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Windsurfing Courses in Scotland

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Windsurfing is an exhilarating and addictive sport, guaranteed to provide thrills on the water. Powered by wind, it’s possible to blast yourself effortlessly across the water at speed or express yourself as you throw your board into freestyle manoeuvres. Windsurfing equipment has undergone extensive development over the last few years and we ensure our instructors have the latest tools at their disposal, to allow the quickest progression possible. Whether taking your first steps afloat, hanging in the harness or nailing that elusive carve gybe or water start, we have a course for you.

Please bear with us as many of our courses have finished for the season and therfore appear below without dates. We hope to have 2012 dates on the site by Monday 31st October.

Making a Booking If you are interested in making a booking for any of our courses please telephone the centre on 01475 530 757. We are currently developing an online booking system to work with this website . Please give us a call to either book or discuss any of our courses. We can also be contacted by email We look forward to hearing from you
 

Windsurfing Try a Day

Age 12+

An opportunity to try windsurfing using modern, stable boards. The day will be wet, fun and exhilarating. To make a weekend of new activities, why not combine this with a Dinghy, Paddlesports or Sea Kayak “Try a Day”. If you book any of our 2 day  courses (or longer!) the “Try a Day” cost will be deducted from the course total. Lunch, training and all equipment is included.

Cost £45

  • 08 Apr '12
  • 07 May '12
  • 05 Jun '12
  • 29 Jul '12
  • 25 Aug '12
1day

RYA Start Windsurfing

Age 16+

Residential
Learn to rig and launch your kit, develop the skills to sail upwind and downwind plus the art of rescue to become a self-sufficient windsurfer. This course works towards the RYA Start Windsurfing certificate.

£180

  • 13 Apr '12 - 15 Apr '12
  • 02 May '12 - 04 May '12
  • 25 May '12 - 27 May '12
  • 08 Jun '12 - 10 Jun '12
  • 20 Jul '12 - 22 Jul '12
  • 17 Aug '12 - 19 Aug '12
  • 07 Sep '12 - 09 Sep '12
2days

RYA Intermediate Windsurfing

Age 16+

Residential
This is the next step for anyone from a Start Windsurfing course or equivalent. Working towards RYA Intermediate Windsurfing, learn how to get your board planing, how to use a harness and footstraps, and perfect that magical beach start.

£180

  • 27 Apr '12 - 29 Apr '12
  • 18 May '12 - 20 May '12
  • 22 Jun '12 - 24 Jun '12
  • 10 Aug '12 - 12 Aug '12
  • 14 Sep '12 - 16 Sep '12
  • 12 Oct '12 - 14 Oct '12
2days

RYA Advanced Windsurfing

Age 16+

Residential
Working towards RYA Advanced Windsurfing, this course will build upon your planing skills, crack your water start and help you nail that elusive carve gybe.

Cost £180

  • 06 Apr '12 - 08 Apr '12
  • 05 Oct '12 - 07 Oct '12
  • 16 Nov '12 - 18 Nov '12
2days

Windsurf Clinics

Age 16+

Have your windsurf skills plateaued? Take advantage of our expert staff to push you and your friends to the next level. Learn to beach start or water start, perfect that gybe, hang in the harness or experience the thrill of speed as you get your board onto the plane. Clinics can cover any area of the RYA windsurf syllabus and need a minimum of 3 people to run on a day of your choice.

Full Day £70 choose your own date

Half Day £40 choose your own date

Evening Windsurfing

Age 12+

If you are close to Largs or Cumbrae, this is the ideal way of getting afloat and enjoying the summer evenings. All kit is provided and it’s suitable for beginners and experienced windsurfers alike. Transport is available from and to Largs Yacht Haven with pick up 6pm sharp and return for 9pm.
Sessions must be booked and paid for by the block, in advance.

Wednesdays, 6 – 9pm. (Transport is available from and to Largs Yacht Haven)


Evening block 1     Mondays 7th, 14th, 21st  and 30th May

Evening block 2    Mondays 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th June          

Evening block 3    Mondays 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th August

4 week block, £80 per block

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