Focus on Windsurfing Holidays

There’s not much that can beat the sensation of skimming across a warm blue Mediterranean sea on a windsurf board. With your feet in the straps, your harness hooked in and your sail powered up, frankly life doesn’t get much sweeter!

Windsurfing, as we know it, has been around since the late sixties but developed rapidly during 1970s and 80s. With advances in design & materials the sport has become much more accessible at the entry level but has also pushed the boundaries at the extreme sports level.

Learning to windsurf has a number of advantages. It’s relatively cheap to get set up, it’s portable, it’s a sport that can be enjoyed by young and old, there’s a huge opportunity to develop new skills and you can do it in a wide range of weather conditions.

The only requirements for learning to windsurf are basic fitness, a good sense of balance and a willingness to ‘give it a go’. For anyone interested in learning to windsurf we would recommend a few taster sessions, either at a beach, river or lake near home or whilst on holiday. If the windsurfing bug then starts to bite then there are a large number of watersports holiday providers in this country and abroad who can help you progress whilst giving you a superb holiday at the same time.

If you’re interested in a windsurf holiday then there are a few things you need to think about

- Do you want a dedicated windsurfing holiday or are you looking a more general watersports holiday with other activities such as sailing or kayaking?

- Be realistic about your capabilities. Don’t go to an ‘extreme’ windsurf centre if you’re just learning and equally choose a centre with conditions that will let you develop.

- Are the family coming too? Nothing is guaranteed to spread family disharmony if a non-windsurfing partner and children are stuck on a wind-swept beach with no facilities. Choose a resort or holiday that has something for the whole family.

- Facilities: Make sure that the holiday provider has up-to-date kit, trained, experienced staff and a good reputation.

If you’re interested in a windsurfing or watersports break then inspiringholidays.com has a wide range of holidays from different providers and in some fantastic locations.

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