I spent 3 hours on a lesson to learn kite boarding. I already had some experience with kites and wake boarding and so they easily incorporated that into their lesson. The instructor i had, knows his stuff and is a great teacher. Took it step by step and by the end of the 3 hours i was flying around with only minor tweaks needed. I also had jet ski support and it really helped and make the entire process move faster. Without it i think it would have been more than one lesson. I was learning in the off season and it was appointment only. read more

I took my first lesson with 15knots Kiteboarding (www.15knots.com) in Puerto Rico 8 years ago. My instructor, John, was extremely professional, a competitive world-class kite-boarder, extremely patient, a very nice guy, and fully fluent in English/Spanish. Juan Carlos Morales, the owner of the school was very accommodating and very professional in setting up my lesson. My lesson started with a thorough but succinct description of wind-theory as well as safety systems and setting up the kite. After learning some supervised basic kite handling skills on the beach, we moved into the water immediately to do some body dragging and some water safety lessons on how to deal with problems in the water and how to re-launch the kite when it falls. Later, we moved on to board skills and getting up on the water and Kiteboarding. I thoroughly enjoyed my lesson and my progress was very quick. Since then, I have been able to handle a lot of situations on my own that I see other beginning kite-boarders struggle with. In addition to my very effective, professional, and efficient lessons, I have since visited San Juan for Kiteboarding many times. Juan Carlos has always been very generous with his Kiteboarding skills and gear advice. He is a distributor of Cabrinha top notch Kiteboarding equipment and after trying a number of other brands and distributors, I now exclusively buy from Juan Carlos Morales with 15knots Kiteboarding. I feel very confident that I get an excellent deal on topnotch equipment. Overall, I have to say it has been a real pleasure working with Juan Carlos. He is a very honest and very nice guy who treats people nicely and with respect. He is first concerned about taking good care of his students, assuring their safety, expediting their progress, and giving them a great deal. San Juan Puerto Rico is a perfect place to learn Kiteboarding as there are no rocks on the beach and the wind is steady, just strong enough to kiteboard and not super strong and gusty in Maui Hawaii for example where I am visiting right now which can make it tough for beginners to learn safety. I recommend 15knots Kiteboarding without reservation and believe it is one of the absolute top places to get Kiteboarding lessons in the world ( I have been to and seen many different schools/kiteboarding spots in the world now). Juan Carlos Morales is one of the absolute nicest, most honest, helpful, trustworthy and generous business owners whom I have ever met and he truly enjoys teaching and accommodating students. His instructors are all excellent, experienced, and carefully selected by himself to deliver excellent lessons. read more

Incredibly knowledgeable staff. Automatically booked online. Convenient location. The owner, Juan Carlos, and my instructor, Leu, were AWESOME! I've had classes before with great teachers, but I always had trouble hearing them. With 15 Knots, the instructor was able to give me immediate feedback while I was riding because we had a water proof walkie talkies! My stance was off before and my knee would start hurting after only 1 hour, but with Leu I rode 2 hours and didn't feel any pain! I could have kept going for another 1-2 hours. read more

Great experience! I was always intrigued yet scared of kiteboarding...until I read reviews on here by fellow yelpers. Thank you! You convinced me! 15knots is great! My husband and I did a joint lesson for 2hrs and had a great time! We learned how to operate the kite and how to take it into the water (dragging) which was awesome. Our instructor victor was super knowledgable and patient (with me especially). I'm definitely hooked and hope to find a place near me this summer to continue building my skills in badassery. read more

Incredible experience. Juan Carlos, the founder of this school, is not only skilled professional instructor, but he is a trailblazer in the world of kiteboarding. He's also passionate about the sport and an all-around great guy. For years I've dreamed of flying over the waves, and my dream finally came true at 15 Knots. Kiteboarding is such a rush, and the instructors at 15 Knots really know what they're doing. It can be scary at first, but the instructors go over and practice with you everything you need to know to kite surf safely. I took three lessons and did a tandem run. You learn how to fly the kite on land first, then you progress to body dragging in the water with the kite, and finally you get on the board. 15 Knots is one of the best places in the world to try it out! read more

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Honestly: hands down best experience ever. I went from a scared newbie to standing on the board kite surfing in one day. My brother and I had 3 lessons with Leu, a rockstar instructor: super knowledgeable, talented, and chill. His "no fear" mentality (and words) made us feel comfortable and he was super technical with his explanations. Recommend to ANYONE and EVERYONE considering lessons with 15 Knots!! Oh, and definitely tar the jet ski lesson. We progressed leaps and bounds faster!!! read more

Great experience! I have never kite-boarded before but I do snow ski a lot so I really wanted to try it. 15 Knots was a perfect school for me. I took three lesson from them while on vacation to Puerto Rico and at the end of the second lesson I was able to water-start a few times. During the third lesson I was able to do much better and feel confident that with more practice I'll be on my way to enjoying a new sport. The instructor I had was excellent and was able to guide me through all the techniques needed to be successful. I highly recommend 15 Knots. Thanks. read more

I spent a week at the El San Juan and pretty much came out Kite Boarding every day. Carolina beach is a popular kite boarding spot. I signed up for the two day class and my instructor, Frances, explained everything very clearly and showed me everything from set up to controlling the kite to getting onto the board and landings. The guys at 15 knots are a very knowledgable and fun bunch! I highly recommend them if you are a beginner and need classes or a pro who needs equipment. Thanks to Felix, Juan Carlos and special thanks to Frances for a great kiting vacation! read more

Great instructors. Awesome location. Juan Carlos and his team are by far the best Kiteboarding Instructors on the Island. If you're looking for a new water sport or just want to try something fun while on vacation, check out 15 Knots. First you'll learn kite control, then you'll get to "body drag" and once you've mastered that you'll get to get on the board. I would book a 3-day lesson to start, but if you don't have time, even one lesson is a lot of fun. Great for teenagers too! read more

Visited Puerto Rico with my brother in December of 2016. Had an awesome time on the island, the highlight of our trip being our experience with 15knots kiteboarding. Juan Carlos set us up with kiteboard rentals for 3 of the days during our trip. He delivered the gear to our hotel each day we wanted to go kite. He was very professional and friendly. Every day he would give us recommendations on where to kite for the day based on the current conditions. My brother took a lesson from one of his staff and it was the most productive lesson he had ever had. Juan Carlos and his team really made us feel welcome in Puerto Rico, from their friendly service to the excellent food and activity recommendations, we got the most out of our trip because of them! Definetly recommend 15 knots kiteboarding if you are interested in getting into this awesome sport and want to get the most out of your trip to Puerto Rico! read more

These guys are a class act! They have an excellent location located by a great place to kite and a cafe with food and services. They stock supplies incase you break or forgot something. And they are super friendly ... helping you launch and land your kite. The very helpful team of instructors took care of us even though we did not learn with them during an equipment malfunction. read more

I've never kite boarded before, but when vacationing in PR I made it my mission to excel at it over a weekend. I was in good hands at 15 knots. They have a well structured program to push you when you need to be pushed and hold you back when need be (safety first). By the time I finished my 6 hour intro course, I was able to get up and ride the wind! But more than that, they gave me the infrastructure to practice on my own, for example, the concepts of kite operation, basic technique, and how to recover when the kite collapses and hits the water, retrieving the board when bailing, etc. it's intimidating at first, but highly recommended. read more

What an amazing experience. They know what they are doing. Juan Carlos and his staff are super professional, put safety first than anything and make you feel extremely comfortable doing this sport. I loved every second of it. Thank you so much. read more

Great experience learning to Kite! I'll definitely be back. Totally worth trying as Puerto Rican winds are awesome and the instructors are top notch. I instructed with Leu. read more

I would recommend this company to absolutely anyone. They are the most professional, safe, and fun kite company in Puerto Rico. Juan Carlos and his staff treated me extremely well and we're always eager to help out. They taught me so much and had countless great deals. Great company and great people. Thank you guys! read more

15 Knots Kiteboarding School - After just 3 classes I was not only ready to ride independently but confidently too. Thank you 15 knots! - Kiteboarding Near Me

I took my first lesson down in PR two years ago with 15 Knots with Juan Carlos as my instructor. He was incredibly patient, stressed safety and broke down kiteboarding into easy to understand concepts. While I thought it would be really hard to learn, I was riding in my first lesson. I came down again June 2012 to kite every day and work to improve my skills. The location was incredible with a consistent 18-25 knots the entire time I was there. Juan Carlos and his instructors worked with me and helped me to progress. By the end I was jumping comfortably and landing my first ever tricks. So happy I came down. I'm from Boston and have taken lessons with a few different schools. I recommend 15 Knots to anyone. If you want to learn kiteboarding this is the place to do it; location is amazing, wind is consistent and instruction is professional. If you've ever seen a kiteboarder flying along and wanted to try it, do it!! Thanks Juan Carlos & staff, I'll be back!! read more

Wonderful experience. Had Freddie as my instructor-- he was there with me like a shadow guiding and instructing me all the time. Was on board up and going in no time. Highly recommend Freddie " the best". Juan Carlos is a great owner - friendly and accommodating to time and schedules. Will do this again !!! read more

I just got back from Puerto Rico and had my 1st professional kite surfing lesson with 15 Knots. These guys are UNREAL!!! My fiancee is a kite boarder so I always wanted to try it out but was too terrified of the power of the kites. Silly me waited until the last day of our holiday to try it out. Super chilled Freddy was my instructor and he was terrific at giving me confidence with kite control. He also gave awesome advice to wear a shirt and shorts as a girl into the water....believe me, gee was I glad I did. :-) These guys have the perfect spot to learn how to kite surf with a cafe/bar attached that has the most awesome cerviche! They were friendly, professional and their equipment looked spanking new! I felt very safe in their hands and can't wait to go back to do more lessons with them. Definitely thinking of doing one of their longer packages as they also do great deals on equipment with it. This is definitely one of the best places in the world to learn how to kite surf or kite board. I just regret that I only got to do one day!!! That was enough to get me hooked however.....I will be back! read more

15 Knots Kiteboarding School - Beautiful Isla Verde Beach. The Kiteboarding shop is at Cafe La Plage. It is where you see the kites on the sand. - Kiteboarding Near Me

I highly recommend 18 Knots kiteboarding. I had never before tried kiteboarding but I do enjoy snowboarding and surfing. I found the lessons to be well thought out and well structured. Not only did they teach the technique of riding but also the intricacies of the kiting equipment as well as self rescue techniques for unexpected situations. The instructors were VERY patient and very thorough when teaching and answering questions. I always felt safe and I had an amazing time! The full lessons are normally structured as 6 hours over two days. I personally ended up taking more days of lessons just for my own comfort level. I was able to take lessons from Juan Carlos, Francis, Victor and Dagbar. I found that all of these instructors seem to adhere to the same detailed curriculum but with different personalities. They all share the same passion and excitement for kitesurfing which totally rubbed off on me. I definitely recommend trying kitesurfing and definitely recommend trying it with 15 knots! read more