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From a kit point of view, setup is key at this level.
Having mastered the basic skills of windsurfing,
you’ll want to move onto boards without dagger
boards. Your instructor will help you with this
transition to ensure your equipment setup is right,
such as footstrap size, position and setup, along
with fin size and UJ placement, tuning harness
lines, boom height and rig, all making the best of
the conditions and assisting your learning.
Tuning up and taking off
If you’ve mastered blasting in both straps and want
to push into different water states on smaller boards
in mixed conditions then the RYA Advanced Course
is the next step.
As with the intermediate course this can be run over
short periods but most likely several sessions over a
longer period of time to help develop skills. Refining
stance and blasting technique to suit a wider variety
of conditions and kit as well as looking at tacking at
high speed in stronger winds, waterstarting and the
infamous carve gybe.
Once you have mastered all the advanced core
skills, instructors can take you through the
techniques of jumping and advanced carving skills,
adding some kudos to advanced sailors’ repertoires.
What kit do I need to continue?
As previously mentioned, an RYA centre will provide
all equipment needed, especially the boards and rig.
However as you reach an intermediate and
advanced stage, it would be well worth investing in
your own harness and wetsuit. If you go for a thicker
wetsuit around 5/3 mm then this can see you
making the most of conditions throughout the year.
As a plus for RYA members, discounted suits and
accessories are available from some top brands via
the RYA’s member reward partners such as Wetsuit
Centre, as well as third party windsurfing insurance.
Many RYA centres offer intermediate and advanced
level gym-style memberships offering access to a
wide range of the latest gear.
As with the RYA Start Windsurfing course, the
RYA Intermediate course is accessible via a
number of different routes
They will also be best positioned to advice you or
buying your own kit which will give you full
independence.
Where do I go from here?
Visit www.rya.org.uk/wheresmynearest/Pages/
Directory.aspx#list/ to find your nearest centre. For
more info on courses visit www.rya.org.uk/courses-
training/courses/windsurfing/Pages/hub.aspx
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