About Us

414 Kiting is run by Chris Thorne and Ben Badger. Between them the instructor team are able to cater for clients and teach in a range of languages including English, French, German and Italian. The team have many years of kiting experience behind them from kiting hotspots all over the world including Venezuela, Egypt, Brazil, Barbados, Mauritius, Egypt, the Maldives and all over Europe.

Ethos

414 Kiting's founders have 4 years experience of teaching kitesurfing on Lake Como and are committed to providing the highest level of kitesurf tuition to their clients. With this in mind, 414 only use the latest and best kit from F-One, so that the client has the best chance to progress quickly and safely. At 414, the kit you learn on is kit you will be able to ride all the way through your kiting career, making your progression faster. 414 are committed to teaching in a safe environment, and to that end only teach from RIBs (motor boats) in the safety of the center of the lake. 414 put your progression and safety as their top priorities at all times, and are fully IKO (International Kiteboarding Association) endorsed.

Future Goals

414 Kiting is constantly evolving and improving! Check back soon for details of our new initiatives.