PREREQUISITE:
Have successfully passed the HRW Beginners and Transitional Courses, or can successfully tack and pivot jibe on transitional boards in 12 + knots of wind. Can hook in and out of a harness and can sail all points of sail without a centerboard or centerfin.
COST:
$69 with your gear or $84 with our equipment
TIME:
2 hour classes
SCHEDULING:
10:00 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily

Ahhh...the WATERSTART.  A proficient waterstarter has the freedom to sail just about anywhere.  Your process begins with Waterstart 1 in shallow water.  Here you learn to identify wind direction, maneuver the board, and how best to use the wind to get on top of the board.

In Waterstart 2 you will learn how to waterstart in deeper water using techniques that will transition you into Waterstart 3. The final stage is Waterstart 3 where we accompany you into deep water.  You will learn the swimming skills and advanced equipment positioning necessary for waterstarting anywhere.

Waterstart 1 Shallow Water

Waterstart 1 begins in shallow water and slowly progresses as the student goes into deeper water. Throughout the lesson, students can touch but if a student progresses further, we definitely won't hold anyone back. The lesson begins with teaching you how to set up in a neutral position, important for resting and proper set up and how to read the wind, fly the sail, steer, position your board and perform sail and board 180's without struggling.

Waterstart 2 Chest Deep Water

In Waterstart 2 you will learn how to waterstart in deeper water using techniques that will ease the learning curve for Waterstart 3. You will focus on learning to solve the sail, board and wind direction set up, or any other help you need. We'll share our quick tips that definitely help in eliminating set up time and struggle. If one wishes, this is the course where we can teach you the clew first waterstart.

Waterstart 3 Deep Water

This class takes all the skills of Waterstart 1 and 2 into deep water. Your instructor will glide along side of you on our Rescue Wave Runner, or sail along side of you. By having your instructor near you either on a wave runner, or sailboard, you can feel safe and comfortable to float and practice your waterstarts as far as you'd like. Your instructor will be by your side assisting you, ready to pull you in should you tire. Feeling comfortable and having an instructor beside you while in deep water helps so much in getting the feel of deep water waterstarts. You'll soon have your Travel pass!