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“The all-inclusive hotels offer the best value
holidays around with warm water 25°C+ from
May up to 28°C in August.”
Safaga, Red Sea, Egypt
Pidgeon Point,
Tobago, Caribbean
Pidgeon Point, Tobago, Caribbean
Tobago, in the southern Caribbean Sea, offers
windsurfing holidays from November to July for all levels
of windsurfer. The best wind is from December to June
when the trade winds arrive from the Atlantic. The
windsurfing takes place at the Bon Accord lagoon,
located off the protected National Park at Pidgeon Point
on the south west of the island. A vast lagoon sits
inside Bucco Reef just off Pidgeon point with flat water
conditions and a good swell on the outside. Winds are
cross shore from the right, sometimes switching on
shore and average 17-20 knots depending on the
month. Beginners and intermediates can get going with
ease as there’s plenty of room for slalom and freestyle
sailing. The windsurf centre offers a range of JP and
Fanatic board and over 90 rigs from Neil Pryde and
North from 1-8.2m. The centre also offers kiteboarding,
surfing, catamaran sailing, kayaking and you can rent
stand up paddle boards, take some lessons and join an
escorted tour. To explore the island book a jeep
excursions to see the spectacular rainforest on the
north coast. There are many local bars or restaurants in
the area with a visit to the local ‘jump up’ weekly party
a must. Tobago hosts regular festivals and the annual
Mardi Gras Carnival with its competing steel bands and
Calypso music heard through the night.
Direct weekly flights are via St Lucia and Antigua are
just over nine hours and year round temps are 29°C.
Tobago is one of the best value Caribbean islands and
Sportif offer windsurfing clinics during February and
March with Peter Hart and Jem Hall.
Le Morne, Mauritius, Indian Ocean
Mauritius has long been thought of as top of the wish
list for many windsurfers. Picture postcard views of
palm trees on beautiful sandy beaches, looking out on
the widest range of conditions you will possibly find in
one place. Flat water through gentle chop to fringing
reefs with small to awesome waves. The main
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