Rise with the wind
Empowering Communities, Enriching Lives, and Redefining Sustainable Tourism.
Rise with the Wind trains women from coastal communities to become IKO-certified kite instructors — creating careers, building independence, and putting local women at the heart of the tourism economy they live beside.
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The Rise with the Wind programme launched here in December 2024.
Our first cohort of IKO-certified instructors is ready to take you on the water.
Rise with the Wind launched its second programme in Zanzibar in June 2025.
Our cohort of trainees is on track to become IKO-certified instructors by July 2026 — and bookings will open shortly after. Want to be first in line?
Rise with the Wind launched its third programme on the Caribbean Coast of Mexico in March 2026.
Our trainees are working towards their IKO certification, with bookings expected to open for the 2027 winter season. Want to be first to know?
