Adaptive water sports
Adaptive kitesurfing
Adaptive kitesurfing combines a board and adapted seat with traction from a kite. The “Alvin Water Chairs” post includes kitesurfing among the disciplines for which the Foundation has developed adapted equipment.
Technology and experience
How we approach adaptive kitesurfing
The discipline
Adaptive kitesurfing combines a board and adapted seat with traction from a kite.
Adapted equipment
The seat, board and traction system are part of the equipment to assess for this discipline.
Documented experiences
The “Alvin Water Chairs” post includes kitesurfing among the disciplines for which the Foundation has developed adapted equipment.
Individual inquiry
Participation needs individual assessment, taking the discipline, experience and support needs into account. Explain your situation to the Foundation to discuss options and equipment.
Reference publications
Equipment and participation
What to know about adaptive kitesurfing
- ✓The seat, board and traction system are part of the equipment to assess for this discipline.
- ✓Archive experiences are presented with their original dates.
- ✓Ask about equipment configuration and support for your situation.
- ✓Confirm dates, location and available options directly.
Frequently asked questions
About adaptive kitesurfing
▸What does this discipline involve?
Adaptive kitesurfing combines a board and adapted seat with traction from a kite.
▸Who can take part?
Participation needs individual assessment, taking the discipline, experience and support needs into account. Explain your situation to the Foundation to discuss options and equipment.
▸What should I ask before taking part?
Before taking part, ask about the activity conditions, assistance, equipment and support needed.
▸How can I confirm dates and locations?
Contact the Alvin Bayona Foundation to confirm available activities, dates and locations. Archive posts document past experiences and do not constitute a calendar of current sessions.
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Want to try an aquatic chair for adaptive kitesurfing?
Contact the Foundation to discuss the available options, location and support needed for your circumstances.