{"id":4312,"date":"2018-08-28T10:12:32","date_gmt":"2018-08-28T10:12:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/?p=4312"},"modified":"2018-08-28T10:14:11","modified_gmt":"2018-08-28T10:14:11","slug":"how-to-learn-to-windsurf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/how-to-learn-to-windsurf\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to bear in mind when learning to windsurf"},"content":{"rendered":"

An individual adventure or a great way to bond as a family, learning to windsurf<\/a> is one of the most fun ways to spend your time. In fact, it can be a real life changer. But the hardest part of learning any new skill is making the decision to do it in the first place. Just remember, you\u2019re never too old or young to learn.<\/p>\n

\"learn-to-windsurf-limnos\"<\/p>\n

Windsurfing can look difficult and even dangerous but there are a few things you should know.<\/p>\n

Firstly, windsurfing is really not as hard as it looks<\/h5>\n

While achieving expert status might take years of practice and dedication, getting to a level where you can have fun on the water really only takes a few days. Modern equipment has made the learning process much easier, and if you learn with a qualified instructor you can make really rapid progress. You will, however, need a basic level of fitness and to be relatively confident in the water.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to learn to windsurf with suitable equipment<\/h5>\n

Having a go on your friend\u2019s set up can be frustrating at best, and dangerous at worst. To start with you need a big, lightweight board and a small sail. Your instructor will be able to set you up with gear that suits your weight and size. And they\u2019ll be able to tutor you in the correct technique, ironing out any flaws before they become a bad habit.<\/p>\n

\"Sal-learn-to-windsurf\"<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also worth remembering that learning to windsurf can be a tiring experience<\/h5>\n

You\u2019re probably going to spend a fair bit of time in the water \u2013 and take a few spills along the way. That\u2019s only natural but it can really take it out of you. Don\u2019t rush and try to progress at your own pace. It\u2019s important that you get your technique right from the beginning and trying to progress too quickly can lead to frustration.<\/p>\n

\"learn-windsurf-mauritius\"<\/p>\n

The most important thing to ask yourself when learning to windsurf is where to learn<\/h5>\n

Yes, you can probably learn in numerous places in and around where you live but variable conditions, cold temperatures, and irregular practice can make learning a bit of a slog. However, there are plenty of superb destinations around the world where the water is warm and clear, winds reliable and that have excellent instructors in place to help you progress. That\u2019s why a learn to windsurf holiday<\/a> is often considered the best way to learn.<\/p>\n

Travel to exotic locations like Langebaan<\/a> in South Africa<\/a>, Mauritius<\/a>, Bonaire<\/a> and more, and you can enjoy all the fun of windsurfing combined with a romantic holiday or a fun-filled family break. In between lessons you can relax your aching muscles on the beach or around the pool. And learning with friends, as a couple or with your family is a great way to spend some quality time together.<\/p>\n

\"learn-windsurf-karpathos\"<\/p>\n

On a week-long break, spend four or five days on the water progressing from novice to competent windsurfer, and enjoy evenings and days off in some of the most beautiful places on the planet. It doesn’t get any better than that!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"An individual adventure or a great way to bond as a family, learning to windsurf is one of the most fun ways to spend your time. In fact, it can be a real life changer!","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":3902,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[217,74,42],"tags":[236,87],"class_list":{"0":"post-4312","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-family-holidays","8":"category-learn-to-windsurf","9":"category-tips-tricks","10":"tag-learn-to-windsurf","11":"tag-windsurf","12":"cs-entry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4312","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4312"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4312\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4314,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4312\/revisions\/4314"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4312"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4312"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetwindsurfholidays.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4312"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}