Get your Level I Windsurfing Instructor Certification.

pe4387 · Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 85

Join Ned at Extreme Windsurfing, Lakes Bay, NJ and take the two successive weekends Level I Windsurfing Instructor course:
http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars/WindsurfingInstructorCalendar.htm
Course costs $60 US Sailing dues + $300 for the course. Not for beginners as one must be able to jibe and tack. For $90 per day, it is a four day steal. Get better and learn to teach a friend, etc. Course runs 31-1 June and 7-8 June,

pe4387 · Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 85

Learn to be a better Windsurfer and maybe a Windsurfing Instructor:

Learn a great pivot jibe and 4 usable variations. Learn short board tacking versus the over-sheeted long board tack, and the start of the heli-tack. Learn clew first and back winded sailing, start fin first, switch stance, sail 180's and 360's. Learn how to get into above and how to escape. Learn improvement drills on water and land. Learn sail chi and basics on various dry land simulators, drag boards, and ghost rigs. Learn windsurfing tether systems. Learn 3 self-rescues, powerboat assisted rescue, and what if's. Learn the rules of the road, safety, and weather considerations. Learn that you might just love teaching windsurfing and sharing with friends and others. Learn your windsurfing in light non planing wind, pesky winds, and planing winds. Learn hard for four days and get better.

When & Where?

Sign up for the 31 May- 1 June & 7-8 June US Sailing Windsurfing Instructor Level I Instructor certification course at Extreme Windsurfing in Lakes Bays, NJ. To sign up go to: http://training.ussailing.org/Course_Calendars/WindsurfingInstructorCalendar.htm
For $90 per day, you get four days of great instruction and challenge. This is not for beginner windsurfers. A basic tack and non planing jibe is expected with some experience.
Course site has rental gear. http://www.extremewindsurfing.com.

As of May 20th, we have 5 signed up and room for 3-5 more. Contact instructor trainer Ned Crossley via email at US Sailing course sign up if you have questions.