A friend is going to be in St. Petersburg, Florida for a few days next month and is interesting in taking kiteboarding lessons. Can anyone recommend a kiteboarding instructor in that area?

Thanks.

Try Jeff at Kitemare.com in St. Petersburg, FL. I bought a trainer from him last year and he was super nice and super accomodating. The only downside, assuming he is still there and in business, is the winds in that area tend to be fickle.
Good luck and have fun!
Telephone number for Kitemare: +1 (727) 565-2140

Unfortunately Jeff (Kitemare) hasn't lived in the Tampa Bay area for about 6 or 7 years now.:puzzled:
If you want current information on lessons, lodging, launch sites, cable park, etc. please check out Kiteboarding Tampa Bay.
We are a full service kite school with IKO certified instructors.
We also have a no wind/ no charge policy and the most complete lesson plan in the business.
Give us a call anytime for information or to ask questions!

www.kiteboardingtampabay.com
Phone: (813) 389-3683
email: lessons@kiteboardingtampabay.com

I am moving to St. petes tommarrow! ...................aj:wee:

Schweet!
Although its not our windy season right now, you'll be able to rip it up on Treasure Island with the buggy on the seabreezes. Most other beaches won't let you buggy or landboard there, but T.I. is huge and has a good crowd of power kiters.
If you're doing nothing this Wed. the 5th, we have an event for some foster care kids at Ft. Desoto (11:00AM), so come on out and meet some of the locals if ya want.
Your local association is www.TBKA.org

see ya soon!
www.kiteboardingtampabay.com