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All you need to know about Sicily
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2023-01-25The lagoon of LO STAGNONE is one of the best place to start kitesurfing!
Why our kite school?
To learn kitesurfing for us was not as easy as it is nowadays. So we know all the main mistakes that people can make during the learning process. We also understand that sometimes learning a new sport can be frustrating and we know special ways to push your limits.
With more than 15 years of experience in teaching kitesurfing and a Master’s degree of Physical Education, you will be in good hands!
We take our job seriously at Follow The Wind Kiteschool. We don’t believe in the ‘plug-and-play’ mode when it comes to our instructors. As soon as we have a new member in our instructor’s team, we make sure he/she follows our methods and meets our standards! This means everyone in our team has to do a few hours of shadowing and getting to know our ways before starting to teach. Even the ones who apply with many years of experience.
We have a well-tested and well-proven lesson plan that every instructor has to follow!
In our kite school safety comes first!
During the kitesurf lessons you will first learn everything that is needed to be independently safe on the water. (Radio helmet, life jacket, wetsuit included in the lessons)
Kitesurfing has never been easier than in this shallow (max. waist-deep) flat lagoon.
Our policy is quality over quantity!
We teach kitesurfing mainly in small groups or do private lessons for the fastest progression possible.
We truly believe that kitesurfing is for everyone and so far we have been able to prove this!
In addition, we always have up-to-date equipment thanks to RRD, the most well-known brand in Italy.
We have special kitesurf equipment for light winds and for children. The newest Hybrid and Peak from Flysurfer! These kites can fly from 4 knots and you can ride them from 7-8 knots. They are truly a game changer for teaching beginners!
We use radio helmets for advanced kite lessons, therefore you can ride further, and practice more with the comfort of having the instructor with you.
We offer supervised kite rental!
In case you feel insecure, we are happy to stay with you during your kite sessions through the walkie-talkie.
We have different types of kites to rent, and we will help you to choose according to your level.
If you have further questions, feel free to contact us:
Followthewindsicily@gmail.com!
Supervised kite rental!
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What you need to bring:
- Water shoes
- Leggings
- Lycra shirt
- Sunglasses with a band
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Please come on time!
Our instructors have to arrive 30 minutes before the lessons start so they can prepare your gear and make sure we start on time. We kindly ask you to come 15 minutes before your scheduled lesson so you can change and put all the gear on! Sometimes we have wind only for a short time and arriving late could reduce your lesson time. The wind may come later than expected, in this case, we have a comfortable chill area to spend our time while waiting. Keep in mind that it’s a sport strongly connected to nature’s forces therefore it requires some patience and flexibility.
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Segesta, San Vito Lo Capo, Favignana, Erice, We’ve collected many places to visit here: http://followthewind.eu/sightseeing/
Wine bar il mulino
If you have a sweet tooth, your favourite meal of the day will be breakfast in Sicily. The croissants are fluffy and filled with thick cream and the coffee is just perfect. We tried a small coffee shop the first year we came here and we are addicted ever since. It’s on the main street of the „kite village”, Birgi, called Il Mulino Bar. Having breakfast there is simply the best way to start the day.
Bar Di Saro:
Saro is another well-known bar on the main street that was opened in 1977. They offer breakfast and lunch at the bar, and the restaurant is open for dinner.
De Vita
Less attractive from the outside, but for sure you’ll be a regular in De Vita too, once you try their speciality: zuppa di cozze (mussle soup). This dish made of fresh mussles, tomato sauce, garlic and parsley is simple yet heavenly. Our other favourite from the menu is the pasta with smoked ham (or shrimp) and pistacchio cream sauce. De Vita also makes undoubtedly the best cannolo in town, which is a traditional sicilian dessert made with ricotta. This restaurant is a family business, so you can see the same faces each time you go there. Friendly service and great value for money.
Would you like more options? Check here https://followthewind.eu/restaurants/
Where to go shopping
Supermarket
Supermercato Carrefour
It’s the closest option, right in front of the coffee shop Il Mulino, you can’t miss it! A bit pricy compared to larger supermarkets, but you can find anything you might need for your holiday.
Pharmacy:
Right next to the supermarket.
Kite shop
If you forgot to bring water shoes, sunglasses, or leggings, this is the place to go. You can also find wetsuits and complete kite gear if you decide to invest in the sport.
