S-MAX Extreme

Month: August 2008
Where: Canterbury, Kent, England
Why you should go: Learn how to show off the very best in aerial tricks. For £95 you’ll get a taster course, while for £190 you’ll get a two-day beginner’s course at this windy venue just outside Canterbury.
Contact info: transitionkiteboarding.com; 020 3239 5501

Month: October 2008
Where: Richmond Park, London, England
Why you should go: Sit in a buggy, stand on a landboard, wear a pair of inline skates or ride a surfboard – whatever form of locomotion you choose, Kitevibe will make sure you get gnarly.
Contact info: kitevibe.com

Month: November 2008
Where: Perranporth, Cornwall, England
Why you should go: The combination of wind and huge, flat beaches make the north Cornish coast the perfect place for kite landboarding. Two-hour courses cost £40.
Contact info: mobiusonline.co.uk; 08456 430630

Month: December 2008
Where: Weymouth, Dorset, England
Why you should go: This extreme sports centre on the south coast will initiate you in all the kite skills you need to landboard safely. ‘The hard-core land response to kite surfing… not for the faint-hearted,’ is how the organisers describe it. You’ve been warned.
Contact info: paracademyextreme.co.uk