Windsurfing at Newtownards SC
Newtownards Sailing Club has a large thriving band of windsurfers who sail regularly in the safe but interesting windsurfing conditions at the club. The prevailing wind is on shore which makes for excellent safety in primarily flat-water conditions. For beginners and intermediates, there is a bay beside the club with excellent shelter while learning the basics. And when the tide is out, there is approximately half a mile of waist deep water which makes for easy practising when learning to water start or gybe!
The windsurfers keep in touch by e-mail, Facebook and WhatsApp , sometimes organising last minute mass sailings. They also organise holidays to warm and windy places such as Egypt in 2009 and 2012 and El Medano 2017 and events are regularly run at the club such the Irish Windsurfing Association’s Slalom events.
Newtownards Sailing Club has a large thriving band of windsurfers who sail regularly in the safe but interesting windsurfing conditions at the club. The prevailing wind is on shore which makes for excellent safety in primarily flat-water conditions. For beginners and intermediates, there is a bay beside the club with excellent shelter while learning the basics. And when the tide is out, there is approximately half a mile of waist deep water which makes for easy practising when learning to water start or gybe!
The windsurfers keep in touch by e-mail, Facebook and WhatsApp , sometimes organising last minute mass sailings. They also organise holidays to warm and windy places such as Egypt in 2009 and 2012 and El Medano 2017 and events are regularly run at the club such the Irish Windsurfing Association’s Slalom events.
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FOR BEGINNERS
From Spring to Autumn, Tuesday night is windsurfing club night. With rescue boat cover on standby if needed, beginners, intermediate and advanced are encouraged to go out and have a go and it is a rare occasion that you would sail alone if there is any wind. RYA Lessons are available for non-members and members alike and are run during the summer. The Club has a number of Beginners' Boards and Sails thanks to a grant from the Sports Council and IWA. This makes learning easier and a lot of fun. With a friendly atmosphere and many people who live to windsurf, new members are encouraged to progress and push themselves with advice given when needed so you can reach that next level.
For more details on becoming a member, or for lessons, use the 'Contact Us' page to get in touch.
Or you can call Patrick Lyner (Club RYA Chief Instructor) on 07803 908714 who will be happy to answer your queries and organise whatever training you require.
RYA Courses available are:
From Spring to Autumn, Tuesday night is windsurfing club night. With rescue boat cover on standby if needed, beginners, intermediate and advanced are encouraged to go out and have a go and it is a rare occasion that you would sail alone if there is any wind. RYA Lessons are available for non-members and members alike and are run during the summer. The Club has a number of Beginners' Boards and Sails thanks to a grant from the Sports Council and IWA. This makes learning easier and a lot of fun. With a friendly atmosphere and many people who live to windsurf, new members are encouraged to progress and push themselves with advice given when needed so you can reach that next level.
For more details on becoming a member, or for lessons, use the 'Contact Us' page to get in touch.
Or you can call Patrick Lyner (Club RYA Chief Instructor) on 07803 908714 who will be happy to answer your queries and organise whatever training you require.
RYA Courses available are:
- RYA Start Windsurfing (Cost £170)
- RYA Advanced, Advanced Plus and Intermediate (Planing and Non Planing)
- Groups or One to One progression Training.
Dr Trimble said this of the Start Windsurfing course (August 2022):
My review: 10/10. Recommend this course to anyone interested in windsurfing. Paddy gave me all the instruction I needed to get up and windsurfing after 2 days. Windsurfing is definitely the technical and physical challenge I have been looking for. Expect to be sore but smiling at the end of the course. Newtownards Sailing Club has the perfect conditions for learning to windsurf with an onshore wind and waist high water. The club has great kit and I fully intend to become a member and keep advancing my skills at the weekly club nights.
Irish Slalom Series pictures
Here are over 200 pictures of the event from David Corkill for your enjoyment
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidcorkill/sets/72157633404412564/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidcorkill/sets/72157633404412564/
Windsurfers Patrick and David helping the dinghy sailors stay safe during a major competition in May 2013
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