• Designed for beginners who want to windsurf confidently

Pre-requisites: 

• No previous experience necessary for this wind surf course

Duration: 

• Usually between 6 - 10 hours of Windsurfing. 
• This windsurf course can be structured in different ways by each centre (from a full day windsurf course to spread over a number of weeks).

• Flying the rig
• Balance
• Turning around
• Getting back
• Preparation before you go sailing
• Preparation for the next level

Award: 

• Get up + Go! Certification using the ISA log book which tracks progress and skills development
• One years membership of the Irish Sailing Association

Designed for those who want to improve windsurf techniques, learn to sail in stronger wind, faster tacks & gybes, deep beachstarts and planning using harness and footstraps

Pre-requisites:

• Get up + Go! certification

• Usually around 10 hours of Windsurfing. 
• This course can be structured in different ways by each centre (over two full days or can be spread over a number of weeks).

Skills: 

• Beachstart & deep beachsta
• Harness and footstraps: planing techniques in strong and light wind
• Rig-steering in stronger wind
• Foot steering to progress to jumps, carve gybes
• Gybing: Strong & light wind techniques; types of gybes (duck, carve etc.)
• Fast tacking: Strong & light wind techniques
• Kit & rigging: how to get the most from your equipment
• Tides & Weather: preparation before you go sailing. Keeping yourself safe and having fun
• Self-rescue

Award: 

• Candidates will be awarded an ISA log book which is stamped for Go4It! strong and light wind achievements. These log book stamps are required if you wish to progress to become a windsurf instructor at a later date.

These master-class clinics are aimed at providing an environment for developing skills to windsurf in stronger winds and more challenging conditions. In this windsurf course the candidate may wish to focus on freestyle techniques (flat water sailing), wave sailing (coastal) or jumping techniques for personal sailing or competition.

Pre-requisites:

• At the level outlined by the Go 4 It! program

Duration: 

• Usually around 10 hours of Windsurfing. 
• This windsurf course can be structured in different ways by each centre (over two full days or can be spread over a number of weeks).

Skills:

• Waterstarts: flat water, waves 
• Jumps: Chop hops, wave jumps 
• Freestyle: Trying and practicing any new skill or technique will seriously

Improve your windsurfing – no limits!

• Coastal windsurfing: planning an area, before you go, wave sailing, waterstarting in waves, self-rescue 
• Planing Gybes, carve gybes, duck gybes etc. 
• Planing Tacks, fast tacks, techniques in strong and light wind 
• Select Sailing Area: Assess area considering wind direction and sea state. Identify rips and currents and the dangers and advantages associated with them. Ask local sailors about hazards 
• Kit & rigging: understanding and selecting the correct equipment

Award:

• Candidates will be awarded an ISA log book which is stamped for Go! With Style strong and light wind achievements. These log book stamps are required if you wish to progress to become a windsurf instructor at a later date.

Description:

• A training course to qualify existing windsurfers to teach the Go! Windsurfing program

Pre-requisites:

• All Go4It modules completed and signed off for light and strong winds 
• Minimum age 16 years 
• Recommendation from Club Officer or Centre Principal 
• First Aid Certificate
• ISA Powerboat Certificate with certificate endorsed for both tiller & console controls 
• Member of ISA (IWA members are automatically ISA members)

Duration:

• 6 full day training course

Award:

• ISA Windsurfing Instructor Certificate

Contact your ISA approved training centre for details on the course