Skymonster Kitesurf School - Kitesurfing Lessons In Scotland

We've got 2 new trips to Tarifa, Spain planned for 2019 - both for improvers (coaching), beginners and advanced riders! - 20-27 February - 6-13 March Want to join us? Get in touch! Here's a recap of our latest trip:

We've still got some spaces for our Tarifa trip on 20-27 February 2019 - perfect place to progress in warm waters... in the middle of UK winter :)

Our Friends, Kirstin and John, cruising at Fort George near Inverness 😍 There’s no such thing as too cold - you just need the right kit and the stoke 😁

We've got some last few spaces left for out trip to Dakhla in Morocco from 30 March till 12 April! (if these dates don't work we can make other arrangements for you!). Give us as shout if you have any questions and join us at one of the world's best kitesurfing spots!

Epic morning teaching in Gullane - a bit of unexpected forecast, perfect for our large 15m Contra! Well done to Matt for his first super long runs and going properly upwind at the end of the session!

"Kitesurfing makes me feel free. As I’m kiting, I often think of Moana and how she’d be staring at the ocean for as long as she can remember (I sing the songs as I kite too!) but it’s true I feel like I was always meant to kitesurf. Even if my body did make the process difficult." Fantastic interview Wake Up Stoked!

That feeling when you get your first run, first jump, first trick right!

It's been a blast! Thanks Maria, Angus, Archie, Saul, Marcin, Lewis and Ken for joining us in Tarifa!

Our November trip to Tarifa has been amazing! Super warm weather, wind for all types of riding - from foiling to waves to flat water, two sweet sessions at Marbella wakeboard park, tasty food and a great company! We've got lots of film footage to go through so here's a quick photo snapshot of what we've been up to! Can't wait till February to go again - plus we've got a trip to Dakhla coming up at the end of March, happy days!

All good things have to come to an end - we're heading back to Scotland from sunny and windy Tarifa. It's been an amazing trip with tons of kitesurfing, wakeboarding, flat water, waves, awesome food and amazing company! Full video and lots of photos to follow shortly as soon as we'll catch a breath. Next trip in February!

If you’re feeling cold we’ve got one more space available for our trip to Tarifa in November! ☀️🏝🏄‍♂️

Our first autumn kitesurfing trip to Tarifa in Spain is done! With a bit of temperatures shock we're back teaching in Scotland for the next couple of weeks... before our next trip leaving on 10 November! We've got more planned for this and next year so if you want to progress in warmer climes drop us a message.

Our Spanish kite school trip is going awesome so far - warm, windy and sunny! We still have some spaces for November!

We still have some spaces available for our November school kitesurfing trip to Tarifa in Spain - plenty of wind, way warmer weather, amazing food and epic views! Check out the details below and give us as shout if you have any questions or if you'd like to book yourself in. All levels, including absolute beginners, welcome! We're there from 10th till 19th!

Thanks Stephan! And well done again on the first runs :D Stoked :)

What a day yesterday! Sunny, windy and... fairly warm :D Well done to everyone on their Day 2 of the course and massive congrats to Stephan on bossing our brand new 2019 Cabrinha kit and cruising upwind after just 2 days of lessons! Just in time for the windy season too!

What a lovely autumn! We've finally got the winds back in Scotland 😀 Awesome work Eileen on getting up last week!

Some new fresh 2019 Mystic gear arrived just in time for autumn lessons - there's no such thing as a bad weather, it's all down to the correct equipment 🔥 Cheers Watersports World UK!

Who would've thought this is Scotland and not a Caribbean Island! We've had few glorious days at Benbecula ☀️ (with Cabrinha Kiteboarding and Skymonster Watersports)

Just had a lesson with Jake from Skymonster at Troon in Scotland. I would happily recommend them and left the following review at IKO:



Skymonster instructor Jake was enthusiastic, encouraging and knowledgable and gave expert instruction on and off the water. I was looking to improve my transitions and Jake was able to help me progress significantly throughout the day despite the choppy conditions. With the use of a radio headset he could provide guidance as I practiced the manoeuvres, giving instruction on body/weight position, kite and board control. Off the water Jake gave instruction on setting up and caring for equipment as well as advice on appropriate equipment for various conditions/locations, all of which is essential knowledge if you are intending to purchase your own. Jake even seemed to have a wizard like knowledge of the conditions and miraculously found us a window of sunshine on an otherwise wretched day, a rare trick in Scotland.



