Before you surrender yourself to the wind, let’s answer these questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your frequent questions about Kiteboarding and KiteMercedesı

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KiteMercedes’s location is in the town of Akyaka in the province of Muğla uniquely situated in the Gulf of Gökova. It is located in “Akyaka Kitebeach”, a private resort.

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It is a sailing sport practiced with kites, boards and wind power.

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Kiteboarding does not discriminate based on your age! Anyone in general good health, able to swim and weighing over 30 kg can do it.

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Kiteboarding engages various muscle groups providing a 360-degree workout.

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  1. Environmental assessment, basic kite skills, safety systems and equipment set-up.
  2. Kite control, dragging the body over the water by creating force with the kite.
  3. Mounting on board and continuous riding.

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If you can ride in control, stop safely and ride upwind, you are an independent rider.

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The KiteMercedes season opens in April and closes in November.

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The wind should blow steadily and the water depth should be at least knee-deep and above.

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2023 fees:
LESSONS:

Kiteboarding:
1 hour private lesson 70 EUR (includes equipment and private instructor's fee)

Kiteboarding Training Packages:
- Beginner basic training package (6 hours)
420 EUR (includes equipment and private instructor’s fee)

- Beginner basic training package (6 hours) per person in groups of 2
270 EUR (includes1 set of equipment and one private instructor’s fee)

Wingfoil:
Learning Process:
- E- Foil session (to gain the ability to ride a foil board)
- Wing Control (Lesson at land to master the Wing Control)
- Wing+SUP Lessons at the shore (To master the ability tor ide with wing and SUP)
- Lessons by boat (Training with wing foil set in deep water)
The fees are payable by hour and/or by session. Boat lessons are subject to different pricing. Please contact for further information.

SUP:
-1 hour private lesson 50 EUR (includes equipment and private instructor's fee)

E-Foil:
-1 session 95 EUR. (40-55 dk, includes equipment and private instructor's fee)

Lessons By Boat:
1 Session: (1.5-2 hours depending on the condition of the person receiving the training).
-1 Session Kiteboarding Lesson with Twintip 190 EUR (includes boat rental, equipment fee and private instructor’s fee)
-1 Session Foil Board Lesson 250 EUR (includes boat rental, equipment fee and private instructor’s fee)
-1 Session Wing Foil Lesson 250 EUR ((includes boat rental, equipment fee and private instructor’s fee)

Rentals
-Kiteboard set rental EUR 50 per hour
-Kiteboard set rental 100 EUR per day
-Wing Foil set rental 60 EUR per hour
-Wing Foil set rental 120 EUR per day
-E-Foil rental EUR 95 per hour
-SUP rental EUR 30 per hour
-Locker rental EUR 10 per day
-Locker rental 50 EUR per week
-Locker rental 200 EUR per month
-School Daily Service Fee 15 EUR
-Terrace box daily rental 25 EUR

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50% discount on rental and storage services.

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Our beginner training is 6 hours. Depending on the wind and the available times of our guests, we complete our beginner training in 3 days as 2 hours each or in 2 days as 3 hours each.

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It is enough to be in general good health. You can get fit as you practice kiteboarding.

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All equipment to be used during the training is provided by us. After the training is successfully completed, you can rent or buy all the necessary equipment from us.

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Yes.

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No special health check is required, it is sufficient if the person is in general good health.

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Our motto is ride hard, party hard! We do our sport and have fun at the same time. You can attend sunset parties, have lots of invigorating conversations, try your hand at foosball and go through it all with lots of laughter at our school.