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windsurfing venue is at Le Morne on the south west of
the island around one hour and 15 minutes from the
airport and set below the imposing mountain of Le
Morne Brabant.
The lagoon is shallow with a maximum depth of four
metres, a sandy beach launch and easy access to waves
with a range of conditions for slalom and freestylers.
Aspiring wave sailors, depending on the time of year, can
see the best in the world riding the ‘professionals only’
One Eye and build up their skills on the Little reef or
Manawa reef with waves from less than 0.5m up to
mast high on big days. Mauritius has two seasons: from
November to March temperatures vary between 24-
32°C. The best wind months are from May to December
and Sportif pro coaching clinics take place between
September and November with Peter Hart and Jem Hall.
There are 4* all-inclusive hotels suitable for families or
adults only as well as 5* deluxe, exclusive beach resorts
on the spot, minutes from the water’s edge with fine
dining restaurants, golf and tennis plus spas, kids clubs
and range of other watersports including kitesurfing, SUP
and surfing. Local excursions include trekking
to the nearby Black River national park, boat
and dolphin watching trips, snorkelling, scuba,
fishing or historical tours and shopping trips to
the port capital of St Louis. Sportif offers
multi-sport discounted packages to Mauritius
including rental and instruction for 1 week in
windsurfing, kitesurfing, SUP and surfing from
£305 per person in February and March.
between allowing you to jump, tack, surf or freestyle.
The area in front of the landmark ‘Sunset Dune’ –
famed for the gathering crowds at the end of the day,
has the largest flat water expanse for freestyle with
gentle breaking waves near the shoreline. Malhada, for
advanced sailors only, is upwind of ‘the Point’ has the
best starboard jumping ramps, a favourite for freestyle
champion, Marcilio ‘Brawzinho’ Browne.
Wave sizes in Jeri vary from waist to shoulder height in
the main season, September to January. These peak
months are busy and the best accommodation gets
booked up six months in advance. You can walk from
one side of the town to the other in 15 minutes and
accommodation varies from budget pousadas to luxury
5* hotels with private pools and helicopter landing pads.
Off the water activities include chilling waterside and
watching the action or partying into the night. The area
is now a National Park with protected mangroves, dunes
and surrounding estuaries which you can explore by
buggy or SUP boards. Sportif offer early season booking
discounts with 10 days rental for the price of five in
selected months and pro coaching wave clinics.
Peter Hart and Jem Hall head to
Jericoacoara each year for wave
sailing clinics in January and
September.
Jericoacoara, Brazil
Jeri is located in the Brazilian state of Ceara,
with almost mythical conditions, streets of
sand and slow pace of life – except on the
water! Originally a fishing village the last 20
years has seen an increase in windsurfing
tourism but still retains its charm. The
conditions here live up to its reputation with
the best in the world training here. There are
three main sailing areas, ‘the Point’ with
smooth waves leading to flat water in
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