Overall the school provided great service, they responded quickly to any communication and tailored the lesson exactly to my requirements. The equipment was all brand new Cabrinha gear and the facilities were as to be expected at a beach in Scotland. I felt in safe hands at all times and appropriate safety equipment (helmet and buoyancy aid) was provided by the school.



I would happily recommend Skymonster to anybody looking for fun and productive kite lessons in Scotland. I look forward to seeing Jake next time I'm at the beach and I'm sure I'll be able to grab a few pointers from him to help continue my progression!

Just finished the two day course with Jake. Great teacher, highly recommended. He was really passionate about the sport and made me even more keen to get on it! After two days was up on the board and in a position to go and start practicing without an instructor, which is exactly what i wanted from the course. Kites are powerful even when the wind was poor, I wouldn't have felt comfortable doing that without somone who knew what they were doing there, ocassionally shouting "let go" :)



The wind has been really poor for ages but Jake got me on the water the first day it picked up. Was flexible and i was able to fit it around work and family commitments. Now just excited to get out and get better. Cheers!

Just done a course with Skymonster at Troon in Scotland. We have done two days and Jake the instructor was totally flexible and scheduled the course when it was convenient for me (but it was obviously wind-dependant as well). Our instructor was very knowledgeable and also fun to work with. Each day was really half a day since it was quite full on in the water for a couple of hours (I think it wold get dangerous being there too long and losing too much energy and concentration). We were only two students (not sure if other schools have more in one session) so there was not much hanging about. We had a little prior knowledge about flying a kite and wind in general which might have made it easier and a bit quicker to go through the very basic stuff. That gave us a lot of time getting to grips with waterstarts and board control on the second day. Got up and riding (of sorts) in the end and had a blast. I feel I now have learned enough to venture out without an instructor and am ready to improve on what I learned. I can certainly recommend Jake and Skymonster!,

Just completed my 2 day course with Jake. Had a great time learning how to kitesurf, definetly reccommend it for anyone wanting to learn. Thanks again ��

I have learnt more kitesurfing with Jake in 2 days than by myself in a year.

I had two lessons with skymonster. Jake was extremely helpful both with how many lessons I would need and advice on local conditions etc. The two lessons allowed me to gain my level 3 which is what I had wanted to achieve.



My instructor Gregory was extremely patient and I improved quickly under instruction with some excellent advice, safety was also important for these guys so all in, I had an excellent couple of days and lessons.



Would highly recommend



Appreciated and thanks again

I had two lessons near Aberdeen and Dundee with Jake from skymonster to help me keep progressing my kitesurfing. He was an excellent instructor, really encouraging and helpful. Definitely recommend.

I had an awesome time with the monitor ! Amazing day, love it !

I did the 2 day course with Skymonster and loved it. I got to a level where i can now safely practise myself. Jake was extremely patient and helpful. Would definitely recommend Skymonster to anyone wishing to take up kite surfing!

I did the 2 day course with Skymonster Kitesurf School. Jake is a phenomenal teacher who really knows his stuff. He took me from being a complete novice to getting up on the board and completing my first runs in just two sessions.



Jake was totally flexible and always managed to work around my schedule to get lessons at times and locations that suited both us and the weather. A natural teacher that is able to impart a load of knowledge, helping me to learn what I should be doing and then adjusting my technique so that I did it right. I loved all the tips and advice he gave throughout the lessons. He helped me understand the necessary conditions, aspects of safety and developed my understanding of all the gear that we used. His honest and impartial advice was great. I received loads of information both between and after my lessons, answering all of the questions I had.



In just two sessions he got me to a stage of feeling confident and ready to start practicing myself. I’m now itching to get back out and learn more.



His dedication to the sport and kiting community is clear. It’s really hard not to get excited about it all when talking to him! I would absolutely recommend Skymonster Kitesurf School to anyone that was thinking about getting into this sport.

Had a great lesson down at Dunbar with Jake from Skymonster. He was very flexible and was able to do the lesson when I was about.



I had done some lessons before abroad but was not quite ready to get out in Scottish conditions. Jake was great at fitting the lesson around where I was at with my kitesurfing, and we went straight into the water with radio headsets to communicate. He gave good advice and was able to clear up quite a few things. I now have the confidence to get out on the water myself and practice.



I would highly recommend these lessons to anyone looking to get into kitesurfing!

Fantastic 2 day course with Jake, who is a master teacher. He made everything seem easy, teaching the basics step by step. The kit was great, the setting was idyllic, and the sport is even more fun than it looks. Highly recommended to anyone who fancies a go.