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...
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