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Gabor and his team are very professional and friendly. Their equipment is absolutely state-of-the-art, including Flysurfer Soul 2.0. For light wind kiting. My wife and my daughter had some private... read more beginner lessons and were able to enjoy their first rides after a short while. The
2021-08-01Thank you for everything, you guys made our trip amazing! If someone wants to learn how to kitesurf, I would recommend to visit Lilla and Gabor in Sicily! Great instructors... read more with a lot of experience. It's nice that they use really good kite equipment for...More
hun119
2018-04-08Time of my life - Best place to learn kitesurfing with the best instructors! There is always windy and the lagoon is just perfect with the shallow water to improve your skills at any level.... read more They are not just teaching kitesurf, but building a community. You can join BBQ nights on Tuesdays and Fridays, etc. Highly recommended ❤
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I spent 1 week with Follow the wind team in Lo Stagnone.My aim was to improve my kitesurf skills and I made good progress.I learned how to ride in light... read more wind with big kite what I've never done before also how to ride on toeside.I've...More
2019-06-30I learned how to kitesurf with follow the wind and i can recommend the school to everyone who is interested in kitesurfing
The Team was super friendly and professional ... read more and i managed to ride alone in the lagoon within just 4 days
The kites are top, in general it was a really nice experience
Kitesurf is so much fun, thank you follow the wind for getting me into this sport
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From Zero to Competent Kitesurfer in 6 Days 💙 - Without a doubt the best place to learn how to kitesurf! As a complete beginner, I didn’t know what to expect but thank you to the most patient and dedicated... read more instructor, Karolina, I went from zero to competent kitesufer in just 6 days! Everyone at the school is so sweet, helpful and fun - I can’t wait to be back! Will 100% recommend to anyone!
jessbF475KX
2023-10-03Amazing team at Lol Stagnone. Great if you want to learn to kite, great if you want to try out your first tricks and even great if you just wanna... read more hang out and chill!
2021-01-19Shallow lagoon, flat water, 20 knts all day long, what else do you need? Follow the wind team provide you the latest gears, and a best teachers . The spot... read more is perfect for learning and also for freestyle, and located on the best place in the lagoon, where the wind is very stable, and the water is not so crowded. Give them a chance, wont regret it
2021-07-16 -
The best recommendations to follow the wind. All very friendly and helpful both before arriving and during the stay. Safety minded. Mattia was our instructor, thanks for all!
Klas H
2018-07-25Me and my friend stayed one week in Sicily. We took lessons with Gabor and Lilla. They were super professional and really focused minded. Gabor and Lilla well organised our... read more week. Every day after kitesurfing they planned activities for us ; grill party, bowling, paddle...More
Wander659608
2017-08-30I fully recommend the kite school follow the wind and gabor, lilla and georgo as instructors! For the second time I went with a friend for a great kite week.... read more In a flexible, fast and very friendly way they organise everything for their guests‘ perfect trip, from booking the appartment in beautiful oasi, to an authentic italian dinner and trips to the natural thermes of segeste. When it comes to kite surfing, they have an enormous experience and super and new equipment. They will not try to sell as many lessons as possible, quite the opposite, they assess the level and give the options to rent, supervised, private or group lessons. Finally, the school attracts many nice and friendly people, so fun ambiance is guaranteed. I hope to soon be back, thank you very much gabor, lilla and georgo!
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I went to visit Sicily for a week in April 2019 with a friend to continue our learning progress after having only tried kiting for a few days before. I... read more have to say that I honestly can not come up with anything other than "world...More
jannik-ackermand
2019-05-11Beginner Kite surfing lessons to become fully independent rider - Would highly recommend this school and the location to learn to kite surf. My partner and I were both absolute beginners to kite surfing and after 10 hours of lessons... read more were able to independently ride and issued IKO.
Gabor was super helpful from the beginning and quick to respond to any questions or queries over what’s app. Gabor offered places to stay and recommended a plan to maximise quick progression for our kite surfing. For us this involved 2 hours of group lessons and the remainder as individual lessons. This was the perfect approach for us and would definitely recommend the individual lessons as apposed to any group options having gone through the process.
The team at follow the wind were relaxed and very good instructors, we were progressed at a good speed based on our skills and ability. Being English speaking we found the trainers to be easily understood patient and felt safe.
The spot on the lagoon is perfect to learn and the school has a large selection of good kites to best utilise the wind conditions of the day.
We will be back to kite some more in the near future.
2022-09-11I’ve decided to spend my holiday in Sicily for one week of kitesurfing after some hard long day and overnight shifts in a central London hospital. Lilla & Gábor responted... read more my e-mails and messages within minutes (they prefer WhatsApp) and I was really welcome any...More
TrasyDom
2019-04-21
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