Kitesoul Magazine #16 English Edition

training and awareness
of the risks involved. The
spot of Sotavento is certainly
a terrific gym to
face the ocean. Here the
wind blows all year round,
often with an intensity of
3-4 on the Beaufort scale,
it comes from the shore
and sometimes it is extremely
gusty. «For the
very first lessons we take
advantage of the large lagoon
that arises with the
high tide near the coast
- explains Roberta - then
once the kids master the
technique we take them
in the sea with the supervision
of the instructors
and the support of rescue
boats. Currently, we are
trying to perfect the training
activities through debriefing
video of the sessions
and the creation of a
freestyle simulator on the
ground.
Since last year, Club Hijos
del Mar has also been
organizing swimming
lessons, an absolutely
necessary step to enter
the ocean and tackle the
waves safely. For the time
being swimming pools are
made available to the association
by some resorts
and hotels on the island,
but maybe in the future
there could be ad hoc facilities
for the kids.
Competitions and clinics
by top riders
Therefore, there are swimming
courses, athletic
training, stretching and
training sessions in the
water for the Hijos del
Mar, as well as competitions.
Every year Fuerteventura
hosts a rich season
of events such as
world circuit events of
windsurf and kitesurf,
stand up paddle and surf
competitions, this way
young kids in the island
become familiar with the
competitive dimension of
sports. «The number of international
competitions
for young kids is increas-