wing surfing
lessons
Learn Wing Surfing
Wing surfing is great fun , where you sail a board regular sup around using a wing and the wind to power you along. It’s easy to learn and opens a whole new level of fun on the water.
Surfs SUP Watersports deliver amazing wing surfing and wing sup lessons in Chichester Harbour, Bracklesham Bay and the West Wittering area in West Sussex, which guarantees you superb conditions to help you to speed up the learning journey.
wing surfing lessons
It is easy to wing surf, but important to make sure the fundamentals are being drilled before progressing. Use the course selector below to pick a suitable level.
L1 - intro to wing surfing
The Intro to Wing Surfing lesson is a LAND BASED session in which we will look at the kit, learn about wind and handling the kit.
The course is run at Bracklesham Bay beach and runs for an hour. During this time we will cover the very basics of:
- Wind theory
- Safety
- Kit setup
- Handling kit
- On land control of kit and basic movements
This course puts you in a better position when considering actual on water winging lessons and means you’re better prepared for the lessons to come.
Who should attend:
We can offer this to 10+ years old as we’re not on the water.
Family groups who want a taster.
Groups and Private
L2 - Learn to Wingsurf
You’re at the very beginning of your winging journey and this is the time to get the basics ingrained into memory so you’re able to progress safely and quickly.
It’s as much about feel as it is set movements, so we’ll try and give you subtle prompts that make sense and let you really connect with the wing and board.
Based on the RYA training syllabus, we’ve added some of our own training methods to further improve the core foundations that will really help.
We’ve delivered this Level 1 Wing SUP sessions many times over the years and have always our clients making the moves within a few hours.
Groups and Private
What do we cover in this level 2 lesson
As a beginner winger, the LEARN TO WINGSURF lessons will make sure you really understand the fundamentals of handling, flying and sailing the wing. The LEARN TO WINGSURF lesson, will focus on the core elements that make up, safety, handling and flying the wing.
Who should attend:
* If you have zero windsports experience, this is an absolute must.
If you have kitesurfed, windsurfed, surfed, paddleboarded, then this is the foundation course for you.
What we will cover:
- Land based including – Safety / Environment and Weather.
- Introduction to the kit, setup and safe handling.
- Land based wing control – Stance – Board control
- Water based you will sail across the wind, turn and return to base.
- If time allows we will cover a basic gybe.
L3 - Improve your wingsurfing
After gaining some basic experience, you’re ready to make progress and develop those new skills on the water.
You will be sailing in Chichester Harbour to make use of the flat water and clean winds, that will give us room to sail and improve what you learned in the first lesson.
Focussing on good technique will speed up the learning curve and get you towards the foil a lot quicker.
Our RYA qualified instructors will make sure you’re well prepared so you can start your wing journey.
Groups and Private
What do we cover in this level 3 lesson
You will already have had some time on the water, so we’re going to crack on and see what you can do , before we look to improve those actions that really make a difference.
We’re going to be drilling into the basic movements, to improve the kit responsiveness and speed that each move takes.
Who should attend:
If you have already used a wing on a board before, but are not really ready to foil as you need to boost those skills then this is for you.
What we will cover:
- Body position and power control
- Better upwind and downind sailing
- Body positioning
- Stronger wind handling
helpful information
Find out more about where we teach, useful tips and frequently asked questions about our wing surfing lessons and courses.
where do we wing surf
Chichester Harbour is perfect for wing surfing
We love using Chichester Harbour for Wing surfing lessons as it offers everything we need from clean air to flat water.
Depending on the tide and wind direction, we’ll pick a meeting point such as Itchenor, Dell Quay, East Head, Prinsted or Chichester Marina.
Pagham
Pagham is another spot we use, which is near to Bognor Regis. More tricky as the wind direction has to be perfect.
Bracklesham can be a bit more challening
Bracklesham is great for winging experience in open water, having to cope with some swell and maybe a bit more chop.
faqs
What will you be learning in your wing surfing lesson:
Experience the thrill of winging with Surfs SUP Watersports near Chichester an Bracklesham.
You’ll be taken from total beginner to a confident and capable winger, who will be able to sail a course and handle the kit both on land and in the water.
During the lesson we will focus on:
- Delivering professional instruction
- Safety and technique
- Setting you up with the skills to move quickly onto foiling
What ages do we teach in winging:
Due to the physical demands of the sport, we work from 13+ years old.
Do you have to be fit to wing surf:
Winging is physical and whilst we don’t need you to be an athlete, you need to be comfortable swimming 50mtrs and out of your depth.
Do you provide all the kit:
We provide the board and wing. We can also provide wetsuit and buoyancy aid, but you must bring your own water shoes.
What if the weather/tide isn’t suitable:
If it is going to be too windy, we will need to reschedule. No refunds given, just a rebooking. Same goes for the tide as we’re in the harbour.
