Windsurfing
Lessons
Learn windsurfing on Koh Samui — Lamai Dec–Apr, Nathon May–Oct, certified instructors, all equipment provided.
Choose Your Course
- Sail Rigging & Setup
- Board Balance
- Capsize Recovery
- Basic Tack
- Steering Basics
- Equipment Included
✓ No wind = rescheduled at no charge
- Water Starts
- Tacking Technique
- Harness Use
- Footstrap Intro
- Wind Reading
- All Equipment
- Safety Review
- Waterstart Correction
- Upwind Rebuild
- Harness & Trim
- Personal Debrief
- 2h Private · All Gear
How We
Teach
We use progressive teaching windsurfing method — a structured progression from first beach drills all the way to independent sailing upwind and downwind in real conditions.
Teaching takes place at our seasonal beach spot: Lamai Beach from December to April and Nathon Beach from May to October. Beginner rigs are light and easy to handle, making it possible to focus on technique without fighting heavy equipment.
Our instructors speak English, Russian, Arabic, German, Ukrainian and Thai. We adapt equipment size and teaching approach to each student's physique, fitness level and natural pace of learning.
What You Will Learn
Day by Day
Beach School
- Wind theory and sail trim basics
- Rig setup and balance on land
- Simulator board on the beach
- Uphauling the sail from water
- First water rides in straight line
- Stopping and controlling speed
Water Sailing
- Sailing in both directions
- Turning the board (basic tack)
- Reading wind shifts and gusts
- Improving upwind angle
- Controlling speed with sail trim
- Longer independent runs
Independence
- Upwind sailing technique
- Downwind runs with speed
- Full tack and gybe practice
- Self-recovery from falls
- assessment upon completion
- Sail completely independently!
Why Choose Us
safety standards, Slingshot equipment (2025–2026), insurance included.
All instructors certified Level 2+. Radio helmet coaching — real-time feedback on water.
Lamai Beach Dec–Apr, Nathon Beach May–Oct — typically 10–20 knots, water 27–30 °C.
Most students sail independently by day 2. Beginners complete the full course in 3 days.
Frequently Asked
Questions
No prior experience is needed. We teach complete beginners from scratch using light beginner rigs in calm conditions. If you can balance on a surfboard or similar, you will progress faster — but it is absolutely not a requirement.
The Discovery Lesson (2h) gets you sailing in a straight line. The Beginner Course (3 days) takes you to sailing in both directions with basic turns. The Independent Course (4 days) brings upwind sailing and the IKO certification. Most students reach basic independence within the 3-day course.
We use light beginner rigs with soft, easy-to-handle sails (3.5–5m²). Boards are wide and stable for maximum balance. All equipment is maintained to IKO standards and replaced regularly. Wetsuit or rash guard is provided on request.
Windsurfing has a short learning curve compared to kitesurfing. Most people sail in a straight line within their first 2-hour session. The challenge is turning and sailing upwind — that takes 2–3 days of practice. Our progressive teaching method makes it much easier than learning in ocean conditions.
What Our Students Say
"Perfect introduction to windsurfing. The conditions were ideal for beginners. Within 2 hours I was sailing in both directions independently."
"My instructor spoke Ukrainian which made everything so clear. The light beginner rigs are easy to handle. After 3 days I was tacking and sailing upwind — exceeded all expectations."
"Best windsurfing school I've tried. Small groups — just me and my instructor. Progress was fast. Koh Samui is a great place to learn."