Course and qualification

Youth Windsurfing Stage 4

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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 ageCentre Specific (Please contact your local Training Centre)
Duration8-10 hours, delivered over a number of short sessions or full days.
Course contentStage 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 qualificationYou 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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Stithians Lake

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Stithians Lake

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Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom

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Roadford Lake

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Roadford Lake

Explore Roadford Lake, a Clubs & Organisations listing in Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom.

Lifton, Devon, United Kingdom

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Buzz Active

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Buzz Active

Explore Buzz Active, a Training & Teaching listing in Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom.

Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom

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  • ICC Test Centre
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2XS

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2XS

Explore 2XS, a Training & Teaching listing in Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom.

Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom

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Wight Water

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Wight Water

Explore Wight Water, a Training & Teaching listing in Lake, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom.

Lake, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

  • RYA Training Centre
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UKSA

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UKSA

Explore UKSA, a Training & Teaching listing in Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom.

Cowes, Isle Of Wight, United Kingdom

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  • ICC Test Centre
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