The RYA Intermediate Non Planing Course is a great way to improve your windsurfing skills to a level that will enable you to windsurf on the sea. You will be using high performance sails with lighter weight boards to progress your skills to the next level. This course will use the RYA Fastfwd Formula to improve skills and get you ready for the excitement of blasting along windsurfing.
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You will be able to sail on all points of sail in stronger winds, using beachstarts, faster tacks and gybes. By the end of the course you should be ready to sail on the sea in suitable conditions.
Completed the Start Windsurfing course. Should be able to sail on all points of sail in light winds. Non swimmers please advise us in advance.
Hove Lagoon, BN3 4LX
Adults looking to improve windsurfing skills.
Courses are run weekends from April to the end of October. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Private tuition is also available.
Book online from the dates below or call 01273 42 48 42 option 2 or email us.If you cannot find a date please contact us.Booking terms and conditions apply and rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.
What to bring 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 off at the end of the 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.What not to bring Valuables. We have free lockers in the changing rooms but better safe than sorry.
It’s the responsibility of all visitors to follow these guidelines. Please help us to keep our customers, staff and members of the public safe. This information may have changed by the time your session starts so please check back. In order for us to keep both our staff and customers safe, please adhere strictly to these rules :
In summer 2020 we do not expect to be able to return to our previous “normal” operating. We expect some restrictions to remain in place all season. If you have any questions please ask. Please see our COVID-19 Phased opening plan. Last updated 03/07/2020
Water quality 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
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Please see our full Booking Terms and Conditions Cancellation chargesYou may cancel your course/event at any time. Written notification from the Lead Name in your group is required. Cancellation will only be accepted on payment of the cancellation charges as set out below. The following cancellation fees apply : • More than 8 weeks before course/event – loss of deposit• Less than 8 weeks before course/event – 100% of price of course/event At our discretion, we may allow a forfeited deposit to be used towards an alternative course/event run by us or the same course on an alternative date. In each case, such a booking will be at the price prevailing at the time of re-booking and subject to an admin charge of £25 for courses over £150 and £10 for courses under £150. In these circumstances we offer significant discounts on rebooking within 12 months. The discount is based on how much notice was given for the booking cancellation and non discounted course rates: • More than 4 weeks before course/event – 90% discount on full brochure rates• 2- 4 weeks before course/event – 75% discount on full brochure rates• 13 days – 72 hours before course/event – 50% discount on full brochure rates• 72 hours or less – 25% discount on full brochure rates For example if you book a course worth £200 and need to change the date of that course: 4 weeks notice this will cost you an additional £202 weeks notice this will cost you an additional £503 days notice this will cost you an additional £10024 hours notice this will cost you an additional £150 Postponement by us due to bad weatherOn some occasions courses may need to be postponed due to bad weather. In these circumstances we will offer you alternative dates, no refund will be available. On some occasions group events may need to be postponed due to bad weather. In these circumstances we will offer you alternative dates.If you are unable or unwilling to accept these new dates then we will refund you the full cost of the course less 15%.
Outstanding instructor with exceptional communication skills and endless patience and good humour!
H Julian
Great way to improve and learn new skills to cement them in to become 2nd nature
Jason Gibson
Thank you so much!! I loved it today and am pestering my husband until he buys me the next course for my birthday. The instructor was so positive and encouraging, please pass on my thanks,
Charlotte
Fun, exciting, a challenge, well worth it!
Sean Grace