RYA Start Windsurfing

An introduction to windsurfing for beginners, covering everything you need to know to get afloat under supervision and riding light winds.

Through a short land-based session, your instructor will introduce you to the equipment and will guide you through the fundamentals of windsurfing. We aim to maximise your time on the water, so you get the most out of the course.

While out on the water, your instructor will guide you through the skills needed to be able to confidently sail to a chosen point on the water, do turning manoeuvres known as tacking and gybe in light winds.

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Requirements:
- No previous experience needed
- All those aged 14 and 15 must be accompanied by a participating adult, if this is not possible, please look at our youth course, RYA – Stage 1 Windsurfing

Additional Information:
- Course runs 0930 - 1700 both days
- Lunch is not provided. Please bring your own packed lunch or grab a bite to eat at our cafe.
- Parking included
- Find further information about the courses in the RYA brochure here
- National Windsurfing Scheme Syllabus and Logbook included - please add to booking (only 1 free logbook per participant will be honoured). This book contains essential information on the RYA Windsurfing syllabus including the new foiling courses, a section for your personal log entries, and a place to attach the certificates that you earn along the way
- Start Windsurfing Handbook is an optional add-on for the course - The ideal companion for those who have recently begun windsurfing. This is an ideal learning and reference tool. Chapters include Equipment, Rigging, Wind Awareness, Static Turning, Steering and Tacking the Board, Stance, Safety and Self Rescue, Sailing Upwind and Improving Tacking, Sailing Downwind and Gybing
 - If the book add-ons don't appear in your basket please continue with the booking and reply to the confirmation email, and we will be able to help you add them to your booking.

Already completed Start Windsurfing or have equivalent experience? Please look at our course titled, RYA Intermediate Windsurfing.
Looking for a shorter experience? Please look at our Adult Windsurfing Experiences.

If you can’t see any availability, email us at calshot.bkgs@hants.gov.uk to see when this activity will next be available to book or to register your interest with us.