Description:
You are a novice or participant with little experience in windsurfing? The Start Windsurfing package gives you an in depth introduction. Our friendly instructors will teach you all the basic windsurfing practices. You are using beginner boards and lightweight rigs in the shallow and sheltered beach location at Mellieha Bay Hotel. Mellieha Bay is one of the best sites to learn windsurfing in Malta. Its calm bay with waist deep waters makes it suitable for beginners, young children and senior to learn this water sport.
Course objective: The aim of the course is to make you ready to windsurf in light winds to a chosen point, return to the starting point and round a triangular course. At a certain level of competency you will be able to rent windsurfing equipment. You will learn:
- Introduction and setup of equipment
- Train your balance on a board
- Steering practice of your board
- Understanding how winds work
- Sailing upwind and downwind
After this course, you can progress to Intermediate Windsurf package (Non-Planning) to enhance your windsurfing skills and to windsurf out on the sea.
Course duration: 4 x half days (around 12 hours in total)
Prerequisites:This course is designed for for complete adult beginners from the age of 17 years old.
Things you’ll need: All you need to bring are some old shoes you don’t mind getting wet, sunblock, towel, water and swimwear. Wetsuit, buoyancy aid and equipment rental is included. We sell wet shoes, sun block and more if you forget your stuff or fancy getting a memoir of you fun time with us!
Languages: English and Italian.
What's included & what's not
Price includes:
- Windsurfing started package for adult: 4 x half days (total 12 hours)
- All windsurf equipment, wetsuit, tuition, buoyancy aid
- Safety boat cover is available for all the duration of our lessons
- Use of shower, parking, cafe onsite
- Photos and video of you windsurfing
- Pick up points on the island (return not included)
Price does not include:
- Lunch and beverages can be purchased at the cafe onsite or nearby.
- Transfer (return)
Important notes:
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Due to limited availability, iHoppers will confirm your reservation upon checking availability. Should your preferred date is not available (and no suitable alternatives dates available), iHoppers will provide full refund of deposit paid.
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Terms & Conditions apply and cancellation fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 2 weeks notice for individuals.
