Learn to Windsurf with our Start Windsurfing Package at Hove Lagoon, Brighton, East Sussex. Our RYA Start Windsurfing Package is designed to give complete beginners and those with some previous experience a thorough introduction to windsurfing. Using beginner boards and lightweight rigs, you will learn all the basic windsurfing techniques from one of our experienced and friendly instructors. The course takes place in the shallow and sheltered waters of Hove Lagoon, which is an ideal learning environment for those new to windsurfing. Great value : Just £150 – Save £55 usual price for 3 lessons £205
The package includes a 2-hour taster session, a 4-hour improvers course plus an instructor-led clinic. All seasons include full tuition, training and equipment hire. We recommend you complete the course over the same weekend, however, you are welcome to choose the second part of the course to be on another weekend.
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At the end of the course, you will be able to windsurf in light winds to a chosen point and return to where you started. Those that have reached a certain level of competency will receive the RYA Start Windsurfing certificate. This will enable you to hire windsurfing equipment at most RYA centres in light winds. Customers that have not achieved RYA Level 1 and wish to are advised to chat with the instructor but in most cases, we would advise them to attend one further clinic to master the final skills.
The Learn to Windsurf Package enables you to take a taster course, an improvers course and then instructor-led clinics or hire sessions. Lesson 1 : Book the Taster Session.Lesson 2 : Book the Improvers Course.Session 3 : Book the progression clinic.
This course is aimed at complete beginners. Non swimmers please advise us in advance.
Hove Lagoon, BN3 4LX
Complete beginners age 14+ (Under 14 please see kids section).
Courses are run most weekends from April to the end of October. If you cannot find a date please contact us. Private tuition is also available.
Purchase the package online. Once you have paid you can then return to this page to book the courses included for no charge. You should start with "Taster Session" followed by "Improvers Course" and then the "Improvers Clinic" or "Hire Sessions". 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.
Save £55. Best value way to learn to windsurf. Includes Taster Course, Improvers Course & a progression clinic. Purchase the package then return to this page and you can book your course dates for FREE.
Purchase the package online and save £80 on the individual course costs. Once you have paid you can then return to this page to book the courses included for no charge.
What to bring Swimwear: To wear under the wetsuit and buoyancy 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.
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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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
• Come rain or shine we run our windsurf sessions in most weather conditions, only if it is extremely windy or if we have lightning storms we do not go on the water.
You have 2 years from the date of purchase, we are open for windsurf sessions April-October
Once you have completed our Learn to windsurf Package and started your windsurfing journey. You can buy our flexi Passes or join as a member, in order to practice your skills on the lagoon, or book onto multiple clinics.
Really patient instructor and explained things really well and clearly. Absolutely brilliant fun, a must do
Monica
Have just taken level 1 and 2 in Windsurfing after doing a taster in June.The instructors were all friendly and made every minute enjoyable,they were positive at all times and nothing was too much for them, and they were great with both kids and adults. I enjoy my time there now that I have become a member,and can windsurf whenever I have some spare time.
mpw154
Just wanted to thank you all, especially Isaac for giving my husband the wonderful gift of Windsurfing, it seems he was born to do it and I can see so much positive change, happiness and Joy in him because of it.
Michelle
Wasn’t expecting so much time on the water and to be able to do so much
Jason
