Paddy in the Elements — Barna, Galway
Learn on Galway Bay
Private 1:1 lessons with Ireland's only BKSA-recognised school. Premium gear and radio coaching included.
Kitesurfing Lessons in Galway – Private 1:1 BKSA Coaching
Private 1:1 kitesurfing lessons on Galway Bay — taught by Ireland's only BKSA-recognised school. No groups, no kite-sharing, no waiting around. Just you, your instructor and maximum time on the water at the flat, shallow lagoon beside Silverstrand, Barna.
Why learn with us
- Official BKSA school — the only one in Ireland. Our instructors are current, accredited and publicly listed — check for yourself.
- 1:1 coaching only — a full lesson on the kite, never shared with a group.
- Premium equipment included — modern kites, boards, Mystic wetsuits, helmets, impact vests and radio helmets for live coaching on the water.
- The right location — flat, shallow, sheltered water at Silverstrand, right beside the trailer we operate from. Smooth water and a safe learning environment.
Lesson packages
Beginner Lesson — €300
3.5 hours | private 1:1 | equipment included (booties can be purchased). Your first taste of kiting: learn the basics, fly your first kite and get moving on the water. Pay as you go.
3-Lesson Package — €800 (most popular)
3 × 3.5 hours including theory | private 1:1 | premium equipment and radio headsets included. From zero to independent rider — the fastest, safest route into kitesurfing. Includes €400 of free safety gear with any full-price brand-new kite package — helmet, impact vest, kite leash and wetsuit boots (while stocks last).
Advanced Coaching — €250 (own gear) / €300 (school gear)
2.5 hours | private 1:1 | video feedback, radio headsets and demo gear. Nail your upwind riding, jumps and transitions — or try kite foiling.
Meet Paddy
Paddy is a BKSA Senior Instructor, an Advanced Paramedic, ex-RNLI lifesaving crew and a Level 3 swiftwater rescue technician. He grew up sailing and windsurfing on Galway Bay — you're learning from a coach who lives and breathes the water and puts safety first, always.
Quick questions
- Do I need experience? No — total beginners welcome.
- What do I bring? Swimwear, towel and snacks. We provide the rest (booties can be purchased from our online shop).
- Lessons all year? Yes, whenever the wind is right. If conditions don't work, we reschedule for free.
- Gift vouchers? Absolutely — the perfect adventure present. Message us to arrange one.
Your own gear, sorted
When you're ready for your own kit, browse our beginner kite packages — lesson students get €400 of free safety gear with any full-price brand-new kite package (helmet, impact vest, kite leash and wetsuit boots, while stocks last) — or see everything in the online shop. Buy your first setup from us and you can trade it back in when you progress.
Ready to ride?
Book your lesson now or WhatsApp us on 087 144 8888. New to the sport? Read our complete guide to kitesurfing in Ireland.
Also teaching: wing foil lessons and parawing lessons — same 1:1 coaching, same home waters.
Join the community
Join the community and hop into our WhatsApp group for session calls and demo day announcements — when the wind's on, someone's always heading down.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to Paddy first
Tell us your experience, weight and where you'll ride — we'll point you at the right lesson and the right gear. No egos, no group sessions, no upsell.
