RYA Learn to Wing Surf (1st Flights)

Service Description

RYA Wing Foiling Training Courses Wingsurf & Wingfoil – Teaching Progression Sessions – these are sequential sessions (no shortcuts) and most likely will require practise prior to the next stage. Session 1 - RYA Learn to Wingsurf Course – Beginner - introduction to kit, basic wing handling, sail across the wind, basic turnaround, safety aspects. Session 2 – RYA Improve Your Wingsurf -Improver- making progress upwind & downwind, holding power into the gybe, first tacks, switch stance & pumping. Session 3 – RYA Wingfoil, First Flights – Intermediate - foil kit, safety, launch & land, sail the small board off foil, first flights (the airborne photo snapshot) Session 4 – RYA Wingfoil, Sustained Flights – Advanced - control flight longer, upwind/downwind S’s, control wing power & board height, first gybe entries. Session 5 – Performance Flights Coaching   - Advanced – Gybing etc etc Winging Course 3 - RYA Wingfoil First Flights – 1 Day Start 09.30 Finish 15.45. Max 2 people per course. Aim – Achieve short durations of “flight” across the wind, encouraging the board up & then back down under control, whilst achieving short moments of flight. Foil setup, different foil tuning for more and less lift, how the foil attaches to the board, sizes. Personal safety equipment. Falling “positively” when foiling. Precautions when Foiling wrt other water users. Launching, landing a board with foil Riding the smaller board off the foil First flights – Building speed, apply board trim to accelerate, “Vision”, board trim to control decent. RYA Wingfoil – Sustained Flights Course - 9.30 to 15.45    Winging Course 4 -RYA Wingfoil Sustained Flights – 1 Day Start 09.30 Finish 15.45. Max 2 people per course. Aim – Maintain flight for a sustained period of time on all points of sailing, while controlling ride height and control of wing & board. Application of “Vision” to stay upwind or downwind to generate speed Generating power Gentle board trim to control ride height Foot placement to maintain a stable flat board Progression – Gentle carved S turns, foil pumping. The above courses are One Day each. - Start 09.30 - Finish 15.45. Max 2 people per course. Please arrive 20 mins prior to start to allow time to Check In, confirm Health Declarations and change prior to start of the activity.