RYA SCHEME:
Wingsurfing

Learn to Wingsurf

The RYA Learn to Wingsurf course introduces participants to the basics of wingsurfing. Participants learn how to control the wing, balance on the board, and steer effectively in light winds. The course emphasizes safety, fun, and building confidence. By the end, participants will have the foundational skills needed to progress ...see more
Course

Course Overview

The RYA Learn to Wingsurf course introduces participants to the basics of wingsurfing. Participants learn how to control the wing, balance on the board, and steer effectively in light winds. The course emphasizes safety, fun, and building confidence. By the end, participants will have the foundational skills needed to progress to wingfoiling or more advanced wingsurfing techniques.
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Fundamentals

Course Content

An introductory course providing a basic introduction to winging. This course is split into two: flying the wing ashore and getting afloat. Together, these sessions provide the fundamentals of wing control, translating its power into forward momentum and steering whilst reinforcing the core skills of board balance to enable you to travel across the wind a short distance, gybe and return to the start point.

Minimum Age
None (contact individual centres for under 16s)

Minimum Duration
Up to 4 hours

Certificate Issuing Criteria

Having achieved these skills ashore, you will use a board such as a windsurfer (with centreboard) or WindSUP. You will be able to launch and land safely, sailing across the wind, steering towards and away from the wind, and carrying out a basic gybe.

Course Format
Afloat

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