ZOCO WINDSURFING ADVENTURES

WINDSURFING HOLIDAYS IN THE RePUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

WINDSURF COURSES AND TUITION IN SAL - CAPE VERDE (CABO VERDE)

Below you will find more information on the Cape Verde Windsurfing academy the instructors and coaches and the rough couse outlines for beginner, intermediate and advanced & experienced windsurfers.

WINDSURFING INSTRUCTORS & COURSES - SANTA MARIA, SAL

The Cape Verde Windsurfing Academy is a recognized VDWS (Internationaler Schulverband für Wassersport) center. This German windsurfing accreditation ensures that you are taught by qualified instructors using proven teaching techniques & that all the courses follow the latest safety guidelines for accredited schools.

WINDSURFING INSTRUCTORS

The Windsurfing academy instructors are also all VDWS trained and members of the VDWS which is an international governing body for watersports.

The instructors have years of experience as windsurfers & instructors and are accustomed to coaching at different levels. They have all the necessary skills & experience to help newbies & beginners to progress to a level where they can become independant windsurfers. The instructors are multi-lingual & speak English, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

WINDSURFING TUITION

The Windsurfing teaching programme has been developed according to the VDWS (International School Association for Watersports) standards and guidelines. The lessons provide a proven step-by-step approach to learn windsurfing safely and quickly. The instructors are all VDWS (Internationaler Schulverband für Wassersport) qualified.

The groups are not larger then three persons and no more then 8 people provided with rental at any one one time. This means a larger the windsurfing pool allowing you the opportunity to choose the optimal board or sail for your level and for the wind conditions.

Quick Links:
Beginners: Beginner Course
Intermediates: Intermediate clinic or refresher course | Private 1-on1 lessons
Advanced: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe | Private 1-on1 lessons

FULL BEGINNER COURSE

NEWBIES & BEGINNERS WINDSURFING COURSE

The course is designed to help you take your first steps into a new sport and hopefully fuel an addiction of a lifetime. You will receive all the theory and practice necessary to get you up and sailing on your own.

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 50 meters in open water.

DURATION

10 Hours

GOAL

In no time at all you will be on the water sailing alongside your instructor in the safety of the bay. You will quickly learn correct sailing stance, grip, board control and basic steering. You will learn how to tack and how to stay upwind.

COURSE LOCATION

The bay in front of the Windsurfing Academy

PRICE

£ 205 for 10 Hrs

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INTERMEDIATE CLINIC OR REFRESHER COURSE

ADVANCED 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 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

3 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.

COURSE LOCATION

The bay in front of the Windsurfing Academy

PRICE

£ 75 for 3 Hrs

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ADVANCED CLINICS

ADVANCED WINDSURFING CLINICS

Learn some advanced techniques that will put the thrill back into your windsurfing. Advanced clinics are for advanced and experienced windsurfers and can cover any of the following advanced topics: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe | Private 1-on1 lessons

Water start - ADVANCED CLINIC

After you are proficient in your basic skills, it's time to learn to waterstart!

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

This course is aimed at those who already have basic windsurfing skills and who want to progress to their next personal level.

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. The experienced instructors will help you ahcieve success with this complex skill.

PRICE

Advanced clinics from £ 95 for 4 Hrs

Note: Advanced Clinics can cover one or more of the following advanced techniques: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe

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Gybe/Jibe - ADVANCED CLINIC

Learning to jibe a short board will keep you sailing instead of swimming. Jibing a small board requires board speed and sailor quickness.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

This course is aimed at those who have done around 30 hours windsurfing, and now need to get to the next level.

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.

KEY SKILLS

• Fast tack
• Gybe
• Introduction of the Harness
• Beachstart

PRICE

Advanced clinics from £ 95 for 4 Hrs

Note: Advanced Clinics can cover one or more of the following advanced techniques: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe

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Planing on a shortboard - ADVANCED CLINIC

Learn how to get some speed out of your board by planing.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

This course is aimed at those who already have basic windsurfing skills and who want to progress to the next level.

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.

PRICE

Advanced clinics from £ 95 for 4 Hrs

Note: Advanced Clinics can cover one or more of the following advanced techniques: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe

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Windsurfing through a shorebreak - ADVANCED CLINIC

Self explanatory I suppose. Learn to get out beyond the the shorebreak and start catching waves.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

This course is aimed at those who already have advanced windsurfing skills.

GOAL

To be a competant wave sailor you will need to be able to get in and out through shore break. This course is aimed at helping you master this skill and hopefully help you on your way to becoming a wave head.

PRICE

Advanced clinics from £ 95 for 4 Hrs

Note: Advanced Clinics can cover one or more of the following advanced techniques: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe

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Speed and power gybe/jibe - ADVANCED CLINIC

Learn to achieve the power jibe and all its variants with confidence on quicker and more technical boards and feel the elation of speed!

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

This course is aimed at those who already have advanced windsurfing skills

GOAL

• Perfecting power jibe
• Variants of the power and duck jibe
• Going out in all wind conditions
• Speed and planing techniques

PRICE

Advanced clinics from £ 95 for 4 Hrs

Note: Advanced Clinics can cover one or more of the following advanced techniques: Waterstart | Gybe/Jibe | Planing | Getting Through a Shorebreak | Speed & Power Gybe/Jibe

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PRIVATE WINDSURFING LESSONS - INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

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 or per 2 hours, during which an expert coach will teach you how to have more fun out on the water.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

These lessons are aimed at those who already have basic windsurfing skills and who want to progress to the next level.

DURATION

1 or 2 Hourr

KEY SKILLS

As mentioned above this depends on your current abilities and your personal sailing goals. However 1 on 1 lessons can cover anything and everything from the Water start, Fast tack and Power Gybe to Jumping, wave riding and freestyle moves.

GOAL

To help you to adjust to different situations and correct your mistakes. To help you attain your personal windsurfing goals and ultimately to have more fun out on the water.

COURSE LOCATION

Either in the open sea or in the bay in front of the Windsurfing Academy

PRICE

£ 30 per hour

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