale
The school also offers rentals for €80 per half-day (kite, board, harness, helmet, wetsuit) after your skill level has been assessed during a coaching session. You must have your skill level assessed before you can rent equipment on your own.
Rental is supervised by the instructor, exclusively at the Cap Est location.
Each reservation will be confirmed upon receipt of the registration form and completion of the online license application.
Excursions, Kite Cruises, and Day Trips
You are self-motivated and would like to:
- Boat safety
- Technical support
A local guide to help you discover a unique spot.
CKS also offers customized packages and can guide you throughout Martinique!
Excursion/downwind trip for groups of up to 5 kitesurfers (price upon request)
Private Lessons / Coaching / Supervised Sailing
- Private Lessons €220
Your instructor will guide you for 2 hours in the area best suited to your skill level, always with the goal of rapid progress.
- A 1.5-hour coaching session on the water with the coach: €90 (equipment provided), €70 if you bring your own equipment.
- The fee for supervised kitesurfing is €80 and is available only to experienced kitesurfers. This is a rental package that requires departure and return by boat.
Have you ever tried kitesurfing?Here is the schedule for the first session.
You will learn how to:
- Launching your kite on your own
- Getting around on foot with your kite
- Keeping you safe in any situation
- Understanding the flight envelope and utilizing the power band in a controlled manner
- Driving with and without traction
- Have yourself pulled along on your stomach by generating strong pull with your kite (tow-in)
Generally, you'll learn how to put on your board during the second session, once you've mastered the points above.
Some people will get on the board right from the first lesson, while others will do so later. However, private or small-group lessons help you progress quickly. Don’t set any goals for yourself until you’ve had your first session.
Duration of the session
1 student: 2 hours
2 students: 2.5 hours
3 students: 3 hours
Address
Cap-Est, 97240 La Prairie
Le François, Martinique