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WINDSURFING COURSES AND LESSONS
The Windsurfing Courses outlined below have been developed according to the VDWS (Governing Body for Professional Windsurfing) standards and guidelines. The courses provide a proven step-by-step approach and all the instructors are all VDWS or IKO qualified. Any of these courses can be pre-booked at the indicated prices.
We offer a wide range of tuition, from beginner up to advanced. Although the Windsurf centre is located at an intermediate - advanced location, we have an ideal beginners location only 20 minutes drive away. All our 'beginner', 'renewal' and 'improver' courses run in this lagoon, where there is shallow (1m), protected water with a sandy bottom. This allows us to cater for everyone's needs.
Our intermediate courses are two hours long, and include the use of our performance rental equipment, wetsuit and booties (if required). They are offered all day, seven days of the week.
Quicklinks: Level 1 beginner | Renewal course | Level 2 improver course | Waterstart | Gybe/jibe | Private lessons
LEVEL 1 - BEGINNER WINDSURFING COURSE
COURSE DAYS & TIMES
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday OR Saterday, Sunday & Monday.
Lessons start at 10.00 am.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who want an introduction to windsurfing and who have never tried it before. No Experience required but you need to be able to swim.
DURATION
3 days (12 Hrs)
KEY SKILLS
• Starting
• 180 degree turn
• Steering.
GOAL
In no time at all you will be on the water sailing alongside your instructor in the safety of the lagoon. You will quickly learn correct sailing stance, grip, and basic steering. We will teach you how to tack and how to stay upwind.
RENEWAL WINDSURFING COURSE
COURSE DAYS & TIMES
Thursday & Friday OR Sunday & Monday - 10.00, 14.00
There is a lesson at 10.00 am and another at 14.00 pm
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who completed a beginner's course last year, but since then have done little windsurfing.
DURATION
2 days (8 Hrs)
KEY SKILLS
• Fast tack
• Harness
• Launching and Landing
GOAL
This course is designed to recap on the basics and includes: fast tacking, harness, launching and landing technique.
LEVEL 2 - IMPROVER WINDSURFING COURSE
COURSE DAYS & TIMES
Thursday & Friday OR Sunday & Monday.
There is a lesson at 10.00 am and another at 14.00 pm
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who have done around 30 hours windsurfing, and now need to get to the next level.
DURATION
2 days (8 Hrs)
KEY SKILLS
• Fast tack
• Gybe
• Harness
• Beachstart
GOAL
Our instructors will guide you through executing your tacks faster and will introduce you to the Gybe. You will gain some basic harness skills and will learn the indispensable beach start. You will gain confidence and be able to sail longer, faster, and with less effort.
Please note that windsurfing is progressive and depending upon your ability/aptitude to learn, stamina and weather/wind conditions you may cover some but not all of topics outlined above during this 5 day course.
WATER START
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who already have basic windsurfing skills (levels 1 and 2) and who want to progress to the next level.
DURATION
2 Hours
GOAL
You will learn the rigging, tuning, and sail handling skills necessary to safely use performance gear in high winds. On the water, our instructors will introduce you to the sail flying techniques needed to beachstart and waterstart. Waterstarting is the essential shortboard skill that gives you the freedom to sail at at wide range of spots. Our experienced instructors will help you ahcieve success with this complex skill.
GYBE/JIBE
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who have done around 30 hours windsurfing, and now need to get to the next level.
DURATION
2 days (8 Hrs)
KEY SKILLS
• Fast tack
• Gybe
• Harness
• Beachstart
GOAL
To give you a clear understanding of how the jibe should work and help you to adjust to different situations and correct your mistakes. We can also work on learning to turn on the swells. Jibing on swells can be easier than jibing on flat water since you can slide down the face of the swell to maintain your board speed through the turn.
PRIVATE WINDSURFING LESSONS
You and your windsurfing instructor will determine the lesson-content based on your current abilities and your personal sailing goals. Private windsurfing sessions can be booked per hour, during which our expert staff will teach you how to have more fun out on the water.
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