South Devon Kitesurf Club

The following are a list of qualified instructors or schools in the South Devon area.

Richard Thompson

Richard has put a lot into Kitesurfing at Bantham, and when not teaching, can often be found at the beach. He is a Kitesurfing, Buggy and Land Board Instructor BKSA/IKO. PKSF South Devon Based.

Contact Info: 07778 395368 or E-mail

Location: Bigbury and where ever there is wind. Web-page

Details: Taster lesson from £50. The cost of the courses are from £49.99 to £120.00 per day depending on the course chosen and your kite flying ability with a start time of 10:00 and finish any where from 17:00 onwards (depending on conditions and how much fun you are having.) Group? - Ask for discount.

Beginner, 1, 2, or 3-day courses working towards a level 1 IKO card (1 Day from £99.99, Week day and muliple day discounts available).

Just riding, 1 or 2-day courses working towards a level 2 IKO card (1 Day from £99.99)

Twin Tip, 1/2 day course working towards a level 3 IKO card (From £49.99)

Buggy/Landboard 1/2 or 1 Day Lessons From £49.99

Edge Watersports

Contact Info: 01395 222551, Mobile 07887 882866 or Email

Location: Edge Watersports, Exmouth

Details: Edge Watersports, 3 Royal Ave, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 1EN
Operating Season: All Year, Opening times: 9 am - 5.30pm

Course Structures:-

1/2 day, 1, 2, 3 day Courses, 1:1 hourly tuition, Intermediate / Advanced Clinics

Course Prices 1/2 day £60.00, 1 Day £100.00, 2 Days £200.00, 3 Days £250.00, 1:1 £30.00 per Hour, Intermediate/advanced clinics £80.00 per day using your own kit.

Andre Shorland

Kitesuring instructor BKSA, IKO. Torquay

Contact Info: 01803 212411 or E-mail

Location: Torquay Kitesurfing & Kitebuggying School

Details: The Basic Course - will take approx, 12-14 hours over 2 days. Max of 4 persons per course. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for Kitesurfing. (Water based day 2 only).

Powerkiting from £35 for 2 hour session pp

Kitebuggying - £85 for 1-day course pp

Kitesurfing - £180 for a 2-day course pp, £250 for a 3 day course pp

Extra Water Day - £95 pp

Torquay Kitesurfing & Kitebuggying School
contact shop: Torquay Wind-Surf Centre
55 Victoria Rd
Ellacombe
Torquay
TQ1 1HX