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Welcome to The Kite School.

Our experienced and certified instructors are passionate about kiteboarding and are dedicated to helping you reach your goals, whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced rider looking to advance your skills, learn more about our team below!

Meet Your Instructors

“I had the absolute best experience with Long Bay! Chris is the most encouraging instructor and I left every lesson with a big smile on my face.”

Natalie BensonFirst Time Kiteboarder
Owner, Head Instructor

Chris Chaloner

Chris Chaloner is an experienced kiteboarding instructor with over a decade of experience in the sport. He has taught kiteboarding in Canada, the United States, and Turks and Caicos. As the owner of Long Bay Kiteboarding, Chris has a passion for sharing his love of the sport with others and helping them to learn and advance their skills.

Chris is especially enthusiastic about hydro foiling, and he enjoys teaching both new and advanced students how to master this exciting technique. In addition to teaching others, Chris is also passionate about sharing his love of kiteboarding with his own children and enjoys teaching them how to ride!

With his years of experience and dedication to the sport, Chris is a highly respected kiteboarding instructor who is known for his patience, skill, and ability to help students of all levels achieve their goals.

Certified Instructor

Emily Mangos

Emily is a Canadian water enthusiast hailing from Prince Edward Island and has been working with LBK since 2023. She is extremely passionate about the sport of kiteboarding and loves sharing her passion with as many people as possible. Before calling Turks and Caicos home she taught kiteboarding in the Dominican Republic, east coast Canada and Aruba.

Certified Instructor

Charlotte Graham

COMING SOON!

Charlotte is a certified instructor from Toronto, Canada. She learned to kite in Cabarete, Dominican Republic where she fell in love with the sport during a two week vacation. Those two weeks turned into several years of living in the Dominican Republic where she began her teaching journey, working with students of all ages. Since then, she has been teaching and travelling the world’s best kite spots and is always eager to pass her knowledge on to new people.
Light Wind Performance
ALUULA Canopy
Easy Relaunch

Learn on the best equipment available

  • New Duotone Gear
  • Twin tips, surf, and hydrofoil
  • Replaced every season