Advanced/High Wind Windsurfing in Nitinaht with Clément - Saturday August 31 to Monday September 2

Prerequisites:

• Registered as a UBC Sailing Club member for the current season
• 10 times on the water (with 10 knots of wind or more) after completing intermediate windsurfing
• Be comfortable with the beach start
• Being able to stay upwind without daggerboard
• Wetsuit

Note: If this class is full, you are welcome to join our waitlist on this Signal app group (login required). If the class does not reach the minimum required number of registrants, we will cancel the class to avoid running it at a financial loss to the club. You will be notified of a canceled class about 24 hours before the start of the first session.

Join us for an exhilarating high wind windsurfing trip to Nitinaht from Saturday August 31st to Monday September 2nd. We will also run a high wind lesson for advanced L2 windsurfers eager to get to L3, with spots for at least 6 students. Keep an eye out for windy days this summer as a chance to prepare and hone your skills! Transportation, booking the ferries, and campsites will be arranged separately and is not included in the course fee. Once registered, you will be added to the trip Whatsapp group for better coordination.

High wind conditions are essential for this session, and our ability to conduct the lesson depends on favorable weather. In the event of unsuitable conditions, we will provide a full refund or a credit to your UBSSC account, if you prefer. Get ready for an unforgettable day on the water!

Advanced windsurfing lessons aim to help you sail in high winds with a smaller board. This course covers:

• Planning and using the foot straps.
• Water start.

To pass the course, your instructor must feel confident in your ability to do the following:

• Take proper care of the lighter and more delicate advanced equipment in a safe manner.
• Be able to water-start with enough wind.
• Be able to control the board while planning and using the foot straps.
• Select appropriate gear for the conditions.
• Be able to self-rescue back to shore at any point.

For you to pass this course, your instructor must see that you can demonstrate all of the above and they must feel confident that you can safely launch and return to shore.

If you are unsure if this is the right class for you, feel free to contact our head instructor at headinstructor@ubcsailing.org.

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