800-WND-SURF
800-963-7873
Windsurfing Lessons For All
Ages & Abilities!
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There are two common ways to learn how to windsurf - trial and error or lessons. The trial and error method can be a wet experience. We encourage beginners to attempt their first windsurfing experience in an official U.S. Sailing Level I lesson format. Windurfing lessons are FUN! Lessons make the learning experience more enjoyable, have you sailing much more quickly, and with a much better base of skills than if you tried it on your own. |
Instructors at Hood River WaterPlay can prevent you from picking up bad habits that you will have to unlearn or correct later. Of course you can learn to windsurf on your own, but we feel you are depriving yourself of a fun, invaluable experience. Remember windsurfing utilizes a technique - not brute strength. All of us at Hood River WaterPlay will make what appears to be difficult a lot easier and you'll soon be enjoying the sport of windsurfing! We can provide the skills you are looking for in much less time than you could ever do on your own with trial and error. |
"I appreciate
you teaching my wife and kids. Now we can all sail as a family.
That means more time on the water!!!" Bruce-Bend,
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Windsurfing Lessons |
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| Official
U.S. Sailing Learn To Windsurf Program (more info) |
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| LEVEL 2 | Beginning
Shortboard Sailing (more info) |
| LEVEL 3 | Waterstarts (more info) |
| LEVEL 4 | Hook
& Foot (more info) |
| LEVEL 5 | Jibe
Class (more info) |
PRIVATE
CLASSES |
All levels, rigging &
tuning, advanced jibes, chop hops & jumping, tricks; Willy Skippers,
Spocks, Vulcans & Loops! |
| Instructor Training | Get certified to teach windsurfing |
GORGE KIDS Windsurfing Lessons
A Hood River Waterplay Exclusive
Our daily program for:
- Kids who have never windsurfed before, or for beginners to waterstarters, and beyond.
- kids who have had a beginner lesson once before but still feel the need to work on the basics, or specific skills.
- We also have the Gorge Juniors Racing Team for those aspiring to race. We provide coaching all the way up to the Olympic, and World Class levels!
An introduction to high wind techniques -- each child will be given a harness, smaller board and gently introduced to a hi-wind sailing stance, hooking in, tacking and jibing with a powered up sail.
Kids learn to waterstart in shallow to chest deep water. Windsurfing lessons provide a risk-free way to learn. The lessons are Guaranteed.
Hood River WaterPlay provides you everything you'll need, including: wetsuit, booties, life preserver, helmet, your own personal windsurfer complete with a sail to fit your body size and current wind conditions. MORE INFO on our Kids program