WindsurfingUK Issue 9 December 2018 | Page 44

44 TRAVEL ADVERTORIAL SPORTIF TRAVEL WINDSURFING HOLIDAY GUIDE 2019 SPORTIF TRAVEL ARE THE UK’S LEADING ATOL BONDED WINDSURFING HOLIDAYCOMPANY, ESTABLISHED IN 1982 AND NOW OFFERING OVER 100 OF THE VERY BEST LOCATIONS AROUND THE WORLD. Known for the quality of their centres with the latest equipment, and instruction from experienced professionals and exclusive clinics with leading UK coaches and technique experts Peter Hart, Jem Hall and Windsurfing UK’s very own Simon Winkley. Here’s their top picks for your next windsurfing holiday. CANARY ISLANDS You can windsurf year round in the Canary Islands with best wind in the summer months. Gran Canaria is ideal for beginners and kids, Tenerife offers advanced slalom conditions and Lanzarote is ideal for mixed abilities and conditions. Fuerteventura has one of the best flat water lagoons ideal for beginners and is host to PWA Windsurf world cup in August with 4* Hotels on the spot. MEDITERRANEAN If you’re looking to book your next summer holiday, now is the time to get the best availability and early booking offers. Sportif recommend Rosas for families and Tarifa for advanced windsurfers in Spain, have 12 Greek Islands and now Portugal with surfing, SUP, bike and yoga. From April to end of September, you can choose from self-catering studios, all inclusive, luxury boutique and 5* deluxe hotels on the beach, a short flight away. AFRICA + INDIAN OCEAN For winter sailing from November to April, Sal and Boa Vista in the Cape Verdes and Langebaan in South Africa offer spots with flat water and waves. In the summer, Essaouira in Morocco is ideal for learn to wave sail and Dakhla offers flat water lagoon and luxury eco camps; both offer surfing and SUP coaching. For the widest range of conditions in one spot choose Le Morne in Mauritius or less crowded, Anse Le Raie with best wind conditions from May to November. CARIBBEAN + S AMERICA RED SEA The Red Sea offers great value with 1 week from £599 All inclusive including direct flights to amazing flat, warm water conditions. Sportif recommend established favourites such as Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Safaga and Soma Bay with hotel resorts, shallow sailing and on site centres. El Gouna offers easy to access local bars and restaurant set around a marina. Plus there’s golf, kitesurfing, SUP, scuba diving and cultural excursions. Two of Sportif favourite spots in the Caribbean are Tobago and Bonaire. Each has a very different character with Tobago a relaxed island with pristine rainforest and Bonaire flat, with Dutch heritage. Both offer superb flat water, turquoise lagoon sailing from November to July. Brazil is Sportif’s top pick for wave sailing with 15-25 knots morning wind and over 35+ of almost guaranteed wind from September to December in Jericoacoara. See the Sportif website for videos, pictures and clinic dates. For latest prices & availability Tel: (0)1273 844919 Email: [email protected] www.sportif.travel uk WIND SURFING