This course is designed as a conversion course to existing RYA Dinghy or Windsurf Instructor OR Personal foiling experience to the level of RYA Wingfoiling Sustained Flights. This course will introduce a safe and logical beginner session to wingsurfing & then foiling. Starting on a non-foiling board and progressing onto a larger foiling board setup. The course will familiarise candidates with the scheme, Knowing the safety, stages of learning, equipment, ratios and suitable teaching locations.
This is a 4-day course.
Please contact us to confirm experience and ability before booking.
We are able to offer most of course to meet the pre requirements at Lagoon Watersports and windsurf ability assessment if required. Please contact us if you need help meeting the pre requirements.
This is a five day course. The final day will be moderated by an external trainer who will assess candidates. A pass is not guaranteed. Some students will be issued with a action plan.Once qualified you will be able to teach
This qualification is valid for 5 years, provided that a valid first aid certificate is maintained.
Become an RYA instructor.
Hove Lagoon, BN3 4LX
Existing windsurfers age 16+ that meet the pre requirements. We offer most courses require to meet the pre requirements.
Tends to run in the spring and early summer. If no dates appear please contact us.
This course is run by the RYA and bookings are managed by them. Until we have link available to let you book online please call us 01273 42 48 42 option 2 or email us.Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.
We have two centres in Brighton please make sure you head to the correct one. This activity takes place at Hove Lagoon, Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4LX. Read More...
Swimwear: To wear under the wetsuit and buoyancy aid which are provided.Towel: We have hot showers so you will need a towel to dry yourself off at the end of your session.Bag: To put your wet things in.Other stuff: Suitable clothing for the weather on the day. Sunscreen, layers in case the wind gets up, anorak or waterproof jacket. A large percentage of the course will be outside both on the water and on land.Be prepared to take notes.Cafe : We have a cafe on site offering drinks, lunch and snacks or feel free to bring your own.
Valuables. We have free lockers in the changing rooms but better safe than sorry.
The water quality in Hove Lagoon is independently tested regularly during the summer season as part of the Brighton and Hove City Councils seafront beach water quality testing. Lagoon Watersports opened in 1994 , since that date the water in Hove Lagoon has passed every test.
Independent water quality test results from 2017 testing Total Colibacteria Faecal Colibacteria Faecal Enterococci
Alterations to Bookings at Hove Lagoon Customers are able to rearrange course dates up to two times with no charge when Lagoon Watersports is given : 48 hours notice for courses under £75 per person 7 days notice for courses priced between £76 – £300 per person 14 days notice for course over £301 per person If Lagoon Watersports is given less than the required notice period this is considered to be a cancellation. In circumstances when a customer requests more than two changes of a date, a rebooking fee of 50% of the course fee will be charged. In circumstances where the customer is unable to choose new dates or Lagoon Watersports is unable to offer suitable alternative dates a credit will be applied to the customers account that is valid for 24 months. Cancellation charges Customers may cancel a course with written notification from the lead name in your group. The following cancellation fees apply when Lagoon Watersports is given :
Course Cancellation by Lagoon Watersports In circumstances where Lagoon Watersports cancels a course (Excluding Force Majeure), the customer may choose a new date or a full refund. Force Majeure In circumstances out of our control we will endeavour to rebook and hold credit for any activity in the future valid for 24 months. This includes cancellation by us due to COVID-19. No refunds will be given in these circumstances.
RYA Courses Due limited availability you can only reschedule up to 14 days prior to the course start date to give us time to fill your place, within 14 days and up to 48 hours it will cost £99 to reschedule. Within 48 hours you will need to rebook at full cost of the session/Course Zero to Dayskipper and Learn to Sail packages are allowed a maximum of 2 changes to dates without penalties, this must be at least 7 days prior to the course date otherwise a penalty fee of £75 will be incurred Boating experiences trips, Powerboat ride, Jet Ski Safaris Individuals booked onto boating experiences may reschedule up to 48 hours prior to the activity, within 48 hours you will loose your booking and given a 25% discount on rebooking
You may cancel with written notification from the lead name in your group. The following cancellation fees apply :
Group bookings confirm numbers 4 weeks prior to the event with the final balance. Any changes in numbers we will endeavour to accommodate, the following applies Numbers increases up to 24 hours prior to the event will be accommodated as much as possible, priced per head Number decreases up to 7 days prior to the event will be accommodated, but where this reduce your group size below 6 persons you will need to pay for 6 persons. Session durations might vary depending on changes to group sizes
RYA Courses If we need to cancel due to Instructor availability, damaged equipment or engine failure or weather conditions/Sea State we will give you as much notice as possible and offer new dates to complete the course. Boating experiences trips, Powerboat ride, Jet Ski Safaris If we need to cancel due to Instructor availability, damaged equipment, engine failure or weather conditions/Sea State we will do all we can to arrange another suitable date, if we cannot provide suitable availability then you will be offered a full refund Force Majeure – In circumstances out of our control we will endeavour to rebook and hold credit for any activity in the future with a two year expiry