Upwind Drop with Supervision

Avoid the crowded Spit and get dropped off upwind. Upwind drops include: kite set up, drop off upwind in the sound and pick up.

You will be scheduled at the same time as a lesson going out. The instructor will set up your gear, help you launch and drop you off upwind of the spit. You will be responsible for yourself for the entire time the instructor is teaching their lesson. Any additional help needed (another upwind drop, board recovery, etc) will cost $25 each when you return to the shop. At the end of the lesson time, you will be picked up and brought back to the shop.

Upwind Drop without Supervision

$40

You will be scheduled at the same time as a lesson going out. This drop includes a ride out to the sound, a drift launch from the boat or drop off at a sandbar or spit and a pick up at the end of your guide<s scheduled lesson. If you choose to be dropped off at the spit, you will be required to set up your own gear and be ready at the time of your scheduled pick up time. This is an unsurpervised experience. Squamish Watersports will only give assistance in a rescue situation. Any additional help needed will cost $25 each when you return.

*A drop at the spit is only available with an SWS membership: May 15-September 15

INDEPENDENT REQUIREMENTS:

-I am able to ride in all directions including upwind.
-I am consistently able to stay upwind.
-I am proficient in re-launching my kite.
-I am proficient upwind body dragging and am able to retrieve my board consistently.
-I am able to complete a self rescue in deep waters.
-I am able to enter and exit the water safely.
-I am aware of all right of way rules and am comfortable riding amongst other users.
-I am familiar with the local winds, current and hazards.

UPWIND DROP SPECIFICS

-I agree and am aware that the $50 Assisted Drop experience only guarantees a successful upwind drop and rigging of my kite.
-I understand that I am responsible for myself solely from the moment I am in the water.
-I understand that I am responsible for completing a self rescue when I want to be picked up to return to the shop.
-I understand that the instructor’s first responsibility is to their student and that they will only be able to help me if it is safe for them to leave their student for a moment.
-I understand that any additional help such as a board retrieval, kite relaunch or drive back upwind will be charged at $25 each

Due to the fact that drop offs can only be done by specific instructors, we reserve the right to move the drop time that might have been previously schedule up to 2 hours before or after their original time. Last minute changes by the client in timing will not always be possible.