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Vela Aruba College of Windsurfing
 Our Aruba school
is without question one of the best in the world. All
instructors are highly trained, each with years of teaching
experience. Group lessons ranging from first-time beginners
to advanced sailing are available on a daily basis.
All lessons are scheduled and paid for on-site. Lesson
are taught at 9:30am, 11:00am, 2:00pm, and 3:30pm
Pre-booked Beginner
Program:
If you are pre-booked on the Vela discounted Beginner
Program, you will have use of our novice equipment and
receive one beginner lesson that covers first day basic
sailing skills. Additional beginner lessons covering
Beach Starts and Harness Use are available and encouraged.(If
you are not pre-booked on the discounted Beginner Program,
you may purchase Beginner lessons on-site and rent equipment
as desired).
Lesson Package:
You may purchase a series of group lessons at a discounted
rate. 5 Group Lessons: Cost $200 (save $50) Please
note all lessons are subject to instructor availability.
All lessons are scheduled and paid for prior to the
lesson. Prices on lessons and board rental may be subject
to change
Lesson Prices:
- Beginner group
lessons: 1 hour instruction, 1 hour equipment rental
afterwards $60.00
- Group lessons:
1 hour class time, equipment not included. 4 students
max. $50.00
- Private Lessons:
1 hour personalized instruction, equipment not included
$125 /hr
- Semi-Private
Lessons (2 people): 1 hour personalized instruction,
equipment not included, 2 people max. $150 /hr
- 5-Lesson Package:
good for 5 group lessons. $200.00
College of Windsurfing Core Curriculum:
| Course Number |
Course Title |
| B
101 |
Introduction
to Windsurfing for Beginners |
| B
102 |
Steering,
Stance, Faster Tacks |
| BR
103 |
Beginner
Fast Tack |
| BBS
104 |
Beginner
Beach Start |
| BH
105 |
Intro
to Harness Use, "Da Cool Stance" |
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| SWS
201 |
Thigh
to Chest Deep Waterstarting |
| IH
202 |
Committing
to Harness 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears |
| FFS
203 |
Getting
in De Front Footstrap 1st-4th gears |
| DWS
204 |
Chest
to Overhead Waterstart |
| BFS
205 |
Getting
in Da Back Footstrap 1st-5th gears |
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| SS
301 |
Speed,
Efficiency, and Upwind in Da Straps |
| JP
302 |
Jibe
Set-up "Head to Toes" |
| J1
303 |
Smooth
Jibe Initiation & Carving Position |
| J2
304 |
Jibe
Footwork, Sail Flip, and Faster Exit |
| FT
305 |
Carving
Shortboard Super Fast Tacks |
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| DJ
401 |
Duck
Jibing for Scholars |
| LD
402 |
Masters
in Laydowns |
| CH
403 |
Milestones
of Chop Hopping |
| C36
404 |
Theory
& Practice of the Carving 360 |
| BD
405 |
Modern
Science of Body Drags |
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| JJ
501 |
Jump
Jibe |
| BWJ
502 |
Dynamics
of Back Wind Jibing |
| APJ
503 |
Psychology
of Abnormal Jibing & Its Effects |
| LP
504 |
Fundamentals
of Looping |
| APH
505 |
Advanced
Philosophy of Windsurfing Logic |
Daily Clinics:
A special question and answer session is taught by our
instructors most days of the week at 5:00pm. These clinics
are free for all Vela guests.
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