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2 Day RYA Start Windsurfing Course (Beginners)
RYA Start Windsurfing Course (Beginners) (2Days)
The RYA Start Windsurfing course is run over 2 Days and covers all the essentials of how to windsurf across the water and back in good conditions
Note this event may involve a mixed Adult & Youth group.
The Start Windsurfing course provides an introduction to the sport of windsurfing which will teach you the fundamentals to get you up and sailing around.
The course is a mix of on-land demonstrations & simulator practice, on-water coaching and some theory.
What you’ll learn
- Windsurf equipment
- Launching & Landing
- How to sail across the wind, towards the wind & away from the wind
- Different basic methods to change direction
- Theory to aid understanding of how the kit works and essentially give you the knowledge to stay safe when you go away from the training environment.
A land simulator at the start of the course is used to demonstrate and practice the techniques before moving into the water.
Duration 2 Day course
Timings Start 09.30 Finish 16.00.
Max 6* people per course. * Variable - Dependent on the number of confirmed Instructors & Kit Demand for simultaneous Wing Courses
Please arrive 20 mins prior to start to allow time to Check In, confirm Health Declarations and change prior to start of the activity.
Who’s the course for This is for complete Beginners with no prior experience. A degree of fitness & flexibility is required to be able to stand up and balance yourself with the sail whilst standing on a board that’s gently rocked by the wavelets. Holding & controlling the sail is more about learning the technique to use stance and bodyweight correctly as opposed to strength.
Prerequisite: Confident in the water & ideally swim 25m, but not essential.
Youths – min 10 years old – Under 16’s require a parent to be present at the Club for the duration of the course.
What to Bring:
- An old pair of trainers that you don’t mind getting wet, or wetsuit boots/shoes
- Swim wear for underneath a wetsuit.
- Suitable clothing for over a wetsuit for standing outside in.
- A towel & swimwear
- Your own wetsuit– sorry we don’t provide these ( full legs, spring/autumn 3mm+ neoprene, summer 2mm+ neoprene)
- Lunch & Drink (No catering on Saturdays & not every Sunday)
What we provide:
- RYA Logbook (& certificate where applicable)
- Windsurfing Kit
- Buoyancy Aid