Following on from the success of our junior windsurfing course in June, and the Malahide Yacht Club junior sailing courses throughout July, we're running more courses open to the general public in August.
Windsurfing can be one of the most effective exercises you can do. In fact, converts claim it is so enjoyable you don't even realise that it's giving you a total body workout. The body benefits: Windsurfing targets shoulders, forearms and the lower back. The fitness benefits: As a beginner, you'll probably spend most of your time learning how to stand on the board of the windsurf. This involves using your leg muscles to balance on the board while employing your shoulders, forearms and lower back to control the force of the sail. Learning to balance on the windsurf also means you are employing 'core stability' - where you engage your deep postural muscles - the muscles that wrap around your pelvis like a natural girdle. This action can help strengthen the muscles that give you the definition of a waist. The other benefits: Travelling up to 20 miles per hour on your windsurf is so exhilarating you hardly know you're exercising. How many calories can you burn? Expert windsurfers can burn up to 1000 calories per hour, but recreational windsurfers probably burn around 500 calories an hour.
This weekend, July 19th & 20th, we have just 2 places left on the windsurfing 'Go4It!' 2 day course. Lessons are from 10am to 4pm each day and cost just €240pp using DMG Sailsports equipment, or €200pp using your own equipment. During this intense 2 day course the instructor, Dave Garvey, will help you to perfect your sailing techniques, improve your rigging in order to get the best from the equipment being used, and introduce you to the next skills suitable to your level. Groups are small in order to provide an intimate learning environment. Just bring along a packed lunch and plenty of fluids to keep hydrated. According to Windguru, its shaping up to be a perfect weekend for this level so be quick to get the remaining places!