About Us
Who in the world is SAK?
Join an international community of adventurers at SAK, a premier kiteboarding and wing foiling school. We provide the highest standard of International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) certified lessons for everyone from first-time flyers to advanced riders. Our expert team ensures you stay safe and stoked as you master the elements.
Founded in Cape Town in 2013, SAK now spans two iconic U.S. locations to follow the best seasonal winds:
- June – September: The Columbia River Gorge in Lyle, WA.
- October – May: Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, FL.
When we aren’t in the water, we’re leading off-the-beaten-path kiteboarding and yoga retreats. Join us for annual trips to South Africa and Kenya, or set sail on a catamaran charter through the Grenadines.
Choosing SAK means joining a movement. We are dedicated to protecting our playground through partnerships with the U.S. Forest Service, Florida Springs Council, Tampa Bay Waterkeepers and Ocean Cleanup. Plus, our Sponsor a Student program helps bring the dream of kiteboarding to the next generation of youth.
SA Kitesurf Adventures is...
Where The Ride Of Your Life Begins!
Since 2013
SAK was founded in 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa, and in 2015 SAK opened a kiteboarding school in Lyle, Washington and two years later opened a third location near Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg, Florida. SAK is one of only two International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) affiliated schools in the Columbia River Gorge and St. Petersburg, FL.
Our Brands
We have new and used kiteboarding and wing foiling equipment for sale. Our brands are some of the best known brands in the industry offering the pinnacle of design and innovation in all their gear.
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We Love The Elements
SAK is committed to creating a dynamic kiteboarding community where ALL are welcome and encouraged to embrace not only the sport, but all of life through kiteboarding, new friendships, and exciting and meaningful experiences. SAK is dedicated to providing it’s clients with the highest quality of professional, certified kiteboarding lessons and awesome kiteboarding trips to amazing off the beaten track destinations around the world. Check out our kitesurfing holidays for details
Giving Back
Help us protect our planet by giving back socially and environmentally to the people and places that make “kitelife” awesome. We offer free kite camps for kids, organize beach clean-ups, and a portion of all proceeds from your lessons are donated to local and international non-profit organizations working to protect our waterways, animals, and Earth. Together we can make a difference! Some of the non-profit organizations that we support are, NRDC, Florida Springs Council and Ocean Clean up.
We have transformed thousands of lives through kiteboarding. Be apart of our community and rejuvenate your lifestyle!
Let us get you riding like the pro's
Non-Profits We Support
We believe in taking care of our planet and its resources so we pay monthly donations to these very important organizations.
The Ocean Cleanup
The Ocean Cleanup is developing cleanup systems that can clean up the floating plastics caught swirling in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. System 002, our latest system iteration, reached proof of technology on October 20th, 2021, meaning we can now start the cleanup.
National Forest Service
Americans generously give everyday through their tax dollars to help sustain your national forests and grasslands. As a government agency, the Forest Service does not solicit donations. However, those wanting to support their national forests can do so here.
Florida Springs Council
The Florida Springs Council began as a consortium of member organizations from all over the state, each contributing their skills and local expertise to coordinate action in the restoration, preservation, and protection of all of Florida’s freshwater springs and the Floridan aquifer.
