Hi all,
I am seeking some lessons from a windsurfer.
I am a surfer and sailor and I'm pumped to start learning your sport.
Could someone recommend a person that would be able to give me a couple of lessons? Business or private cash lessons are all fine.
Cheers!

Speak to Jez at 2nd wind sailboards. But i'm pretty sure you'll have to wait till summer.



www.2ndwind.com.au/

The other option is to call Dave at Windsurfing Perth, he does private lessons I believe.

Cool thanks for both suggestions guys.
Will give it a crack

I've seen a few surfers give windsurfing a crack over the years. They arrived with great gusto but found it was harder to learn than they expected. The best advice I can give is to make sure the gear is set up properly and don't get frustrated and quit; all of a sudden something clicks and it all comes together (oh and make sure you spend the same amount of time in each direction).

Thanks for the tips remery.
Do you mean each direction against the wind?

RPYC-www.rpyc.com.au/on-the-water/learning/windsurfing-courses/

Also MBSC has a learning programme for windsurfing, but I am unsure how it works, best to contact the club re that opportunity: www.mbsc.com.au

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southwest24kn said..
Thanks for the tips remery.
Do you mean each direction against the wind?

Its just that everything you learn going out is reversed coming back. You might find that you get it sussed going out and halfway to Madagascar, turn around and find you can't come back in!

Similar with gybing, people tend to attempt them every time on the outside but step off and turn around on the inside. Do a gybe then step off for a rest.

I also surf and took up windsurfing many years ago because summer sucks for waves.

Some other points to consider and this depends on your patience and commitment, the steps
Uphaulling
Moving forward
Tacking
Beach start
Water Start
The walk of learning
Footstraps
Harness (plenty of catapults - when this happens sheet in hard, look over your shoulder and just do a forward loop, you will be the only one who can forward and not jibe - wish someone told me that when I started)
Jibing - easier to learn on swells but don't forget to keep the tacks going a skill worth keeping.
So now you can windsurf - time frame - maybe the summer depending on the hours you put, especially on jibing.

Better to get lessons and hire gear for a bit, you will out grow the 145l board quicker than you think. Get something you can grow into that won't fustrate you too much.

Gear - you seam to get a lot of gear, two boards, three sails, 1 mast 1 boom minimum. Add a wife, kids and everyone wants to windsurf and now you need a trailer - I'm not there yet. This has the advantage that she will sail smaller gear so when it gets windy you just take her gear and you don't have to re-rig, but it also works in reverse

Oh then there's foiling - then your really stuffed.

So and as bad as this is, especially in this forum, kiting - 8hrs of lessons and your ready for the waves, less gear to carry you will never need a trailer for you gear. Downside - trees and getting dragged down the beach, which is fun to watch especially when having a beer . There are plenty of windsurfers that do both.

I'm not trying to put you off, I love to sail I wish I was better at it and had more time to do it, just food for thought it is a definite commitment.

Windsurfing is definitely a stoke, but surfing is better.

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photosbykarlo said..
Some other points to consider and this depends on your patience and commitment, the steps
Uphaulling
Moving forward
Tacking
Beach start
Water Start
The walk of learning
Footstraps

I know a person that bypassed the first 4 steps he went

Water start,
wave sailing/gybing.
jumping/breaking boards.
In about 3 weeks.

Get a couple of mates to go on the journey with you. Their encouragement and efforts to master the same skills will keep you motivated.