Learn to longboard along the Sea Point Promenade

Always fancied cruising down the Sea Point Promenade on a longboard but worried you'd spend most of the lesson falling off one?

Alpha Longboards offers one-hour lessons for beginners and intermediate skaters, led by long-time Cape Town skateboarder and board shaper Kent Lingeveldt.

You'll learn the basics of longboarding while skating along the Promenade, with the Atlantic as your backdrop. And there's no need to buy all the gear before discovering whether you've got the bug — your board and protective gear are included.

It's a wonderfully Cape Town way to learn something new: outdoors, beside the ocean and with a new way to get around once you've found your balance.

BEFORE YOU GO:

Lessons currently cost R350 per person for one hour and are suitable for beginner and intermediate skaters.

Your longboard and protective gear are provided. Helmets are compulsory, while knee and elbow pads are optional.

Lessons currently run from 08:45–09:45, Monday to Sunday, and you'll meet at the Queens Beach parking area in Sea Point. Choose your preferred day when booking and confirm the details with Alpha Longboards beforehand.