Hi all,

Windsurfing looks awesome, I want to give it a shot.

I had a look online for SA schools/training or whatever but perhaps you guys who are in the know can point me in the direction of somewhere I can learn a thing or two and see if it is a sport i want to persue further...

p.s. I am completley new to the sport but I am pretty athletic (goalkeeper in soccer for 9 years) and a strong swimmer (used to do a lot of spearfishing).

Regards,

Thomas.

hey mate,

good start is to go to onboard down at glenelg. i think there doing instructions now. we are having a barby on aussie day. come down and meet some guys and im sure there will be a rig and board were you can give it a go. keep a eye on this forum and we will call the location tomorrow night.

cheers!

Hi Thomas

Welcome to the forum :). You have picked a great time to start, as this time of the year is the easiest. Make sure you make the most of it.

I have been only Windsurfing since October 2008 so I am fairly new myself. There is a group of us at the same level, and we all generally sail together. When you eventually get your equipment sorted, come join us.

Ja

thanks Hail, i wenrt to onboard this afternoon (saturday arvo) and got a brochure. they charge 150 for first lesson and 120 for second. ill see if i can get a spot next weekend. if i get the day off on aussie day (ill request it be so) ill come have a hello and a welcome. look forward to hearing the location.


sharkbiscuit... this time of year is easiest? even so, id like to have a shot before i start looking at buying equipment ;) i am so looking forward to giving a shot though...

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ThomasGK said...

thanks Hail, i wenrt to onboard this afternoon (saturday arvo) and got a brochure. they charge 150 for first lesson and 120 for second. ill see if i can get a spot next weekend. if i get the day off on aussie day (ill request it be so) ill come have a hello and a welcome. look forward to hearing the location.


sharkbiscuit... this time of year is easiest? even so, id like to have a shot before i start looking at buying equipment ;) i am so looking forward to giving a shot though...

Be great if you can make it Australia Day Thomas, more than enough gear for you to jump on and have a go before your lessons,

Seeya on the beach

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ThomasGK said...

sharkbiscuit... this time of year is easiest?

The winds are very consistent this time of the year. I myself will be doing most of my learning during this period. In winter and spring, the winds are much more difficult, and learning is a lot slower.

oh right yeah sounds awesome, like i said, i will endeavour to get there on aussie day (i believe between semaphore and middleton??)...

i saw a few dudes windsurfing around grange today, i was at henley beach though and on my way out as i saw them... looked so cool! plenty of kite surfers about too.

thanks for being so welcoming everyone!

With the good conditions (and tips from an advanced sailor I sail with), I have learnt more in two weeks than I have in 9 months. The easy conditions have helped heaps.

I have a family get together on aus day, so enjoy the meet and I'll see you around :)

Ja

Got the day off work so ill be down there tomorrow for a look and a try if someone would be so generous to show me a thing or two...

Look forward to it.

Take care!

hello i am tim, and last year I started winsurfing. at onboard we got good advise and got talked into buying a funster 180L which ended up being a really good learning board

cheers tim