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Beginner’s Guide to Kitesurfing in Scotland: What to Expect & How to Get Started

Kitesurfing is one of the most exhilarating watersports you can try in Scotland. With its dramatic coastlines, steady winds, and passionate local instructors, Scotland is the perfect place to start your kitesurfing journey—no matter your experience level. Here’s everything you need to know before you hit the water.

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Kitesurfing Lessons Scotland Edinburgh - Health Benefits of kitesurfing in Scotland
By Jake

Benefits of Kitesurfing

Kitesurfing is not just an exhilarating and thrilling water sport; it also offers numerous health benefits that contribute to overall physical and mental well-being. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced rider, kitesurfing provides a unique opportunity to engage your body and mind while enjoying the beauty of the natural elements. Especially in Scotland, where we host our kitesurfing lessons near Edinburgh. Ready to take first step into the most breathtaking sport in the world whilst doing lots of good for your body and mind? Let’s explore some of the notable health benefits of kitesurfing.

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Kitesurfing Lessons Scotland – Coaching Sessions

Now you’re done with your basic kitesurfing lessons and you can get up and ride in both directions it’s the time to learn how to effectively change the direction of travel. When starting out, you will end each run by slowing down, bringing the kite to 12, dropping back into the water and performing water start in the other direction.

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Kitesurfing Lessons Scotland - Kitesurfing Blog - Stay Home - Best Kitesurfing Movies
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Stay Home Kitesurfing Movies

Following the government guidelines we have decided to pause all our lessons from March onwards. It looks like the lockdown might last good few weeks but we are hoping to resume kitesurfing lessons in Scotland in some shape or form as soon as the government will allow us to do so. Having said that – as soon as we’re allowed back on the water we’ll resume the lessons in full force!

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Winter Kitesurfing – Scotland

We’ve had a bit of mixed bag with winds over the last few months but winter has kicked off to a great start. Kiting in the cold has lots of benefits – aside from looking like a badass! Our local kitesurfing community is out all winter too, it’s all down to having a decent wetsuit (like the Mystic Majestic here), gloves (see video below!), boots and you’re ready to go!

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Kitesurfing Lessons Scotland - Edinburgh, Troon, Glasgow, Fife, Dundee
By Jake

How to: Inflate a Kite

Seems like a no-brainer but under or over inflating kite can not only cause it to underperform but also can cause a lot of headaches. Including bursting mid-air leaving you stranded in the middle of the bay. Here are some helpful tips from Cabrinha team on how to correctly inflate a kite, what’s the correct pressure for a kitesurfing kite and how to maintain the inflation valve to ensure its longevity.

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Kitesurfing Lessons Scotland - Edinburgh, Troon, Glasgow, Fife, Dundee
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Kitesurfing Weekender, Scotland

Legends tell of people all across the land displaying their prowess on the water. Some jumping high in the air, others performing acrobatic tricks and those who race across and above the water’s surface. We sometimes hear tales of those who are the highest, the most technical and the fastest, but which area could hold the accolade as having the ultimate team… we’ve never known, but that’s about to change. Read more “Kitesurfing Weekender, Scotland”