Windsurfing is fun, exciting and kids love it. Age and strength is no barrier to kids learning to windsurf.

Speciliast light weight sails make it easy for youngsters to pull up the sail and get going. An adult beginner starts a a sail about 4m square, a 8 year old will start on a sail about 1.2m using super light weight mast and boom.

Have look at the videos and the photos to the right and you can see kids of all ages have a great time windsurfing.

Hove Lagoon, Brighton is the perfect place for children to learn to windsurf :

• The water is shallow so kids can stand and rest at any point
• It is sheltered form the strongest winds but by the sea benefits from sea breezes
• Small so the water does not get rough and kids can easily get to the sides.
• Hove Lagoon centre is inspected by AALA, BWSW and the RYA.
• Excellent clubhouse facilities with Café and free wireless internet.
• Staff are RYA qualified, friendly, experienced, approachable and CRB checked.
• Water quaility is monoitored regularly by the Environment Agency and brighton and Hove City Council

We recommend kids start with the Kids RYA windsurf stage 1 course (See tab above for dates, times, prices), once they have completed this and love it then go on to the Kids RYA windsurf stage 2 course. (See tab above for dates, times, prices)

kids windsurfing age requirements

• RYA courses - age 8
• Private tuition - age 5  

Kids Windsurf Stage 1

RYA Kids & Youth Windsurf Stage 1 - Brighton

The Kids & Youth Windsurf Stage 1 course is the ideal way to learn to windsurf. The combination of special light weight sails designed for kids and the shallow calm watersports of Hove Lagoon mean windsurfing is fully accessible to kids as young as 8.


Course Content Includes:

• All fun no theory
• Get on the water and discover windsurfing
• We'll get you up and sailing around in no time
• Basic rigging, steering and windsurf handling

Youth Windsurf Stage 1 at Lagoon Watersports

• Run by highly experienced and friendly RYA instructors
• All specialised equipment is provided, including wetsuits
• Suitable for kids age 8 plus, with no, or little previous windsurfing experience 
• Master the basics of windsurfing
• Perfect learning location of Hove Lagoon combining shallow and flat water right next to the sea to make the most of the sea breezes

Course Objective: At the end of the course you will be able to sail to a chosen point on the water and return to where you started in light winds.

Prerequisites: None. 

Suitability: Age 8+

What to bring: All you will need to bring is swimwear, towel and some shoes to wear in the water. We sell neoprene shoes in the office. Wetsuit, buoyancy aid and equipment hire is included.

Please make sure you read our booking terms and conditions and understand our cancellation policy. Rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.

Kids Windsurf Stage 2

RYA Kids & Youth Windsurf Stage 2 - Brighton

The Kids & Youth Windsurf Stage 2 course, builds on the practical skills learnt during the Stage 1 course to get kids windsurfing around a course practicing tacking and gybing, enabling them to make progression towards and away from the wind.

Course Content:

• Tacking
• Gybing

Youth Windsurf Stage 2 at Hove Lagoon

• Run by highly experienced and friendly RYA instructors
• All specialised equipment is provided, including wetsuits
• Suitable for kids that have completed Stage 1 Windsurfing or have similar previous experience 
• Master tacking and gybing
• Perfect learning location of Hove Lagoon combining shallow and flat water right next to the sea to make the most of the sea breezes

Course Objective: To be able to sail on all points of sail in light winds.

Prerequisites: RYA Youth Windsurfing Level 1 or Equivalent Experience. 

Suitability: 8+

What to bring: All you will need to bring is swimwear, towel and some shoes to wear in the water. We sell neoprene shoes in the office. Wetsuit, buoyancy aid and equipment hire is included.

Please make sure you read our booking terms and conditions and understand our cancellation policy. Rebooking fees are charged for cancellations made with less than 4 weeks notice.

     

Kids Private Windsurf Lesson

With private 1 : 1 RYA Windsurfing training at Hove Lagoon we can offer an intensive way of learning a new sport or mastering new skills to enhance your child's windsurfing. Session include tuition, equipment hire and an hour practice time afterwards (hire is only available if the instructor considers it to be suitable)

Suitability : Classes are suitable for all abilities from complete beginners to improvers from age 5 upwards. If a non swimmer please inform us in advance

What to Bring : Something to wear under the wetsuit which we provide, something to wear on their feet in the water (old trainers are great) and a towel for drying off afterwards.

Guide Price: £59 for the first person and £29.50 for the second, £14.75 for third and fourth person. Max 4 people.

To book please call 01273 42 48 42 opt 2 or email info@lagoonwatersports.co.uk