Wind Family member · Watamu, Kenya

JC Kite School

Kitesurfing instruction on the Watamu lagoon, and a Wind Family member.

About

JC Kite School operates out of Watamu, teaching kitesurfing on the shallow turquoise lagoon that drew its instructors here in the first place. They work with new riders learning the basics and experienced riders looking to push their level.

JC is a Wind Family member school. Every season they open their water time and equipment to scholarship students from the local children's homes, alongside their regular lessons.

What they offer

Taster sessions

Short first-time sessions for visitors who want to feel the kite and the water before committing to a full course.

Beginner kitesurfing lessons

One-on-one and small-group lessons on Watamu's shallow lagoon, the safest place on the coast to learn. Equipment included.

Intermediate & advanced coaching

Progression coaching for riders who can already stay upwind: tricks, transitions, riding swell, and downwind sessions.

Equipment rental

Kites, boards, harnesses and impact vests available for certified independent riders.

Board & kite storage

Secure storage for riders who keep their own gear at the school between sessions and seasons.

Wind Family scholarships

Free training for selected youth from local children's homes, taught alongside the school's other students.

Wind Family

Scholarship cohorts hosted here.

First Cohort · 2025
They grew up beside the wind. Now they ride it.
Completed
Second Cohort · 2026
Growing momentum.
Underway

Visit

Where: Watamu, Kilifi County, Kenya Map ↗
When: Lessons run in the windy months: roughly December–April and June–September.
Instagram: @jc_kiteschool
Website: www.jckiteschool.com/

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