Windsurf Lessons

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Whether you want to learn the basics of windsurfing or fine-tune your more advanced skills, Vela has highly qualified instructors on hand to be of assistance. Vela provides its students with a full range of the latest equipment from JP, Neilpryde and Starboard in various sizes and models which best suit every level or need of sailor.

BEGINNER

Sailing Theory, Wind Awareness, Rigging and Tuning, secure position, sailing stance, 180 Degree turn.
STEP 2: Adrenaline flowing students will be buzzing to progress to...faster tacking, controlled jibes, easy beach starts and an exciting introduction to the....harness. $65 per lesson (Private, 1.5 Hours) or $115 for 2. ***Equipment included with all beginner lessons***

INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED

Intermediate: beach start, water start, harness, pivot jibe, fast tack
Advanced: Footstraps, Planing Jibe, Siker Tack, Helicopter Tack, Jumping
Freestyle: Duck Jibe, Donkey Jibe, Backwind Jibe, Carving Jibe 360, Ducking 360, Duck Tack, Haas Tack, Forward Loop, Vulcan, Gecko-Flaca
$115 (Private, 1.5 Hours) or $530 for a package of 5 lessons.

*This season lessons will be offered from Jul. 15th to Jan. 15th/ 2009.
**Lessons can be booked in advance with Vela as part of your package and is recommended due to high demand. Lessons can also be booked on-site at the windsurf center, subject to availability.

SAFETY

Safety is the most important priority and that is why all our safety services are of highest standards and for free. All waterfront staff have been trained and certified in First Aid by the Life Guard Federation of Brazil. Vela Jericoacoara has a comprehensive monitoring system that enables staff to keep an exact account of clients who are sailing on the water. Vela Jericoacoara has a person monitoring sailors with binoculars at all times. Guests are informed of the sailing limits in which they can sail safely inside the monitored zone and be sure of a rescue in case of injury or equipment damage. The windsurfing area is equipped with two brand new rescue boats in case of emergency. All beach staff are also equipped with two way radio's to keep each other informed of any safety issues. We can also all help each other by keeping an extra look around. Remember it is easy to help!