Kiteboarding
Maui Sports Unlimited is a full-service *County Permitted Kiteboarding School, dedicated to safe and professional kiteboarding lessons and our ongoing ocean sports education programs. More Info… Click on any of our Booking Buttons below to see more options and the Schedule/Calendar. *Choose your date and time, and then you will be able to select your lesson options.
Progression
Progress at your Own Level. We teach all levels, including beginner, even if you have done 1 ot 2 sessions before, or have mastered the basics, are intermediate or advanced. We tailor the lessons to each student’s level. Do a refresher or push your limits. You set the pace of the lesson.
Beginner Lessons
Our Beginner lessons usually cover theory and kiteflying on land, and can get you into the water for some advanced kiteflying, body surfing, and board riding. The kites we take into the water because they have the ability to float and relaunch from the water. Once you have mastered all your LEI kite-flying skills on land we go into the water and do some body-surfing behind the kite. And you really get to experience the feeling of power that the kite can produce. You will learn how to fly the kite one-handed, go upwind, and change directions. You will also learn the “self-landing”, and how to do an “emergency stop” whenever you want. In these lessons, you will discover what kiteboarding has to offer. *These are taught as Private or Semi-private lessons.
Multi-Day Courses
Courses are available for All Levels. Courses can be can 2, 3, 5 days or a Custom amount. A multiday kiteboarding course for a *Beginner Sessions typically includes; Trainer Kite, Ground school, LEI Full-Power Kite, Body-Surfing, Relaunching, Board Handling, Water Starts, First Rides, Turns, Etc.
Multi-Day Package Options: These are private lessons. We typically go for 2.5 to 3 hours per day Book this courses online, and then tell us your exact level when you arrive, we can tailor the lessons to your level. You can start a multi-day package at any kiteboarding level and progress. You set the pace according to your experience level, and we can covering the skills you want and refresh the ones you need. We supply all of the necessary equipment needed in your kiteboarding lessons. *Click the Links below to choose your Dates, Start Times, and one of the different multi-day options. *These are private kiteboarding lessons.
Maui Orientation Sessions
If you are already a strong upwind kiteboarder and are visiting Maui for the first time, we recommend the Maui Orientation Sessions. This is the fastest way to get some local knowledge and learn about the ride areas. We can familiarize you with everything you need to know to make your kiteboarding experience on Maui safer and more enjoyable. We can also revise any techniques you are unsure of, update you on any new safety systems. FYI there are no jet skis to assist you, so you will need to save yourself your breakdown. So many people will want to do a refresher on their self-rescue technique. We can launch and land you, give you tips and pointers, or ride alongside you on the water. Whatever you want – it’s your lesson. *These are private kiteboarding lessons.
Skill Progression Lessons
Are you tired of short runs and a long walk back up the beach? Your learning curve will accelerate dramatically once you can stay upwind. If you can edge upwind then you are ready to learn to jibe turn and jump. The ability to kite upwind and jump in control are essential skills for safe, fun experiences on the water. These lessons are also good as refresher courses if it has been a while since you did your last lesson. Our personalized instruction can help you to reach this point. Skills progression lessons can be scheduled any day. Advanced bookings are recommended. The cost of the gear during lesson time is included in the price. *These are private kiteboarding lessons.
Advanced Skill Lessons
As more people master the basics, there are lots of kiters that can benefit from an advanced lesson. We can teach a wide variety of techniques and styles in advanced kiteboarding lessons. These are taught as ride-along lessons with our instructors riding close to you. Whatever skills you want to master, we have a class for that. boosting higher jumps, speed-kiting, spins, aerial transitions, kite loops, You may want to learn wakeboard style tricks, ride in the waves, or experience the power speed of a foil boards, or ram-air kites. We can help you make a smooth transition into more advanced moves and gear. *These are private kiteboarding lessons.
Kids Introductory Lessons
Trainer Kites & Ground School: When trying kiteboarding for the very first time you can learn skills quickly on the land with the help of specialized trainer kites. These Kites help you master all of your fundamental kite control, skills including steering, stopping, emergency, power, takeoff/landings, assisted launch skills and more, we call this first stage “ground school”. The Trainer kites are not like the kites you flew as a kid. They are steerable power kites to give you the skills and control you will need to progress. While flying the trainers Kids will be assisted and guided by their instructor who will give vital feedback and information. This training lays the foundation for all the skills that are to follow. *These are private kiteboarding lessons.
Kids Kiteboarding Lessons
We now teach kiteboarding lessons to more women and children than ever before. The new equipment has become a lot safer with depowering kites that give you the ability to “stop” whenever you want. And now you get to choose how much power you want, a lot or a little! This means the nowadays you don’t have to be super athletic to kiteboard and you can ride according to your fitness level and stamina. This has allowed younger, smaller, and older people to come into the sport and enjoy the thrills of kiteboarding at their individual level. Our instructors are specially trained to teach Kids and Smaller Riders. No matter your Age, Size, and Strength, we can now create a program that is tailored to you. *These are private kiteboarding lessons.
Our Location: Our kiteboarding lessons are taught at world famous Kite Beach Maui which is on the western end of the Kanaha Beach Park. This North Shore location has the best wind for kiteboarding, and some long sandy beaches great for kiteboarding. Kitebeach is just 2 minutes drive from Kahului Airport. Click here for our Maps page.