Private. Wind-dependent.
North Shore, Massachusetts.
The goal is to stop needing me. That's the entire program.
Most students are on the water independently after 3–5 sessions. Some take longer. There are no packages, no fixed milestones, no pressure to move faster than conditions allow. You progress at the rate the wind and your body dictate.
Flexible scheduling is a requirement. Lessons run when the wind is correct—not when a calendar slot is available.
Equipment architecture, bar walk, and quick-release mechanics. We map the Wind Window—the 180° hemispherical arc where flight is possible. You will learn to navigate the Neutral Zone (the edge of the window) and the Power Zone (downwind). Understanding the relationship between your position and the wind direction is the foundation of every session.
Steering via end-of-bar pressure. Sheeting in and out: bar toward you increases power, bar away reduces it. Finding the sweet spot. Holding the kite steady at clock positions. The bar is a volume dial—this is the whole game.
Using the body as a drag surface for power and upwind board recovery. Controlled figure-eights and water relaunch. Builds the instinct to move with the kite's pull instead of bracing against it. Includes deep-water self-rescue protocol.
Board on, power strokes, and rolling the shoulders forward as the kite pulls. Focus on planing speed before trying to edge. Front foot extends toward the kite. This phase takes most students longer than they expect—that's normal.
Edge control and stance correction. Learning to dig the rail to maintain ground and travel against the wind. The technical threshold that separates a student from a kiteboarder.
Supervised solo session. You fly; I observe and debrief. This is the bridge to independence—not optional, not a formality.
My goal is to get you to full independence for $1,500 or under.
That's based on experience, not a guarantee. In practice: two 3-hour sessions of 1-on-1 instruction at $450 each — covering safety systems through water starts — followed by one or two ride-alongs at $150 per session to bridge the gap to independent riding.
The shift to per-session pricing for ride-alongs is intentional. Once you're in the water with a board, what you need isn't more instruction — it's time to ride. The flat rate means you're not watching the clock while you're working out upwind.
3-hour minimum block ($450). Billed for actual instruction time — not setup, not wind holds. Typical arc: 2 sessions from safety systems through first water starts.
Flat fee. Supervised solo water time — you fly, I observe and debrief. Required before independent riding. Most students need one, occasionally two.
Sessions run when conditions are correct. Short-notice availability is often necessary. Fixed, inflexible schedules don't work here.
Kite, bar, board, and harness provided. Bring your own wetsuit and booties from session one. Nothing else needed to start.
Primary site. West wind is the working condition here. Tidal window applies — sessions scheduled accordingly.
East wind site. Activated when the wind flips. Same peninsula, different face.
East wind alternative to Long Beach. Larger beach, more open fetch.
More reliable wind, longer season window. Selected sessions when conditions up north aren't cooperating.
If you're looking to try it once, there are better-suited options elsewhere. That's not a judgment—it's an honest description of what this program is and isn't.
Wetsuit + booties are personal fit items — not provided. Bring these to every session. They are the only gear you need on day one.
The beginner gear market is expensive and easy to miscalibrate. A wrong kite size or board shape costs real money and slows progression. Don't buy anything before your first few sessions.
After 3–4 sessions you'll have the data to buy with confidence — what size, what shape, and what makes sense new versus slightly used for a first setup. I have direct access to Naish dealer pricing and can help navigate options. I don't take a margin on gear.
[ PURCHASE PROGRESSION — ROUGH TARGETS, CONFIRMED IN SESSION ]