- Determine wind Direction, speed and quality to assess safety
- Understand the requirements for a good launch area
- Understand the rules of engagement with other kiters
- Set-up equipment independently and perform a pre-flight safety check
- Use and reset all safety feature on the equipment
- Use of a kite harness
- Perform self-rescue techniques to disarm the kite and get to shore with gear
- Perform safe launching and landing of the kite
- Execute kite water relaunches
- Body Drag in control in both directions
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- All skills listed in the criteria of Level 1 Kiteboarder + the following:
- Meteorology knowledge for risk management decisions
- Perform water start on the board and maintain control of the kite and board…solo
- Manage their speed with advanced kite and board control
- Work the board and kite simultaneously for extended rides
- Perform Basic turns and transitions
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- All skills listed in the criteria of Level 1 & 2 Kiteboarder + the following:
- Using trim strap and loop to adjust 4 line kite power intake
- Consistently kite upwind
- Perform advanced turns and transitions under power
- Maintain control in most wind conditions
- Perform simple jumps
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