School & lessons

Kitesurfing lessons in Hainan

From flying your first trainer kite to riding on your own. Technique matters more than strength, so the sport suits riders of all ages. All equipment is included, on current Slingshot kites and boards.

TRY IT · 体验

Discovery Lesson

One hour one-to-one: safety, the wind window and flying a kite on the beach. A good first step before a full course.

¥8001 hour · private
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MOST POPULAR · 最受欢迎

3-Day Beginner Course

Nine hours over three days, from kite control to riding on the board. Two students per instructor, IKO Level 1–2.

¥5,9009 hours · max 2 per instructor
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ONE-TO-ONE · 一对一

3-Day Private Course

The same nine-hour course with an instructor all to yourself. The fastest way to ride independently.

¥6,7009 hours · private
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LONGER COURSE · 强化

5-Day Intensive

Fifteen hours over five days: riding upwind, transitions and self-rescue. Work towards IKO Level 3 and independent riding.

¥8,90015 hours · max 2 per instructor
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PROGRESSION · 进阶

Advanced & Refresher

Already riding? Coaching on jumps, transitions or foiling, or a refresher after time off the water.

¥700per hour · private
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IKO LEVEL 2+ · 已认证

Supervised Riding

Ride our spots with an instructor watching from the beach, plus rescue cover. Rental gear available.

¥200 / ¥500per hour / per day
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Prices per person in RMB. All courses include Slingshot equipment, helmet, impact vest and your IKO card. Combine any course with a room at the Holliyard Seaview Hotel at our partner rate. Ask us about accommodation in Bo'ao.

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Student riding during a lesson

IKO

An IKO card you can take anywhere

We follow International Kiteboarding Organization standards. Your IKO card records the level you actually reach, so you can carry on at any IKO centre in the world or rent gear once you reach Level 2.

Discovery

Safety, wind window and kite control on the beach.

Body drag

Steering the kite in the water and recovering your board.

Water start

Getting up on the board and riding your first metres.

Independent

Riding upwind, self-rescue and launching on your own.