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WINDSURFING CLINICS - INTERMEDIATE/EXPERIENCED KITEBOARDERS
The Windsurfing Clinic programme has been developed according to the VDWS (Governing Body for Professional Windsurfing) standards and guidelines. The clinics provide a proven step-by-step approach to windsurfing and all the instructors are all VDWS or IKO qualified. The courses outlined below can be added to your Windsurfing Clinic Holiday in Fuerteventura or pre-booked at the prices indicated below.
We offer a wide range of tuition, from beginner up to advanced. For the full listing of courses, clinics and tuition available please see our complete Windsurfing Courses Guide.
Quick Links: Intermediate clinic/Refresher Course
Advanced Clinic (Stage 1): Waterstart + Planing & Footstraps |
Advanced Clinic (stage 2): Getting Through a Shorebreak + Speed & Power Jibe
INTERMEDIATE CLINIC / REFRESHER COURSE
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE WINDSURFING COURSE
The course is designed to help you achieve your next personal level and covers some of the trickier aspects of windsurfing that require professional coaching.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who have done some sailing in the past and need a recap of the basics or those who have completed a beginner course, have around 30 hors of experience and want to take the next step. You need to understand and be able to demonstrate board control, basic steering, tacking and upwind sailing.
DURATION
6 Hours
GOAL
The aim here is to teach you the fast tack, jibe, the secret to a successful beachstart and to give you an introduction to the harness. On successful completion of this course you should be able to rent equipment and practice on your own. You could also opt for further coaching see the advanced clinics below.
COURSE LOCATION
Shallow lagoons in front of the Windsurfing Academy
Advanced clinics - Stage 1
This clinic is 6 hours in total with three 2 hours sessions covering the Waterstart, planing position and footstraps. The clinic is tailored to your needs with step-by-step learning objectives. Please note: It is important to get it in the right order - each stage of the tuition leads on to the next stage and finally to complete control and mastery of these advanced skills. Please do not not book this course unless you are confident you have mastered all the skills covered in the Intermediate Clinic.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
This course is aimed at those who already have basic windsurfing skills and who want to progress to the next level.
COURSE LOCATION
Shallow lagoons and open sea
DURATION
6 hours (3 x 2 hr sessions)
THE WATERSTART
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.
PLANING ON A SHORTBOARD & Footstraps
GOAL
This is where harness and footstrap techniques, combined with improved stance will get the board planing and give you the exhilaration of speed. Faster tacking and more dynamic gybes. Beachstarting in a variety of conditions. Harness and line adjustment, using the training straps and planing stance.
Advanced clinics - Stage 2
This clinic is 6 hours in total with three 2 hours sessions covering Getting through the Shorebreak, Speed and Power Jibe. The clinic is tailored to your needs with step-by-step learning objectives. Please note: It is important to get it in the right order - each stage of the tuition leads on to the next stage and finally to complete control and mastery of these advanced skills. Please do not not book this course unless you are confident you have mastered all the skills covered in the Stage 1 clinic.
ENTRY REQUIREMENT
To join this clinic you need to have all the windsurfing skills covered in the Stage 1 clinic
COURSE LOCATION
Open Ocean
DURATION
6 hours
WINDSURFING THROUGH A SHOREBREAK, SPEED & POWER JIBE
During this clinic you will learn to get out beyond the the shorebreak and start catching waves you will learn and practice the power jibe and all its variants with confidence on quicker and more technical boards and feel the elation of speed!
Learning to jibe a short board will keep you sailing instead of swimming. Jibing a small board requires board speed and sailor quickness.
GOAL
To be a competant wave sailor you will need to be able to get in and out through shore break competently. This course is aimed at helping you master this skill and hopefully help you on your way to becoming a wave head. The aim is also 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.
On this clinic you will be:
• Learning to get through a shorebreak
• Learning and practising speed and planing techniques
• Perfecting the power jibe
• Learning variants of the power and duck jibe
• Going out in all wind conditions
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