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Private Kiteboarding Lessons

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Private Kiteboarding Lessons

One on One Instruction. Fully customized one-on-one kiteboarding lessons designed to establish your goals and then obtain them! We can tailor this course to fit your level from total beginner to advanced tricks!

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Private Kiteboarding Lessons

Starting At

$400 +6% Online Convenience Fee

Duration

2-3 Hours

Location

Rodanthe
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Private Kiteboarding Lessons

One on One Instruction. Fully customized one-on-one kiteboarding lessons designed to establish your goals and then obtain them! We can tailor this course to fit your level from total beginner to advanced tricks!

2 Hour Lesson

1:1 Private Instruction

 $400
3 Hour Lesson

$450 with a friend!

 $600

Adventure Overview

One-to-One Kiteboarding Instruction

Once you’ve gotten the basics of kite control and water-starts under your belt, the next step is private instruction to fully develop your riding skills.

Private Instruction with Kitty Hawk Kites is a fully customized one-on-one kiteboarding experience designed to establish your goals and then obtain them. We can fit the lesson to your level from beginner riding to advanced tricks! Watercraft support is included with each private lesson if required, and an additional hour of lesson time can be requested for $200.
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Mention the offer when booking by phone or apply the discount online during checkout. It’s the perfect way to fly high and save.

Call 1-877-FLY-THIS (359-8447) for booking assistance.
Discount subject to availability. Valid at participating locations only.

If you are completely new to Kiteboarding (i.e. never taken a lesson before), we highly suggest enrolling in our First Timer’s course. Our goal is to ensure an efficient and safe lesson that caters to each individual’s skillset. Our 3-hour first-time course allows the correct amount of time to equip you with the fundamentals to get yourself up and riding. Afterwards, you can more easily progress your skillset to intermediate degrees with a private instruction lesson.

Private instruction allows you to maximize your time on the water with direct feedback and individualized coaching throughout the session. Instead of sharing instructor attention in a group environment, students receive continuous guidance that helps build confidence, improve technique, and accelerate skill development. Lessons move at your pace, allowing beginners to feel comfortable while giving advanced riders the flexibility to focus on more technical maneuvers and progression.

Our lessons take place in the shallow, flat-water conditions of the Outer Banks, one of the most beginner-friendly kiteboarding destinations in the country. The calm waters of the Pamlico Sound provide an ideal learning environment with consistent wind, minimal waves, and plenty of open space to practice safely. These conditions make it easier for students to focus on technique while reducing the intimidation factor often found at ocean-based kiteboarding locations.

Many private lessons operate through Waves Village Watersports Resort, our soundfront kiteboarding destination in Rodanthe. With direct water access, professional equipment, and a dedicated kiteboarding community atmosphere, Waves Village creates the perfect environment for learning and progression. Students can spend less time traveling and more time riding, with expert instruction just steps from the water.

Whether you’re looking for a single introductory session or a multi-day progression plan, private kiteboarding lessons with Kitty Hawk Kites offer the most personalized and effective way to learn this exciting sport in the Outer Banks.

Reservations Policy

Adventure Reservations Policies

We try to be as flexible as we possibly can to make your experience great, but please be mindful that we do have some policies that should be reviewed.

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Reservations Policy

Adventure Reservations Policies

Our activities tend to fill up, so we encourage you to make your reservation early, especially if you plan to come in June, July, August, September, or during a holiday. While walk-ins are welcome, there is no guarantee that space will be available without a reservation.

Payment

Full payment is required to book your reservation. Kitty Hawk Kites does not hold spots without payment. Your card will be charged when you click “Accept” on the confirmation page. We accept Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover. If you want to pay by cash or gift card, you must make your reservation at one of our retail stores or activity sites. If you are unsure of where the nearest reservations facility is, please call or text 252-251-4314.
Prices are subject to change, so confirm the rates at time of reservation.

Weather Related Cancellations and Refunds

Weather changes frequently and unexpectedly in coastal areas, and many weather forecasts are inaccurate. Due to these factors, weather related cancellations will likely not occur until very close to time of the scheduled reservation. Should Kitty Hawk Kites cancel your scheduled activity due to unsafe weather conditions, you will be offered the chance to reschedule your activity or Kitty Hawk Kites can either issue you a **wind check** (for Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Kayaking, Kiteboarding, Paddleboarding and Surfing) or provide you with a refund for the portion of the activity you were unable to complete.

For instance, in the case of Demo and Beginner Dune Hang Gliding Lessons the first portion (“Ground School”) of your lesson will not be cancelled and is non-refundable within 48 hours. The ground school is pro-rated at $39 per student.
Note: if you were booked on one of our packages, and part of your activities are cancelled due to weather, and you opt for a refund, you will be charged regular price for the activities you completed.

Customer Related Cancellations & Rescheduling

Should the purchasing customer request a refund, Kitty Hawk Kites will provide a full refund for any request that is made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled activity. No refunds will be given for customer cancellations made within the 48 hours before the scheduled activity. If the reservation is made within the 48 hours before the activity time, the reservation is non-refundable at the time of the booking.

Fishing Trips scheduled on the Carolina Blue and the Southern Run require a weeks notice to cancel for a full refund.  Any cancellations made within a week of your fishing trip will be charged full cost of the trip.

Reschedules

Customers may request to reschedule or wind check their scheduled activity to a future time or date at any time up until the day preceding their scheduled activity. Same day rescheduling shall not be permitted.

Late Arrivals & No Show Policy

NO REFUNDS or reschedules will be given if you fail to show up for your activity. Please contact Kitty Hawk Kites 24 hours prior to your scheduled activity if you need to reschedule.

Waivers

For activities that require a liability waiver to be completed, each participant of that activity must complete a waiver to participate in that activity. Minor participants (anyone under 18 years old) must have their waiver completed by their parent or legal guardian in order for the minor participant to take part in the scheduled activity. If you have any questions concerning whether the scheduled activity requires a waiver or how to obtain a waiver for a minor not traveling with their parent or legal guardian, please call 1-877-FLY-THIS to speak to a Kitty Hawk Kites reservations associate.

**Wind Checks**

A wind check is a non expiring voucher which allows you to schedule your activity (Hang Gliding, Paragliding, Kayaking, Kiteboarding, Paddleboarding and Surfing) for a future date if you are unable to complete your scheduled activity and cannot reschedule during your stay on the Outer Banks. Wind checks do not have to be used by the person to whom they were issued – so don’t lose them. Kitty Hawk Kites is not responsible for lost or stolen wind checks. If you have a wind check and would like to schedule your activity, simply call reservations at 1-877-FLY-THIS and them know you are redeeming a wind check to begin the scheduling process.

Accessibility

We are committed to making our activities as accessible as possible. While some activities may have limitations, we’re happy to work with you to explore accommodations. For assistance or questions, please contact us at (252) 441-4124.