Kite Surfing Insurance
Essential Travel has designed its Kite Surfing Travel Insurance with the extreme sportsman in mind.
So if you're planning on kite surfing whilst on your travels this is the policy for you.
Policy Includes
- Up to £1,000 cover for sports equipment in transit
- Kite Surfing cover is included in our grade 4 sports insurance policy!
- You will only need to purchase one policy to cover you for all of our sports
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Kite surfing (also called kite boarding) is one of the most popular sports activities travelers headed for the beach look forward to. It is offered in most major beach destinations and can be enjoyed by most age groups, but it can be dangerous. If you are planning to go on a kite surfing adventure, make sure that your sports travel insurance is in place.
One of the major causes of injury in kite surfing is the use of faulty equipment. Luckily, recent models of power kites have added safety features. For example, you can now depower many types of kites by simply letting go of its bar. Still, you should check your materials for any damages so as to avoid any untoward incident.
The weather is yet another factor contributing to most kite surfing accidents. Strong gusts of wind are enough to lift you to high altitudes (even throw you) and make you lose control, for example. Injuries can range from milder ones such as abrasions and concussions to disabling ones like spinal injuries. Some kite boarding schools are prepared to administer first aid, but you will be on your own if you are planning to go on a kite surfing adventure unsupervised. You may not need hospitalisation for minor injuries, but ambulatory services, hospitalisation and in some cases evacuation from a remote beach may be needed if you sustain serious injuries. This can be very expensive if you have no insurance cover.
Kite surfing exposes you to unpredictable elements, which is why it is considered a Grade 4 risk sport. Consider securing ravel insurance before going on a kite surfing adventure.
Kite surfing
Kite surfing (also called kite boarding) is one of the most popular sports activities travelers headed for the beach look forward to. It is offered in most major beach destinations and can be enjoyed by most age groups, but it can be dangerous. If you are planning to go on a kite surfing adventure, make sure that your sports travel insurance is in place.
One of the major causes of injury in kite surfing is the use of faulty equipment. Luckily, recent models of power kites have added safety features. For example, you can now depower many types of kites by simply letting go of its bar. Still, you should check your materials for any damages so as to avoid any untoward incident.
The weather is yet another factor contributing to most kite surfing accidents. Strong gusts of wind are enough to lift you to high altitudes (even throw you) and make you lose control, for example. Injuries can range from milder ones such as abrasions and concussions to disabling ones like spinal injuries. Some kite boarding schools are prepared to administer first aid, but you will be on your own if you are planning to go on a kite surfing adventure unsupervised. You may not need hospitalisation for minor injuries, but ambulatory services, hospitalisation and in some cases evacuation from a remote beach may be needed if you sustain serious injuries. This can be very expensive if you have no insurance cover.
Kite surfing exposes you to unpredictable elements, which is why it is considered a Grade 4 risk sport. Consider securing ravel insurance before going on a kite surfing adventure.