Sorry! KBK is no longer providing kiteboarding instruction.

Thank you for exploring our site, and while we whole-heartedly support those who endeavor to become kiteboarders, we no longer have the flexibility in our lives (both with respect to time and finances) to have each day hinge on the wind. Last summer we had over 30 people patiently waiting, but rarely did our schedule, the prospective students' schedules, and the wind line up for a 3 hour lesson.

I'd also like to note that the fact that we're not doing lessons does not exclude anyone from becoming involved in the sport. Come visit the PUC dock and speak with local riders, get a sense of how things are done there, what sort of conditions are good, what some of the challenges are for someone trying to learn in Kingston (and there are many, which is why so many Kingston riders head to Hatteras or elsewhere to learn, and then return to Kingston). Kingston is a great place to ride, but the deep water, rocky shoreline and lack of downwind space make it one of the most humbling, frustrating and intimidating places for anyone to learn. People do learn here, however, but know that these people are able to drop whatever they are doing in order to get down to the water frequently...and even then, the first 20 sessions usually involve swimming in and walking back up to the PUC dock.

On a final note, people often think that by the end of a lesson that they should be able to kiteboard on their own. In reality, learning to kite takes a lot more perseverence and dedication than one might think. Unless you're willing to drop everything and head down to the launch EVERY time it's borderline kiteable weather, you will not improve quickly. Also, rushing, skipping steps (like buying and mastering a trainer) all add to the likelihood of making a bad decision that will lead to someone getting hurt and/or destroying your gear on the dock or the rocks...or the pipe. As a member of any kiting community, you will realize that good kiters respect the safety of themselves and others above all - and that it's about enjoying your time out on the water. Kiting requires exposure to so many different wind conditions to develop "feel" and kite control skills that confidence and ability can only be developed over time. Lessons provide you with a framework for understanding the gear and how it works, but confidence and competence are the real skills to focus on and will be the key to safe and awesome sessions for any kiter.