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Level 6.1 – Twintip Downwinders
We go downwind, downwind!
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Where am I?
Your goal at this level.
Handle long, demanding sea downwinders on a twintip with the pace, endurance, safety and judgement required for challenges such as TV TAS or XXL routes.
Before you start
Completed several long downwinders, around 50 km or more, without issues.
Able to keep pace in the middle or front of the group.
Self-rescue skills.
Plenty of experience at sea in strong wind, currents and tides.
Conditions
Strong wind, open sea, current and tide are part of the level.
Some high-consequence events require KiteActive to personally know and approve your level.
What you learn
Skills and milestones.
- 01Long-distance twintip downwinding
- 02Group pace and positioning
- 03Endurance
- 04Self rescue
- 05Current and tide awareness
- 06Sea route judgement
- 07Wave reading
- 08Jump and trick progression during advanced sessions
- ✓Complete TV TAS / XXL-style downwinders
- ✓Maintain group pace over long distances
- ✓Refine downwinder technique
- ✓Demonstrate reliable self rescue
- ✓Make safe decisions in strong wind, current and tide
The way forward
Roadmap, safety and theory.
Prove your base
Show consistent performance on several long sea downwinders.
Pace & endurance
Ride efficiently enough to stay with the group.
Sea judgement
Read current, tide, waves and exits.
Self rescue
Be fully capable of resolving equipment or separation problems.
Long-route execution
Apply the skills on unique routes and multi-stage downwinders.
This is an advanced sea level. Reliable self rescue, sea experience and personal selection can be mandatory for demanding events such as DEN TV-TAS.
Take it to the water
Places where you can progress.
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Progress in real life
Events for your next metres.
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Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
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