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Kitesurf Centre - Sotavento Lagoon - Fuerteventura - Sotavento, Canary Islands
The Sportif kitesurfing centre in Sotavento in Fuertaventura has been offering high class windsurfing holidays for the last 26 years and kitesurfing holidays for 9 years. They are hosts to world cup events in both windsurfing and kitesurfing each year and helped break the world speed record with Sportif on the 21st July 1986.
Open All Year.
Location
Home to a world cup event every year this kite school is known the world over for its superb condition. Large dedicated kite zone for instruction, launch and landing. Shallow, tidal lagoon perfect for traininig. The school is located down by centre 1 with the beginner courses taking place in the huge lagoon further south down the beach.
Facilities
Facilities include showers, WC's, sheltered sunbeds, and a beach bar which services drinks and snacks. WiFi is also available along with professional advise.
Services
Kitesurf lessons from beginner up to expert level are available and can be booked in either groups or private lessons. For qualified kiters, minimum skill level of riding upwind, the full range of Cabrinha kites and boards can be rented. Photo service is also available at the centre. Life guards are on the beach to watch the action on the water and provide a rescue service using jet skis. SUP boards are available and for those who are renting equipment they are included free in the rental package.
Storage space available for those with their own equipment at an additional charge. (This is required to be booked in advance to guarantee availability.)
SUP boards are available at the centre and windsurfing can also be booked here.
PLEASE NOTE: Until further notice there will be NO Shuttle Service for pick ups in Costa Calma / Jandía / Esquinzo until further notice and some facilities may be restricted or unavailable – due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols.
Kit Range
Equipment from North Kites: Approx 180 boards & 400 kites.
RENTAL Boards: World Cup Range North Kites: Premium Range |
Rental
KITESURFING RENTAL | 1 Week from |
2 Weeks from |
World Cup Kiteboard and kite | L: £285 H: £330 |
L: £450 H: £520 |
Premium Kiteboard and kite | L: £340 H: £395 |
L: £525 H: £605 |
Storage | L: £TBA H: £TBA |
L: £TBA |
Please Note: You may be required to pay a damage waiver fee, locally at the centre, or leave a credit card deposit against potential damage, before rental equipment can be taken. Sportif recommend you take insurance to cover third party liability, as well as medical and general travel insurance, which is required as part of our terms and conditions of booking. However, your insurance may not provide cover for damage to equipment that is rented, so worth checking in advance of travel. |
Prices include reserved sunbed, SUP boards and a minimum skill level of riding up wind. Excludes Neoprene, harness, life vest, helmet and insurance.
Low Season (L): January - June/ September - December.
High Season (H): July - August
Tuition
Kitesurfing tuition is available for all levels and follow the internationally recognised IKO teaching method.
3hrs course, A-Course and F1 course has a maximum of 3 students per instructor.
Private lessons are 1 student per instructor.
Kite Pool Advance has a maximum of 4 partitipants per 3hrs.
KITESURF INSTRUCTION | Duration | Equipment | Prices from |
3hrs Course | 3hrs | Equipment included and also harness, wetsuit, life jacket & helmet |
L: £110 H: £120 |
A-Course (Beginners course) |
6hrs | L: £205 H: £235 |
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F1-Course (Advanced course) |
9hrs | L: £300 H: £345 |
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Private Lesson | 1hr | Excl. kite equipment |
L: £160 |
1hr | Incl. kite equipment | L: £190 H: £215 |
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Kite Advanced Pool | 3hrs | Incl. board, kite, harness, wetsuit, life-vest & helmet |
L: £100 H: £110 |
6hrs | L: £170 H: £200 |
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9hrs | L: £240 H: £275 |
Low Season (L): January - June/ September - December.
High Season (H): July - August.
Discounts Available:
Combo rental: Windsurfing & Kitesurfing equipment. If you wish to rent both windsurfing and kitesurfing equipment you can book a combo rental. The minimum skill level for kitesurfing equipment rental is being able to ride upwind.
Combination Rental of 2 Sports: | |
Sport windsurf kit & kitesurf equipment | 65% discount on rental on Kitesurf equipment (ie pay only +35% on rental rate). |
World Cup windsurf kit & kitesurf equipment | 75% discount on rental on Kitesurf equipment (ie pay only +25% on rental rate). |
Premium windsurf kit & kitesurf equipment | 85% discount on rental on Kitesurf equipment (ie pay only +15% on rental rate). |
Fact File
Great Reasons to go to Sotavento, Fuerteventura, Canaries |
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Best Time: April - October. |
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