An introductory course, providing a basic introduction to winging.
This course is split into two parts; flying the wing ashore, and getting afloat.
Together these sessions provide the fundamentals of wing control, translating its power into forward momentum and steering, whilst reinforcing the core skills of board balance to enable you to travel across the wind a short distance, gybe and return to starting point
To pass this course you will need to demonstrate launching and landing safely, sailing across the wind, steering towards and away from the wind, and carrying out a basic gybe
To complete this course you must have experienced Wingsurfing and completed the Learn to Wingsurf Course.
This course concentrates on building confidence and enhancing the skills learnt in the Learn to Wingsurf course, enabling students make progress and hold ground upwind, as well as improve tacking and gybing transitions. This course is a fundamental stepping stone to being able to progress onto Wingfoiling
To pass this course you will need to demonstrate holding ground upwind, confidently tacking and gybing as conditions require.