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Dahab, Egypt
Dahab’s reputation as one of the best windsurfing sports in the world is well-deserved. What was once a small Bedouin settlement, where the only permanent building was a mosque, is now a small town geared up to welcome the windsurfers and kite surfers who flock there. The wind conditions are good for beginners, as the wind is a clean cross-shore that rises through the day and tails off in the late afternoon. Decent kit is also very important when you’re starting out, and Neilson’s Coralia Beach Club will have the latest kit from all the leading windsurf brands, as well as tuition and accommodation.
www.neilson.co.uk
Club Vassiliki, Greece
Club Vassiliki has acquired legendary status among windsurfers in the know. Vassiliki is is on the tip of the Greek island, Lefkada. The wind, generated by sea breezes, rises in the afternoon, and therefore offers a gentle start to the day and perfect planing conditions in the afternoon. At Club ‘Vass’, everything is geared towards windsurfing, with the full spectrum of windsurfing toys, and tuition for every level.
www.clubvass.com
Fuerteventura,
The Canary Islands
The second largest of the Canary Islands, ‘Fuerte’ is also the least developed. Here you can sail in a variety of different conditions, depending on the location of the beach. The wind is most consistent in the summer, while the winter brings swells and wave sailing. Flag Beach offers cross-shore conditions and perhaps some shore break to challenge yourself on – definitely one for the more intermediate windsurfer. With Planetwindsurf.com, you can even embark on a windsurfing safari of this high-wind island.
Tarifa, Spain
Tarifa is a coastal town with a hippy vibe, located in the southern Spanish province of Cádiz. Popular with windsurfers, mainly because of the frequent Levante (easterlies) and Poniente (westerlies) winds – they have turned Tarifa into an international windsurfing centre. The winds are clean and strong, and there are plenty of windsurfing schools if you want to learn the basics. One long-standing school is Tarifa Spinout, that has been teaching for more than 20 years.
www.tarifaspinout.com
Margarita, The Caribbean
Perfect for beginners, the renowned El Yaque beach on Margarita, off the coast of Venezuela, has a shallow shelf out from the beach, where you can stand up about 300 metres off the beach. This is very useful for beach starting, and offers a feeling of security. The water is very warm as well, making Margarita great for a winter windsurfing destination. The cross-shore wind is very reliable due to regional and thermal variants. Club Mistral has a centre on El Yaque Beach, with tons of spanking Mistral kit.
www.club-mistral.com
Dahab’s reputation as one of the best windsurfing sports in the world is well-deserved. What was once a small Bedouin settlement, where the only permanent building was a mosque, is now a small town geared up to welcome the windsurfers and kite surfers who flock there. The wind conditions are good for beginners, as the wind is a clean cross-shore that rises through the day and tails off in the late afternoon. Decent kit is also very important when you’re starting out, and Neilson’s Coralia Beach Club will have the latest kit from all the leading windsurf brands, as well as tuition and accommodation.
www.neilson.co.uk
Club Vassiliki, Greece
Club Vassiliki has acquired legendary status among windsurfers in the know. Vassiliki is is on the tip of the Greek island, Lefkada. The wind, generated by sea breezes, rises in the afternoon, and therefore offers a gentle start to the day and perfect planing conditions in the afternoon. At Club ‘Vass’, everything is geared towards windsurfing, with the full spectrum of windsurfing toys, and tuition for every level.
www.clubvass.com
Fuerteventura,
The Canary Islands
The second largest of the Canary Islands, ‘Fuerte’ is also the least developed. Here you can sail in a variety of different conditions, depending on the location of the beach. The wind is most consistent in the summer, while the winter brings swells and wave sailing. Flag Beach offers cross-shore conditions and perhaps some shore break to challenge yourself on – definitely one for the more intermediate windsurfer. With Planetwindsurf.com, you can even embark on a windsurfing safari of this high-wind island.
Tarifa, Spain
Tarifa is a coastal town with a hippy vibe, located in the southern Spanish province of Cádiz. Popular with windsurfers, mainly because of the frequent Levante (easterlies) and Poniente (westerlies) winds – they have turned Tarifa into an international windsurfing centre. The winds are clean and strong, and there are plenty of windsurfing schools if you want to learn the basics. One long-standing school is Tarifa Spinout, that has been teaching for more than 20 years.
www.tarifaspinout.com
Margarita, The Caribbean
Perfect for beginners, the renowned El Yaque beach on Margarita, off the coast of Venezuela, has a shallow shelf out from the beach, where you can stand up about 300 metres off the beach. This is very useful for beach starting, and offers a feeling of security. The water is very warm as well, making Margarita great for a winter windsurfing destination. The cross-shore wind is very reliable due to regional and thermal variants. Club Mistral has a centre on El Yaque Beach, with tons of spanking Mistral kit.
www.club-mistral.com
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