Introduction to Windsurfing

Description

NOTE: Class limit 8 people, pre-registration is mandatory, you must be a MITNA member with a Provisional Rating!

Due to the overwhelming response we had for the Introduction to Windsurfing class last summer, we decided to hold many more this summer.

The class will be about two hours long and concentrate on rigging a windsurf and general rig handling.

You must have a provisional rating in order to join this class, no exceptions.

When learning to windsurf it is very useful to understand the basic ideas behind sailing. Please be fully proficient with the following terms:

• Tacking and jibing.
• Understanding of going updwind and downwind.
• Know the major parts of a rig: main sail, boom, downhaul, outhaul, boom bang.
• Be very conformtable getting wet: you will do a lot of swimming during this class!

The class will start at 11:00am with the rigging and general board handling demo. As much as possible the students will go out on a board.We have four boards available for the class, so we may have to "share" the boards during the class.

NOTE : If wind/weather conditions are not favorable, this event can get postponed.

Organizers

Questions about this event should be directed to the organizer(s): Paresh Malalur