oCEAN ADVENTURES
IN & UNDA DE SEA
PARASAILING
Once you ride the wind you may never want
to return to being just a regular “land lubber” again!
Admire a bird’s eye view of the coast line of Barbados in a
peaceful, uncluttered world just for you. No experience is
required, we just hope that you aren’t afraid of heights this ride soars up to 250ft above the ocean, an experience
for just you or in tandem with a friend or loved one. It’s
a breathtaking and thoroughly enjoyable experience. The
parasail is stable, comfortable and safe, so you enjoy the
ride effortlessly, and landings are just as easy: the tow
vehicle slows down and the rider
gently floats from the heavens
back down to earth. Ride the
wind this weekend!
stand up
paddle Boarding
SUP (Stand Up Paddle boarding)
may not quite be walking on
water, but it’s as close as you may
ever get to the experience. This
Hawaiian sport is all the rage;
popularized by competitions and
events held worldwide. If you are
not a surfer or familiar with a surf
board then you may experience a
sense of nervousness and anxiety
at the thought of the deep blue
beneath your feet, but the fun,
the thrill and the ease of learning
soon makes the experience
comfortable and enjoyable.
No clue how to get started or
want to make the most of a SUP
lesson? Then here are a few tips
that will get you started!
01
Test your sea legs
Slowly Don’t head out to the
surf to soon! Try it first on low, flat water,
where there’s less movement and you can get
accustomed to the board beneath your feet.
02
Check your position &
stance The center handle of the
board is the most stable location, so take a
“wide”, comfortable stance over the handle to
increase stability; as you get better, and more
stable; you can try different positions to find
your ultimate comfort zone.
03
Keep Your Focus Look at the
water in front of you instead of at
the board, it makes balancing much easier.
04
Hold your paddle just
right Hold your paddle with
the blade tilted up or with the bend pointing
towards the sky. If the blade is tilted down
toward the ground or water, it is backward.
05
Set the right pace
It’s not a race – at least not yet!
So start with small, easy strokes when you’re
learning, then build to the power strokes later.
06
Use safety gear
A leash will ensure you don’t
loose your board and visa versa; the added
protection of a life jacket makes good beach
sense, in case anything goes wrong.
07
Take a friend or a more
experienced person
along Paddle with a friend or someone
who can give you pointers on your techniques.
08
Do take it too seriously
Expect to lose your balance, tip over,
fall off and try again. It may take a few tries
before you get it right, but that’s simply a part
of the fun. Enjoy!
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