Windsurf Lessons Santa Maria
If you ask yourself if Santa Maria is a suitable place to learn windsurfing, we have a clear answer! Yes !
ION CLUB Santa Maria is a mini center. It means that here we offer all of our usual services – with the small exception that for Windsurfing only Beginner Training and rental of big boards (145 Liters and above) are available.
Smaller boards and Lesson for all levels are available at our other center: ION CLUB Ponta Leme.
No matter if you are a complete beginner, intermediate Windsurfer, or advanced. The spots in Sal offer a great variety of conditions to satisfy all levels.
All our windsurf instructors in Santa Maria and Ponta Leme hold an international teaching certificate from the VDWS, RYA, or similar organisations. They all speak several languages, have a great lot of teaching experience, and most important are absolutely passionate about windsurfing and sharing that passion with others.
Our offers
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Beginner
Windsurf Beginner Discovery
Duration: 6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Objectives
Learn the basics of Windsurfing
Objectives
Learn the basics of Windsurfing
Duration: 6 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Wetsuit
- Life Jacket
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
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For all of you who never tried windsurfing before. During this 6 hours group windsurf course, you will learn the very basics of Windsurfing.
From how to lift the sail up from the water to do your first rides in both directions.
This course is usually split in 3 sessions of 2 hours, the lessons will take place according to the wind conditions.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
- Special Rental (Only In Combination With Starter & Refresher Training)
- Kid Discount Windsurfing Lessons
Windsurf Beginner Full Course
Duration: 10 hours
Duration: 10 hours
Objectives
Learn how to ride and do turns in both directions
Objectives
Learn how to ride and do turns in both directions
Duration: 10 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
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For all of you who are serious about learning how to windsurf.
During this 10 hours group lessons, you will learn from the very basics up to riding and doing turns on a windsurf daggerboard.
Usually split over 5 sessions of 2 hours, lessons will take place according to the wind conditions.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
- Special Rental (Only In Combination With Starter & Refresher Training)
- Kid Discount Windsurfing Lessons
Windsurf Beginner Refresher
Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Objectives
Refresh your knowledge
Objectives
Refresh your knowledge
Duration: 4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
- Certificate
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
You have done some windsurfing before but that was a while ago and you are not sure how much you remember?
During this course, we will pick up on the things you remember, refresh your knowledge and your skills, and make sure you feel safe and comfortable on the water.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
- Special Rental (Only In Combination With Starter & Refresher Training)
- Kid Discount Windsurfing Lessons
Windsurf Private Lessons
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
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Do you want the full, undivided attention of one of our instructors? Private lessons are what you need!
You can freely choose the topic and the time of your lesson.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open ocean
Addons
Intermediate
Windsurf Waterstart Course
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Learn how to Waterstart
Objectives
Learn how to Waterstart
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
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During this course, we take you to the next level. You will learn how to Waterstart which is one of the most important things you will need while windsurfing.
Once you have mastered waterstarting, you are able to windsurf in almost any wind conditions: Freedom!
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Windsurf Progression Course
Duration: 6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Objectives
Improve your skills
Objectives
Improve your skills
Duration: 6 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
You have done some windsurfing before but still consider yourself rather a beginner.
During this 6 hours group course, we will pick up on the basic skills you already have and teach you how to windsurf faster, turn quicker, and ride more effortlessly.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
- Kid Discount Windsurfing Lessons
Windsurf Private Lessons
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open ocean
Addons
Advanced
Windsurf Carve Jibe Training
Duration: 2-4 hours
Duration: 2-4 hours
Objectives
Show Off your best Carve Jibe
Objectives
Show Off your best Carve Jibe
Duration: 2-4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
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Maybe the most practised Windsurfing Manoeuver of all times and definitely an important milestone in everybody's windsurfing career.
During our Carve Jibe Trainings, the instructor will pick up on whenever you currently are and help you to improve and finally master THE Carve Jibe.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Windsurf Trick Time
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Improve your skills
Objectives
Improve your skills
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Once you are not struggling anymore with waterstart, harness, footstraps and riding upwind on a small board, the doors are wide open to start learning new tricks.
Call it Fast Tack, Jibe, Duck jibe, Jumps and grab, there is an infinity of new moves to learn to make sure you don't get bored 😉
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Footstraps & Planning Course
Duration: 6 hours
Duration: 6 hours
Objectives
Objectives
Duration: 6 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Requirements
Addons
Windsurf Foil Intro
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Manage your first flights
Objectives
Manage your first flights
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Helmet
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Our specially trained instructors will help you to safely manage your first flights. The only risk will be that you get entirely hooked and never want anything else after that lesson!
