The action This clinic is designed for both beginners and intermediates looking to start and progress quickly, in possibly the most exciting water sports on the planet today.
Brad will shed light on all the scenarios regarding safety, water re-launching, kite handling and board work as well as fill in all the gaps of good kiting knowledge such as wind/Kite/board size, tuning and more.
For beginners staying upwind and riding as an independent kiter by the end of the clinic, while landing jumps, transitions, basic tricks and style for the intermediate rider.
The centre
The local kite centre in Migri Vigla was opened in 2006 (situated approx. 18km south of Naxos town). The reception of the Kite centre, the Flisvos Kite Café, with its marvellous view over the spot and a small shop with beach wear, water wear and kite hard wear are located in the northern building of the Hotel Orkos Beach. (distance to the water app. 150m).
Rental equipment is from Best kite boarding and RRD; app. 35 kites and 15 boards are available.
Accommodation The Hotel Orkos Beach is ideally situated in the bay of Mikri Vigla app. 150 – 200m from the beach – app. 18km south of Naxos town.
Hotel Orkos & centre
The hotel has 47 studios, rooms and apartments (app. 20-25m2) which all have big and nice terraces, most of them with sea view. The studios are equipped with kitchenette, air condition and TV. An extensive breakfast buffet is offered from 8:00 – 11:00am. To take a snack during the day the Flisvos Kite Café has a tasty range of salads, toasts, sandwiches, fruit juices, cocktails and milk shakes. In the evening the Kite Café is open as bar and meeting point to all Kiters.
The spot The bay of Mikri Vigla has a nice and big sandy beach! The place to start at the Flisvos Kite Centre is leeward protected by the sandy beach. All kiters which are not so experienced will end up downwind on the sandy beach and can walk back easily. Baywatch and safety services are guaranteed by the local staff; a rescue boat is available.
Mikri Vigla Beach
Recommended Flight (UK)
This clinic has been timed to take advantage of the following flight from London Gatwick to Athens. Flight time is approx. 3 hours.
TBC
Baggage limitations Details on Easyjet baggage allowance can be found here
How to book
Check with us that there is still space on the clinic then get your flight booked ASAP (the earlier you book, the less it will cost you). It’s ideal if you can get onto the Easyjet flight above
or call +44 (0)1243 374615
Getting to Naxos
Naxos cannot be reached direct via charter flights. The 2 main options for getting to Naxos are as follows:
- transfer via Athens
- transfer via Santorini or Mykonos
About Brad Symington
Brad Symington has been kiting and a fully Qualified instructor since 2001 and has a passion for seeing others success. Having started schools both in the UK ahhhnd in cape Town as well as teaching in locations from Mozambique to Mauritius, he has amassed a wealth of knowledge which he is happy to share with fellow riders.
With his latest protégé making it to no 1 on the South African tour and also picking up an international sponsor along the way, his ability to coach from beginner to expert and anything in-between has become part of his reputation as a great coach and instructor.
Brad in Action
Having represented various brands along the way, his tests in Kiteworld Magazine show that his un biased opinion on equipment is there to get people on the water feeling comfortable and grooving a style of their own with what suits them.
“I have two goals with every student. The first is to have as much fun as possible while achieving the second and that being learning as much as you can in the time we have together.’’
Surfing for almost 20 years and now taking up SUP for the past 3 years, Brad and a friend were the first people to SUP around The Isle of Wight last year and his stoked approach to this new sport is much the same as with kiting.
