Where can I get windsurfing courses in India?
There are a few sailing schools & clubs in India that provide windsurfing lessons. If you are on the west coast of India look up schools in Versova or Mandwa near Mumbai & Goa. On the east coast of India there is a facility in Chennai & Rameswaram offering windsurfing lessons. Quest Adventure Sports Academy in Rameswaram hosts a windsurfing school with modern training equipment for beginners as well as advanced windsurfing equipment for the pro's. Located near the Palk Bay this facility has a full fledged training facility for windsurfing as well as other sports like kitesurfing, kayaking, sailing, scuba diving & stand up paddle in India.
About Windsurfing Courses in India
Windsurfing courses for beginners typically start with information about the sport, equipment, wind, weather, tides & currents. This prepares students to be able to select safe training zones to practice windsurfing. Rigging is the next step - learning how to setup windsurf equipment, you learn the different parts of the windsurf sail & board while assembling it all together. An important part of rigging is selection of gear depending on the wind & water conditions. Onboarding & Up-hauling getting on the board & lifting your sail up to the right posture - this can be practiced on land first & then in flat calm water conditions with light wind.
It's all about equipment
The right size of windsurfing equipment matched to your level of learning is key to progression. Large & buoyant boards with small size sails for beginners will help with progression. The buoyant boards are forgiving in balance & smaller sails make up hauling easier. Inquire about the equipment provided by the windsurfing school for beginners - if they do not have the right gear look for another training facility.
WINDSURFING LESSONS IN INDIA WITH
QUEST ADVENTURE SPORTS ACADEMY - WINDSURFING COURSES IN RAMESWARAM
Located on the east coast of India near an island called Rameswaram, Quest Adventure Sports Academy operates one of the best Windsurfing school in India. The academy has a homestay Kathadi North with cottages, dormitory & camping tents.
The Windsurfing School offers the following windsurfing courses:
Discover Windsurfing
Level 1 Windsurfing
Level 2 Windsurfing
Level 3 Windsurfing
Advance lessons for Independent Windsurfers
The Windsurfing school has modern equipment for beginners, intermediate & advanced riders.
I have been sailing regularly for the last 3 years. Last year I decided to learn a form of sailing that was a little more extreme. Windsurfing is built on the foundation of sailing but the vessel is a board and not a boat! While you still catch the wind & go fast the board makes you feel every ripple on your feet while you hold on tight with all your strength. The mast is fixed on a universal joint that allows it to swivel freely & the sailor holds on to the boom to control the sail.