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Windsurf Foil Progression
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Improve your foiling skills
Objectives
Improve your foiling skills
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Helmet
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Our specially trained instructors will get you to improve your riding skills with Windsurf Foiling.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Windsurf Wave Riding Intro Course
Duration: 2 hours
Duration: 2 hours
Objectives
Learn how to windsurf in waves
Objectives
Learn how to windsurf in waves
Duration: 2 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
In this course, you will learn how to ride your first waves windsurfing.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Windsurf Wave Riding Progression Course
Duration: 4 hours
Duration: 4 hours
Objectives
Learn how to windsurf in waves
Objectives
Learn how to windsurf in waves
Duration: 4 hours
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Improve your wave riding skills with specially trained instructors.
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open sea
Addons
Windsurf Private Lessons
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Objectives
Private coaching to improve your level
Included/Excluded
- Board
- Sail
- Harness
- Wetsuit
- Insurance
Don't forget
- Swimming costume/shorts
- Sunscreen
- Towel
Information
Requirements
You can swim comfortably in open ocean
Addons
COURSE ORGANISATION AND SAFETY
We understand that besides professional tuition, the most important thing when it comes to improving your windsurfing skills is time to practise. Our instructors will create a safe learning environment, enabling you to train and to receive professional feedback on your actions.
Depending on the type of lesson and content we either teach you in small groups or individually.
Flexibility
We understand that choosing a Windsurfing lesson package from home might be difficult. Don´t worry! No matter which package you choose, if during the lesson the instructor realizes that another package would be more suitable for you, you can always change that on site. You will never have to join a lesson, which actually doesn´t suit your expectations or level.
After every session your instructor will give you detailed feedback and recommendation on how to continue – no matter which course you initially booked. Your success and progress is all that matters to us!
A word about
ION CLUB Sal – Santa Maria
In the middle of the Atlantic, 1500 km south of the Canary Islands and 450 km west of the coast of Senegal, is the small island group of Cape Verde. Appearing almost insignificant, but very valuable - and not only for us windsurfers and kitesurfers. The seamen used the favorable winds of the Cape Verdes to cross the Atlantic Ocean long before us. In the late eighties, Club Mistral recognized the potential and benefits of Cape Verde and decided to stay on the island.
The small ION CLUB Center in Santa Maria is centrally located on the beautiful beach of the fishing town of Santa Maria. Due to its location the center is a great meeting point to decide where to go and which spot to ride for the day. All our Kitesurfing guests would meet in the morning at the center and than either get a 5 minute shuttle to the kite beach on the windward side of the island, or kite right in front of the center.
Windsurfers will enjoy our good windsurfing conditions and bigger choice of boards and sails at our other center on the other side of Santa Maria - ION CLUB Ponta Leme - (only 15 minutes walking distance). Here at ION CLUB Santa Maria, we are only using big boards above 148 liters, and only beginners lessons are available.
BEST PERIODS
October
November, December, January, February, March, April, May
WIND
The spot in front of the ION CLUB Santa Maria is due to the conditions, side offshore wind from the left, only suitable for experienced kitesurfers. ION CLUB guests can ride upwind from the Santa Maria center to enjoy the perfect flat water on the inside or the waves at the point. For less experienced kitesurfer we recommend to kite at Kitebeach (few minutes by Taxi; can be arranged with us).
WAVES
Perfect flat water on the inside or waves at the point. shore break service/rescue boat.
HOW TO GET THERE ?
From Almilcar Cabral Airport to Santa Maria
It is virtually impossible to get lost on your way from Almilcar Cabral Airport to Santa Maria, where the ION CLUB Center is located; after all, there is only a single road on the island, running in a north/ south direction.
Transfer from the airport to the hotels takes about 15-25 minutes.
Taxis cost about €2/km.
A rental car is not at all necessary.
By Taxi
If you take a taxi, give Santa Maria Angulo restaurant as your destination - the price is around 20 EUR. The Center is right behind the restaurant
Rental Car
If you have a rental car, simply drive in the direction of Santa Maria in the southern part of the island (a distance of about 20 km). Turn left right after the “Enacol” gas station and follow the street all the way to the end. Then turn right and follow the road down to the beach and Angulo restaurant.
H3WQ+G5 Santa Maria, Cape Verde
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A story of pioneer since 1985
YEARS EXPERIENCE
COUNTRIES
CENTERS
Sports
YEARS EXPERIENCE
COUNTRIES
CENTERS
SPORTS
The story of the ION CLUB tells of people who have turned their passion for windsurfing and kitesurfing into a profession. Since its founding in 1985, customer orientation, team spirit, innovation and professionalism have been the top priorities of our corporate philosophy.
The ION CLUB / Club Mistral has gained a lot of experience in the 30 years of its existence and has developed more and more into a company that focuses on communicating with guests and fulfilling their needs and wishes.
With 16 water sports schools worldwide, we are one of the leading companies in this field. ION CLUB has a network of international partners in different countries. We strive to be international and multicultural and express this through the selection of our employees, who currently come from 24 different countries.