Séjours adultes 18-55 ans

Collective experience is the DNA of UCPA. We base our pedagogy on the binomial to start with. It allows the whole group to practice at the same time during the day.
The sessions take place with everyone alternating to pilot the wing. When the wing is not in hand, it is ideal for helping each other, observing and analyzing the flight of the wing and its flight window, optimizing your practice time with the assistance of the pair on the re-takeoff of the wing and allowing safe practice with a limited number of wings in the air.

→ When can we have one wing per person?
Not until you master the power of your wing, that is to say when you start waterstart and the wing no longer falls into the water. This level of mastery is not stable. All you need is for the wind to be stronger, for there to be waves or for you to be tired and you no longer have control of your wing in these new conditions.
A pair or even a wing for three can be used to guarantee the best safety conditions, regardless of the level. Instead of cancelling a session because the conditions are extreme, we limit the number of wings in the air under the supervision of the instructor.

Séjours colos 11-17 ans

The unique sensation of sliding on the water, pulled by the wind!
It's not that difficult: a few piloting exercises on land or in shallow water with the wing to properly identify the traction areas, and off you go with a board under your feet!
In a group, with an instructor, good sports sessions to discover a great board sport!

NOS SPOTS

Sri Lanka - Kalpitiya

Séjour 18 ans et +

Les +:

  • Numerous spots nearby
  • A chill and friendly atmosphere
  • Comfortable accommodation, a stone's throw from the beaches
  • Numerous after-sports services

Le Vaucluse

Séjour 18 ans et +

Les +:

  • One of the best kitesurfing and windsurfing spots in Martinique.
  • Ideal location to discover the superb beaches of the south.
  • Sports village in the small village of Vaucluse, far from mass tourism.
  • Nautical base 5 minutes away by bike, on the “Pointe Faula” spot.

Cape Town

Séjour 18 ans et +

Les +:

  • Comfortable private villa with pool and garden
  • North of the city of Cape Town and near practice spots
  • A friendly center, with a capacity of 15 people

Lumbarda

Séjour 18 ans et +

Les +:

  • Infinity pool
  • Adriatic sea view
  • In the heart of the village of Lumbarda
  • 10 minutes from the city of Korkula

Sal

Séjour 18 ans et +

Les +:

  • Apartment adapted to create conviviality.
  • Located in the heart of the city of Santa Maria
  • 5 minutes from the beach.
  • You will dine in various restaurants in Santa Maria.

LES + UCPA

  • A pedagogy adapted to all levels.
  • Professional and attentive instructors.
  • Equipment adapted to learning.
  • Ideal bodies of water to start and progress
  • the young and sporty atmosphere.

Le mot de l'expert

We can't control the wind, but we organize your stay accordingly. From the beginning of the week we identify the days for kitesurfing or alternative activities.
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5 days of kitesurfing or other activities depending on the wind are planned for stays of one week. Your progress: this is the priority of the instructor who has the ambition to make his group progress, in a secure environment. The ucpa kitebook will allow you to locate yourself in your progress and your level of autonomy.

Le mot de l'expert

We can't control the wind, but we organize your stay accordingly. From the beginning of the week we identify the days for kitesurfing or alternative activities.

5 days of kitesurfing or other activities depending on the wind are planned for stays of one week.

Your progress: this is the priority of the instructor who has the ambition to make his group progress, in a secure environment. The ucpa kitebook will allow you to locate yourself in your progress and your level of autonomy.

À PROPOS DE L'ACTIVITÉ

Kitesurfing is the most powerful water board sport. It allows jumps of more than 10 meters in height, and is nevertheless easy to access. Harnessing the power of the wing to get out of the water is acquired in about ten hours of lessons.

The wind is the engine of this activity, no spot can guarantee 100% wind stats. Even when you are on the right spot at the right time, you are not immune to windless days. The UCPA thus offers you to either practice kitesurfing during the best weather slots of the week, or an alternative activity on windless days.

Niveaux d'expertise possibles

All levels

Technical level - All levels

Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.


Never done

Technical level - Never done

You start the activity. Site, material and pedagogy are specially designed to facilitate the discovery, introduction and learning of the chosen sport.


Done already

Technical level - Already done

You have one or two weeks of practice and have acquired a minimum degree of experience and mastery.


Insure well

Technical level - Insured well

You are a practitioner with good experience (4 to 6 weeks of practice) and you want to continue your development in the activity.


Expert

Technical Level - Expert

You are an expert in your practice with numerous experiences allowing you to practice in any situation.


Matériel fourni

Renewed and/or checked every year, adapted to everyone and to all levels of practice.
The UCPA collaborates with various manufacturers of equipment specialized in the activity, and defines specific equipment to evolve in its practice. F.one, Duotone, Eleveght, Core Kite, Core Kite, Slingshot, Mystic, Sooruz...
At the beginning of their stay, each student is given an individual equipment pack including a suit, a harness, a helmet and a vest.

