
Course and qualification
Youth Windsurfing Stage 4
Quick answers
What to know about Youth Windsurfing Stage 4
- Which schemes include it?
- Windsurfing, RYA.
- How is it taught?
- Afloat.
- Where can I take it?
- 67 published training providers are currently linked below.
About this course
The RYA Youth Windsurfing Stage 4 course is the final stage of the youth windsurfing progression. It focuses on high-performance techniques, including maintaining control in stronger winds and executing advanced maneuvers like carve gybing. The course emphasizes safety, precision, and self-reliance, preparing young windsurfers for competitive or recreational challenges.
Course fundamentals
| Minimum age | Centre Specific (Please contact your local Training Centre) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 8-10 hours, delivered over a number of short sessions or full days. |
| Course content | Stage 4 builds on a confident ability to tack, gybe and windsurf in the harness, introducing you to the basic techniques needed to use the foot straps. |
| Certificate or qualification | You should be able to confidently windsurf around using the harness, know when to tack and gybe, and show the basic ability to get blasting using the foot straps. |
Prerequisites
Knowledge or skills to a stated level
Windsurfing skills to the standard of Stage 3.
Training providers
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- Training & Teaching
Neilson – Messini Beachclub
Explore Neilson – Messini Beachclub, a Training & Teaching listing in Messini, Greece.
Messini, Greece
- Clubs & Organisations
- Training & Teaching
Queen Mary Sailing Club
Explore Queen Mary Sailing Club, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Ashford, Middlesex, United Kingdom.
Ashford, Middlesex, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Sail and Paddle Ltd
Explore Sail and Paddle Ltd, a Training & Teaching listing in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom.
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
- Clubs & Organisations
- Training & Teaching
Stithians Lake
Explore Stithians Lake, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom.
Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom
- Clubs & Organisations
- Training & Teaching
Roadford Lake
Explore Roadford Lake, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom.
Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Calshot Activities Centre
Explore Calshot Activities Centre, a Training & Teaching listing in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Rye Watersports
Explore Rye Watersports, a Training & Teaching listing in Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom.
Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Training & Teaching
Southampton Water Activities Centre
Explore Southampton Water Activities Centre, a Training & Teaching listing in Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom









