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More schools enjoy windsurfing with us. Today's group did well to be on the water from 9 until 5.
A great effort. As s result they can all windsurf back and forth, most are also getting upwind and doing some good fast tacks.
Bring on 2mrow for more of the same.
Give us a call if you're keen to find out more about our GoWindsurfing Days
Our professionally run GoSailing and GoWindsurfing days have been a popular choice resulting in more repeat bookings than anything else we do.
If you're a teacher looking for an EOTC day out that is as mental as it is physical then look no further than a day or more on the water with your class/ year with our professional seasoned instructors the best range of kit and clothing for the whole class. Our Tauranga base at Kulim Park is vertically impossible to beat, if you're not in Tauranga then we can arrange great camp accommodation on Matakana Island or we can always come to a great spot near your school.
Autumn here in Tauranga means clear skies and warm water so don't let the cooler nights keep you out the water.
Drop us a line to see just how easily you can learn from scratch or with the right tuition step a few rungs up the ladder.
The huge 7m plus waves out to sea today were even noticed at Kulim Park on Tuesday during after school sailing.
The photos don't do it justice as ever by the time we grabbed a camera the good ones had gone.
The rough seas pushing into the Harbour entrance meant that the water couldn't leave the Harbour, as a result our high tide was over 20cm high than predicted.
It was fast exciting sailing that was capped of with a great sunset.
It might be the last day with summer time but summer is far from over :)
Today a mix of ages and abilities are out enjoying the Harbour. In the photo 2 German exchange students step up from sailing the Topaz singlehanded and into the bigger more powerful Omega dinghy made by Topper. Our instructors are never far away in the Red safety boat.
Despite the lack of wind we headed of across Tauranga Harbour to Matakana island, we swam and explored the beach, had lunch and on cue the wind picked up so we could all sail back to Kulim Park with big smiles and laughter.
The group sailed so well and fast that we ended up sailing unwind nearly to the mount.
Once back at Kulim Park we let the class free sail and try a mix of sailing by themselves, in pairs threes and even done fours and maybe 5 in a Topaz at one point. The Omega with Alex was kept busy doing trapezeing and flying the purple astymetric spinnaker.
This group has excelled, they are all more than good enough to pass YachtingNZ level 1 certificate. We will send then to the school next week.
A big thanks from for such a neat group lead by their teacher Fran.
Pete, Jules and Alex
Elements Watersports is New Zealands Premier Centre for Watersports Instruction and Equipment Hire. We offer courses for Sailing, Windsurfing, Paddleboarding and RYA Powerboat Training. We also run Outdoor Activity Programs for Schools and Groups, Sailing and Windsurf Instructor Training Programs and Maritime Commercial Qualifications. Dinghy, Paddleboard and Windsurf Rental and equipment hire is also available from our base at Kulim Park.