Type de session

Organization of a session:
A session lasts about 2 hours (briefing, preparation, navigation, debriefing):
- Briefing (navigation objectives, equipment, navigation area, instructions).
- Equipment and equipment adjustment
- Launch with the instructor and individual advice.
- End of the session: packing up the equipment and debriefing
The program may change during the session, depending on weather conditions.

Securité

It is our priority.
The instructors participate in training courses including aspects related to intervention, recovery and the care of trainees following potential accidents.
Our equipment is checked and subject to regulation before its implementation.
The choice of practice areas is validated by the instructor in consultation with the site authorities, and meteorological changes are anticipated.

Ratio d'encadrement

Special beginner kitesurfing:
1 instructor for 4 students in pairs until total control of the wing.

Kitesurfing Coaching Development
1 instructor for 4 students, each with one wing if total control of the wing.

Confirmed kitesurfing:
1 instructor for 6 students, starting from mastering the upwind.
This course promotes collective navigation.

Full Kitesurf - or halftime kitesurfing
1 instructor for 6 students

Equipement personnel

We provide you with an isothermal suit, harness and helmet. For your comfort, we recommend that you bring beach slippers.

NOS SPOTS

Port Camargue Marine School

Colo 6-17 ans

Les +:

  • A sports village completely rebuilt in 2017
  • Surrounded by multiple skiing spots
  • Practicable in all wind directions
  • Careful supervision adapted to each age group

LES + UCPA

  • Sites on or near renowned spots
  • Recent material from the current or previous year
  • Group cohesion

Le mot de l'expert

Based on our experience, we participate in the national or international training of instructors. We are constantly looking for ways to guarantee progress, safety and innovation.
...
We have chosen to develop apprenticeship in pairs. Starting out in kitesurfing requires learning several pieces of information related to safety, the technicality of the activity, and knowing your own way of learning. Working in pairs (2 people sharing a wing) allows you to learn from the experience of others, to save time in setting up equipment and to manage your apprehension. Our instructors can offer supervision situations for any type of situation: from very weak wind to stronger wind. Autonomy is thus achieved more quickly, through the work of automation and the experiences encountered. In light wind, piloting sessions with box or marine wings, traction simulation, equipment layout will thus be offered.

Le mot de l'expert

Based on our experience, we participate in the national or international training of instructors.
We are constantly looking for ways to guarantee progress, safety and innovation. We have chosen to develop apprenticeship in pairs.
Starting out in kitesurfing requires learning several pieces of information related to safety, the technicality of the activity, and knowing your own way of learning. Working in pairs (2 people sharing a wing) allows you to learn from the experience of others, to save time in setting up equipment and to manage your apprehension.
Our instructors can offer supervision situations for any type of situation: from very weak wind to stronger wind.
Autonomy is thus achieved more quickly, through the work of automation and the experiences encountered. In light wind, piloting sessions with box or marine wings, traction simulation, equipment layout will thus be offered.

À PROPOS DE L'ACTIVITÉ

Kitesurfing is the most powerful water board sport. It allows jumps of more than 10 meters in height, and is nevertheless easy to access. Harnessing the power of the wing to get out of the water is acquired in about ten hours of lessons.

The wind is the engine of this activity, no spot can guarantee 100% wind stats. Even when you are on the right spot at the right time, you are not immune to windless days. The UCPA thus offers you to either practice kitesurfing during the best weather slots of the week, or an alternative activity on windless days.

Niveaux d'expertise possibles

All levels

Technical level - All levels

Internships open to all levels, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
Depending on the courses, possibility of groups of levels.


Never done

Technical level - Never done

You start the activity. Site, material and pedagogy are specially designed to facilitate the discovery, introduction and learning of the chosen sport.


Done already

Technical level - Already done

You have one or two weeks of practice and have acquired a minimum degree of experience and mastery.


Insure well

Technical level - Insured well

You are a practitioner with good experience (4 to 6 weeks of practice) and you want to continue your development in the activity.


Expert

Technical Level - Expert

You are an expert in your practice with numerous experiences allowing you to practice in any situation.


Matériel fourni

All the equipment necessary for the activity is provided by UCPA. However, for your comfort, you can bring your jumpsuit and slippers.

Type de session

Sessions of 2 to 3 hours on the beach or on board a boat.
Initially, the material is shared in pairs, in order to be able to help each other and progress more quickly.
A first session is devoted to the preparation of the equipment, to the individual equipment, then to pilot exercises.
During the following sessions, make way for kitesurfing with traction in the water.
The program of sessions takes into account the weather conditions and adapts according to the wind.

Securité

The instructor as well as the trainees are actively involved in the safety of the activity. Everything is in place to ensure the smooth running of the activity, from individual equipment to student traffic.
Briefings on dropping, handling equipment in pairs, evolution in the open water, as well as equipment reviews are an integral part of the session.

Ratio d'encadrement

1 instructor for 6 to 8 students
Promote a group atmosphere
The standard UCPA formula, i.e. 10 sessions of 2 hours, is systematically optimized to allow longer sessions when the conditions are optimal.
Teaching expertise, teacher availability throughout the stay.

Equipement personnel

We provide you with an isothermal suit, harness and helmet. For your comfort, we recommend that you bring beach slippers.