Learn to Windsurfing on Sydney harbour

Our fantastic range of windsurfing kit includes boards such as starboards, primes, primos, magnums, novas, motions and a xantos, with rigs ranging from 2.5m to 8m. We offer both private and group lessons for windsurfing on Sydney harbour.

The best selection of craft
Balmorals fleet of windsurfers, has been carefully selected to maximize the enjoyment of learning new skills in a safe controlled environment.

Quality of staff

The school biggest asset is its staff. As well as a high level of qualifications across multiple disciplines, you will find polite, efficient professional and enthusiastic staff at all times.

Group lessons every day year round $265

Our group lessons cater for up to 6 people to 1 instructor. Group lessons are a 4 hour course taught in two 2 hour sessions, and start at beginner level through to advanced level. Lessons can be arranged for any time during the weekdays or weekend that suits you. Whether you want to do your course on consecutive days or give it a week's break in between your two lessons, we will be happy to book courses that fit in with your schedule.

Level 1 Windsurfing (beginner)

rigging kit
self rescue position
secure position
static turns
sailing position
sailing across the wind
sailing upwind
tacking
theory - how a sail works, points of sail
knots
rules of the road
downwind sailing
gybing
improved tacking

Level 2 Windsurfing (intermediate): $265

faster tacking
flare gybing
stance work
higher wind sailing

More advanced windsurfing courses/lessons can be tailored to the customer needs and include harnesses, foot straps, and water starts.

Cost: $265 ($370 for two people)
Course duration: 4 hours
Course dates: Anytime Monday to Sunday

Private Lessons every day year round $110

Private lessons are one-on-one tuition. The advantage of a private lesson is that it is tailored exactly to your needs, so whether you just want to freshen up your skills or you're a complete beginner, the lesson will be adapted to suit your needs.

Cost: $110 per hour ($95 each for two people)
Course duration: 1 hour
Course dates: Anytime Monday to Sunday

Corse run in assiosion with flying fish

Windsurf Instructor Basic Traineeship $5980 6 weeks

The Windsurf Instructor Basic Traineeship leads to qualification as an RYA Windsurfing Instructor (Start Windsurfing). The course is designed to allow maximum time for developing personal skills on the water and it is suitable for beginners and early intermediates.

Normally for the best price, use the date selector box and choose Greece in May or Australia in March.

MEGA DEAL FOR APPLICATIONS RECEIVED IN JULY 2008 - SAVE £800 ON THE COURSE IN GREECE ON 24 AUGUST 2008

See also our Windsurf Instructor Pro Traineeship which matches the Basic course and follows it with six weeks of post-qualification professional development. We also offer Dinghy Sailing/Windsurf Basic and Pro Traineeships, which combine windsurfing with dinghy sailing - or check out the Surf/Windsurf/Lifesaving combos.

The first two weeks of the Windsurf Instructor Basic Traineeship provide intensive foundation training including personal performance coaching and first aid. The next two weeks are the core of the skill-building programme. You windsurf every day under the guidance of expert coaches, who guarantee to improve your performance on the water.

Finally you enter two weeks of instructor training, focusing on the coaching skills needed to inspire beginners. You will develop an imaginative approach to teaching safe and efficient windsurfing, as well as the theory that underlies it. We make sure you have time to learn and practise the necessary techniques before being examined.

To gain the instructor qualification you will need to demonstrate RYA Intermediate Non-planing windsurfing ability, good communication skills, an understanding of RYA training, in-depth theory knowledge, group management ability, safety awareness and an effective coaching style.

The Traineeship takes place at Balmoral Windsurfing, our specialist centre on Sydney Harbour. For more information on the training location and our accommodation at Queenscliff and Manly, use the Destinations link above left.

If you travel with Flying Fish, our flight leaves London on Wednesday and arrives Sydney on the start date, Friday.
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Course/Event Windsurf Instructor Basic Traineeship
Location(s) Balmoral Sydney, Australia

Training 6 weeks
Start date 19 September 2008
End date 30 October 2008
Note Fly London/Sydney on Wed 17 Sep - Arrive Sydney for afternoon briefing on Fri 19 Sep - Training starts on Monday - Course finishes on Wed 29 Oct - Depart on Thu 30 Oct

What you get
RYA First Aid
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Windsurfing: Start Windsurfing
RYA Windsurfing: Intermediate, Advanced and Advanced-Plus
RYA Windsurfing Instructor: Start Windsurfing
or
YA Windsurfing Instructor
Flying Fish Recruitment Service

Before you start
There are no formal pre-course requirements and we can accept you on this programme as a beginner - although you will benefit from having mastered the basics before you join us. More experienced? Search again for Windsurf Instructor Fast-track

What next
You can join our Pro Windsurf Instructor Development programme - or go straight into your first job, with help from our recruitment service. As an RYA instructor you will be in demand for work during the Mediterranean summer season

With a few weeks' teaching experience you will be ready to join a two-week Windsurf Instructor Upgrade (Intermediate) in Greece, the Red Sea or Australia.

Included in the price
Shared, self-catering Budget accommodation at Queenscliff, equipment, publications, tuition and exam fees

Upgrade to Standard accommodation in Manly for GBP 4,070 or pay only GBP 2,990 without accommodation

Windsurf Instructor Fast-track 4 weeks fast track $4460

Windsurf Instructor Fast-track is designed for confident, intermediate windsurfers who want to devote some time to developing skills on the water, combined with instructor training in a superb location.

For the best price, use the date selector box and choose Greece in September or Australia in March.

The first two weeks provide an intensive foundation course, including personal performance coaching, first aid and rescue boat driving. The final two weeks are devoted to instructor training, focusing on the coaching skills needed to inspire beginners. You will develop an imaginative approach to teaching safe and efficient windsurfing, as well as the theory that underlies it. We make sure you have time to learn and practise the necessary techniques before being examined.

Flying Fish training ensures you enter your final assessment ready and expecting to pass.

The Fast-track takes place at Balmoral Windsurfing, our specialist centre on Sydney Harbour. For more information on the training location and our accommodation at Queenscliff and Manly, use the Destinations link above left.

If you travel with Flying Fish, our flight leaves London on Wednesday and arrives Sydney on the start date, Friday.
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Course/Event Windsurf Instructor Fast-track
Location(s) Balmoral Sydney, Australia

Training 4 weeks
Start date 3 October 2008
End date 30 October 2008
Note Fly London/Sydney on Wed 1 Oct - Arrive Sydney for afternoon briefing on Fri 3 Oct - Training starts on Monday - Course finishes on Wed - 29 Oct depart on Thu 30 Oct

What you get
RYA First Aid
RYA Powerboat Level 2
RYA Windsurfing: Intermediate, Advanced and Advanced-Plus
RYA Windsurfing Instructor: Start Windsurfing
or
YA Windsurfing Instructor
Flying Fish Recruitment Service

Before you start
You can windsurf confidently in light winds and are getting to grips with planing conditions

If you have less experience, search again for Windsurf Instructor Basic or Pro Traineeship

What next
You can join our Pro Windsurf Instructor Development programme - or go straight into your first job, with help from our recruitment service. As an RYA instructor you will be in great demand for work during the Mediterranean summer season

With a few weeks' teaching experience you will be ready to join a two-week Windsurf Instructor Upgrade (Intermediate) in Greece, the Red Sea or Australia

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