Punta Trettu Kite Spot Regulations

Kite Spot Management

Kitesurfing in Punta Trettu is managed by the consortium formed by the following kitesurf schools:

• KiteGeneration / Kiteboarding Sardinia
• Kite Village
• Pro Kite

The consortium manages the ite spot in order to ensure the safety.

The teaching activities can only be carried out by recognized instructors that must be registered in a list provided by the consortium to the Port Authority of Sant’Antioco.

Allowed areas for kitesurfing

Kitesurfing in Punta Trettu is not allowed everywhere.

• The water space where kitesurf is allowed can be divided in 2 areas :
• Riding area

Teaching area, dedicated to the kitesurf lessons taught by authorized instructors only

The two areas are easily identifiable thanks to a natural barrier consisting of a sand bank with shallow water, which at low tide emerges out of the water and represents the division between the two areas.
The areas can be identified by standing with the back to the North-West and the eye on South-East, as:

• Left side of the aforementioned sand bank (Riding area)
• Right side of the aforementioned sand bank (Teaching area)

On the ground there is a specific area for the launch and landing of kitesurfing, also indicated by artificial limitations.

Prohibited areas for kitesurfing

It is not allowed to launch and land kitesurfing in areas outside the land authorized and duly indicated by the consortium.
The shore in front of the harbour (pier) and in front of the municipal car park is a prohibited area.
Similarly, kitesurfing is not allowed near the pier for mooring boats, in front of the municipal parking lot and the historic navigation channel, used by boats to leave and reach the port of Sant’Antioco.
The navigation channel can be identified by green and red buoys, by signal poles, as well as by signs placed on the beach. Kitesurfing in these areas is strictly prohibited by the current ordinances of the Port Authority of Sant’Antioco.

For these reasons, it is recommended that when the rider arrives in Punta Trettu is already informed about the areas where kitesurfing is allowed.
Furthermore, the rider must read the rules outlined in this document.

Civil liability insurance (RC insurance)

Kitesurfing, in Italy, is practicable where permitted by current ordinances and laws.
However, the Italian law requires that every person who practices kitesurfing is protected by an RC insurance (civil liability), covering for any damage to things and third parties.
If you have like to kitesurf and you do not have a RC insurance, you could contact one of the kite schools of the consortium and do one.
Respect the law and other people!

Allowed Kite Schools regulations

Following rules apply:

• Instructors of the authorized kite schoold have a license among those accepted by the ordinance of the Port Authority (FIV, IKO, VDWS), and must have been registered in the appropriate list, provided to the Port Authority of Sant’ Antioco by the consortium (see 1. Kite area management).
• Instructors and riders must follow all the rules listed above
• Instructors are required to respect the precedence rules (right rules), and to enforce them to their students in order to avoid damage to equipment and injuries to people
• School area is exclusively for courses, and the student-instructor contact must be close and visible
• Renters must be independent riders and kitesurf in the rider area. Riders that rented from the allowed kiteschools, cannot ride in the school area.

Within the kite school area the following rules apply for every wind condition, i.e. winds blowing from South East (Scirocco) or North West (Mistral):

• The area close to the beach (North-West of the reference buoy)  is reserved for beginner courses, i.e. before departures phase (kite control, body drag)
• The area South-East of the reference buoy is reserved for the departures phase.

Rescue

Do kitesurf safely. Take a kite course if you are not independent. Avoid any danger situation or unsafe condition. Avoid the need of rescue.

At Punta Trettu, rescue could be provided in the lifeguard working hours.

There are two rescue options: Rescue Voucher and Rescue without Voucher.

What is the Rescue Voucher? 

The Rescue Voucher allow the owner to the voucher to have one (1) rescue (for himself and the material, if recovered together), in the kite spot of Punta Trettu (wind should be not stronger than 35 knots, in this case the rescue service could be not available), at a reduced price

When can I use the voucher? 

You can use the voucher when the kite spot is official season (April 2022 – October 2022) during the lifeguard’s working hours.

Can I give/ transfer my voucher to another person?

No. The voucher is nominative and cannot be given/transferred to another person.

What happens if I don’t have the rescue voucher? 

In the event that you or your material need to be rescued and you do not have the rescue voucher (so you will need a rescue without voucher) you have to pay the normal fee requested for the rescue.

Where can I buy the Rescue Voucher?

You can buy the Rescue Voucher at one of the kite school of the consortium (see above).

How much is the Rescue Voucher?

You can see the the prices of rescue voucher and rescue without voucher at the page of prices of Kitegeneration services, here.