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Big boards and small sails will have you sailing out and back on your first lesson. Learn the basics of sail trim, board steering, and turning around in your first lesson. Your lesson starts with a brief orientation on the beach, where your instructor may elect to have you practice on the simulator before entering the water. In the water, you will learn to steer and turn before you sail out. After you master turning around, your instructor will teach you to sail. Stable boards, easy to handle sail, and good instruction equal immediate success.

All equipment is included. The HST school van takes the school boards to Kanaha beach every morning (except Sunday). For entry level and long board sailing all you need is a bathing suit, sun screen, and a towel; we provide everything else!

  Kids Lessons

Specialized kids boards and sails are designed to make learning easy & fun. Children as young as six years old can now experience the thrills of windsurfing. We do require an ability to swim and willingness to try. All entry level students wear a life vest and water shoes. In June, July and August we offer Kids Summer Camps for ages10 to 16.  All abilities welcome!

Level 2-Longboard Sailing
Long Board Sailing is a great way to learn new maneuvers, such as beach starts, harnessing, tacking, and jibing. Learning these skills on a big board will help you master them on your short board. Long board sailing lessons are held every morning and all day on lighter wind days. Practice your jibe on these stable boards, and learning to jibe a short board will be significantly easier.

Level 3-Waterstarting

Mastering water starts is the ticket to riding a short board. Once you achieve this challenging maneuver, you'll wonder why it was so hard to learn. Working with an instructor is highly recommended, as you will receive help rigging and tuning your gear, if it is needed. Then your lesson will start on the beach, where you will practice segments of the waterstart.

How to Waterstart movie 

 When you enter the water, your instructor will stay right next to you, giving you feedback and confidence on your technique. Because you can touch the bottom in some places at Kanaha Beach, we will provide water shoes. Life vests are also provided and recommended, as the extra floatation helps in learning the waterstart.
 
 
 

Hawaiian Sailboarding Techniques, Inc.
1-800-YOU-JIBE from within the United States, or 1-808-871-5423
Mailing address:  P.O. Box 791199 Paia, HI  96779-1199
Office location: 425 Koloa Street (within Hi-Tech Surf Sports) in Kahului, HI  
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