My girlfreind and I are looking to go on a nice winter break somewhere warm where we can go windsurfing. I remember seeing an ad on seabreeze for holidays in the Cocos Islands, can anyone recomend who we can do this with or have any other relevant info?
Cheers
Second Wind organise windsurfing holidays to Cocos.http://www.2ndwind.com.au/travel/travel.asp
Been 3 times and had a great time, very relaxing and great company.
Check it out here
members.iinet.net.au/~gordonw/
Hi JAGloyne
Yes Cocos Windsurfing Clinics are on again for 2010.
It is a brilliant winter get away to polish the sailing skills in 28 degree water temps while everyone back home freezes through winter.
A 14 night package is $3800.00 per person twin share. This includes 2010 windsurf and Sup gear hire, accommodation at the best places on the island and flights to Cocos and return from Perth.
The bay we sail in is very flat blasting conditions. Great for speed runs and gybe practice.
We will be running in Cocos from late June through to early September. August in normally very busy with accommodation pre booked so planning well ahead is very important. It is possible to get in for August but the dates will be limited and have to be confirmed very soon.
We supply a large range of board and sail sizes for our guests from big to small gear. All you need bring is a harness and booties.( Most people wear out their hands and feet very quickly in the warm water.) We also provide Sup boards for the odd chance of no wind days.
Cheers
2ndwind Sailboards
08 9317 2916
Perth
I am sure looping tips could be arranged. BUT it would have to be flat water loops as looping in the waves could be a bit tough.
The sailing in Cocos is on the flat water bay with generally only small chop at ankle high at the south end of the island by the yacht club. The northen end of the bay does have good waist high chops at times for chop bothering, but the islands are more about freeride and slalom than wave sailing.
The wave break is actually well sheltered from the wind by the trees on the beach and the fact that the breeze at the wave point is usually offshore. Great for surfing though.
A few years back the boys did manage to get a couple of waves and catch them on film. What wasn't seen was the swim out through the break, the long slog upwind underpowered and the broken gear on the reef.
The kick out of the wave is into the no wind zone, you can not go straight as the reef is 25 cm under water. It probably has a sailable wind angle once or twice every few weeks.
Cocos Islands are a brilliant freeride location but a bit too far to go for a very dodgy wave sail.
Cheers
Jez
the plug n play foot is awesome, i still want to go there for that wave. it looks sick..
