Windsurfing
One of the 17 activities you could get with Go Orange, from €35 per person. Like all of them, you do not find out this is the one until between 48 and 24 hours beforehand.
About windsurfing
What is windsurfing?
The windsurfing is the hardest of the water sports and the one that asks most of you — and also the most satisfying once you stay up. The first levels are built so that beginners learn fast and enjoy it from the start.
You can do it in pairs or in a group. The weather at the start time is taken into account to keep everyone safe and make sure the session runs properly.
Activity at a glance
What you need to windsurf
- The technical kit (sail, board, approved buoyancy aid).
- Public liability insurance.
- A qualified instructor.
Duration
This activity lasts about 2 hours, taking into account both the level of the group and the weather on the day.
How much a windsurfing lesson costs
This activity costs €32 per person and includes the experience, the kit and video of the session.
Where to windsurf in the Basque Country
The conditions are hard to beat, so we would suggest windsurfing in Bizkaia
The other good option along the coast is windsurfing in Gipuzkoa
Season
This kind of activity runs from March to October, because it depends on the weather to be run properly.
A bit more about windsurfing
The windsurfing is not especially hard, but it does ask you to keep several things under control at once.
For one thing, you have to keep your balance on the board, or you will spend more time in the water than on it.
For another, you have to handle the sail and read the wind. It will be awkward at first, because staying up is a matter of technique, but follow the instructor and you will pick up the technique soon enough.
One thing worth doing early on is learning the parts of the rig, which is what sits on the board. It is made up of the sail, the mast and the boom.
Spanish Windsurfing Federation
There is more detail and news from the sport on the blog of the Royal Spanish Sailing Federation (FEV). You will also find membership prices, licences and insurance, and things like competition calendars and prize lists.
And if you found this useful, you can read about other water and outdoor sports behind the button below.
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