Windsurfing Lessons

With its warm, flat water and constant trade-winds, Kenya is the perfect place to learn to windsurf...

Curriculum and Rates

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Windsurf Courses
Course	Description	Details	Requisite Pre-Course Ability	Duration	Cost
Level 1 - Learn to Windsurf	This will take you from complete beginner, teaching you the basics of windsurfing on modern 'wide-style' equipment and super-light sails; enabling you to sail to where you want to go to and to sail back to where you started from.	Theory of windsurfing and the wind.  Using a windsurf simulator. Safety briefing.  Carrying the board and rig separately. Uphaling the sail and balance on the board.  Sailing across the wind; upwind and downwind; power control; steering; sailing a triangular course. Basic tacking and gybing.	None	6hrs	135 Euro
Level 1 - 1 Hour Session	As for Level 1.  One hour sessions enable you to fit in windsurfing with other activities whether you're starting from scratch or building confidence.  Also ideal for those who only want to do a few hours at a time.	One on One sessions with an instructor (where available).	None	1 hour sessions	30 Euro per hour
Level 2 - Improving Techniques	After Level 1, fine tuning your basic skills to make your windsurfing faster and smoother. New techniques such as the beachstart and introduction to the harness you will be geared up and ready for the excitement of higher winds covered in level 3.	Introduction to the beach start. Improved stance on all points of sailing; basic harness technique; using the daggerboard (where applicable). Improved tacking and gybing. Theory.	Must have completed Level 1.  Should be able to sail on all points of sailing in light winds.	6hrs	135 Euro
Level 2 - 1 Hour Session 1-on-1	As for Level 2.  One hour sessions enable you to fit in windsurfing with other activities and short sessions mean you don't get tired.  Also ideal for those who only want to do a few hours at a time.	One on One sessions with an instructor (where available).	Level 1.	1 hour sessions	30 Euro per hour
Supervised Windsurfing	For those who have already completed a Level One or Two course, we offer the opportunity to use our equipment to practise your newly learned skills under our safety umbrella. Sailing takes place when there is sheltered water available.	Sailing on your own, supervised by an instructor who can offer tips and advice when necessary.	Level 1.	1 hour sessions	30 Euro per session
Level 3 - Introduction to Planing	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 and using the training straps; planing stance. More advanced tacking and gybing in stronger winds. Self rescue; towing another sailor. Theory.	Must be a competent level 2 sailor.	6hrs	135 Euro per day

Rates subject to change.