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7 Day Unforgettable Windsurf Camp Experience for Beginners in Santorini
Makris Beach Hotel, Kamari, Santorini 847 00, Greece
Beginners Windsurf Camp Greece
Beginner difficulty
Maximum 6 participants
Breakfast included
Airport transfer included
Even if you have never tried windsurfing before or just started out, Nemely Windsurf invites you to Avis Beach, Santorini, one of the best windsurfing Greece locations. Nemely Windsurf's VDWS-certified instructors will give you all the training you need in windsurfing for you to enjoy and master this exciting water sport. Enjoy the summer winds, warm weather, and sun on the most beautiful island of Greece!
Meet the instructors
Nektarios
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Highlights
- 5 days of windsurfing training
- Lessons are suitable for beginners
- Guided by VDWS-certified windsurf instructors
- Free use of equipment during the lessons
- Transfer service on arrival and departure
- 10% discount at the hotel's restaurants
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Skill level
- Beginner
Styles
5 days with instruction
Group size: Maximum of 6 participants
Airport transfer included:
Santorini (Thira) National Airport
Accommodation
Check-in Time:
13:00
Check-out Time:
11:00
Facilities
- Shopping
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Café
- Concierge desk
- Dining area
- Environmentally friendly
- Garden
- Lobby
- Lounge
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- ATM / banking
- Baby sitting
- Bicycle rental
- Board rental
- Car rental
- Convenience / grocery store
- Dry cleaning
- Free Wi-Fi
- Ironing / ironing board
- Laundry
- Medical assistance
- Tour assistance
Makris Beach Hotel provides single, twin, double, triple, or quad rooms, depending on your party size. Daily maid service is provided. Breakfast is included in the price of your booking and it is served at the restaurant area of the hotel.
Program
In this camp, you will learn the basic skills and abilities needed to harness the power of the wind on a windsurf, as well as self-rescue techniques that can be extremely useful in case of an emergency. The first introduction to windsurfing is always an exciting time. You do not need any prior experience to start sailing the board through the wind.
In the first couple of hours, you will learn the practical and theoretical aspects of the sport the formation of the win, the points of sail, safe sailing, and the interaction between the wind and the rig. The instructor will provide you with a brief introduction to the windsurfing kit that you will be using, the rigging process, and fine-tuning techniques.
Then, it is time to get started with a few practical demonstrations: the secure position, the static turn, and the sailing position. After making sure you have understood and successfully repeated the above exercises, you will learn to steer the board and tack.
Last but not least, and still on solid ground, you will learn various methods of self-rescue, like the butterfly method, flagging, and the full de-rig self-rescue mode. During the first session in the water, the student will start to sail across the wind within the limits of a restricted and safe sailing area.
Progressively, you will be introduced to upwind sailing, the no-go zone, and fast tacking. In a matter of hours, you will be incorporating all the essential windsurfing techniques and will be ready for the concepts of downwind sailing and jibing.
Training will be the priority! You will have two hours of course every day so the team will always schedule according to the best weather conditions. The team will also try to make the courses early in the morning so you will have the rest of the day free. In case of zero wind or too much wind, you will have other activities at the center to play. Hours of training that are lost because of the bad forecasts will be done the following day.
Instructors
Nektarios Makris
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Nektarios endeavors to import the concept of windsurfing to Santorini. He leads the only company in Santorini specialised in windsurfing and SUP and one of the tops in Europe who is using Starboard boards and Severne sails. High-end service and equipment place the team among the best windsurfing centers in Europe. The knowledgeable guides will show you all the hidden spots along the island. By being passionate windsurfers themselves and having worked in the travel industry for so long, his team saw the need for a better and more personalised windsurfing experience. Let the wind be with you!
Location
Makris Beach Hotel is located in the center of Kamari beach, 10 minutes walking distance away from your training area (Nemely Center). Without the hustle and bustle of the main town of Santorini, Kamari lacks nothing in convenience and in fact, offers a plethora of choices in restaurants, cafés, and shops. Its great location lets you enjoy the setting, without having to walk up and down endless blocks of stairs.
Nemely Center
The windsurf camp itself will take place in Nemely Center at Avis beach. It is named after the Avis Tomato Factory that used to produce the typical product of Santorini. The presence of the volcano is evident on the beach which is covered in small volcanic pebbles and black sand, like the majority of the beaches in Santorini. Its waters are deep and clear.
This quiet, not the crowded beach is partly organized with few sun loungers and straw umbrellas and in the close distance, you can find some restaurants, snack bars, and a mini market. There are many trees following the length of the beach that creates a nice and peaceful atmosphere.
Food
Breakfast is included in the price. All of the guests will have a 10% discount at the hotel's restaurant.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Seafood
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- 5 days of windsurfing course (10 hours in total)
- VDWS windsurf instructors
- Free use of equipment during the lessons
- Suitable for beginners
- 6 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast
- 10% discount at the hotel's restaurants
- Airport transfer
What's not included
- Flights
- Transfer from hotel to spot
- Travel insurance
- Meals
How to get there
Recommended Airports
JTR
Santorini (Thira) National Airport
2 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Santorini International Airport, also known as Thira Airport, is located on the east side of Santorini, close to Kamari village and it is 15 minutes away from Makris Hotel.
Airport: Santorini (Thira) National Airport
Airport transfer included: Santorini (Thira) National Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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