big salty and viewing wind tables to go windsurfing

I have been using big salty to alert me to wind conditions. I set up the alerts to notify me of four sites. 

Mercer park

Norfolk Broads

Queen Mary resevoir

Hayling Island

The outcome on comparing conditions and wind speed helps me to choose which site in theory would be the best to go to. If the figures are true, then going local to mercers park shows just as much ideal wind conditions for windsurfing as the others. This seems a little out when thinking of the wind conditions by the sea. I would think that the beach would win rather than inland. I guess i will have to test this out soon.

looking forward to practicing on the waves.....

Windsurfing and starting out

I have been given some windsurfing kit which has rekindled my interest for windsurfing. There is nothing better than trying to use your skills and the wind to propel your craft as fast as possible.

There is a lot of information out there.

First is training schools. I have chosen to use the rya schools.

Their site is

http://www.rya.org.uk/Pages/Home.aspx

I have been on a taster session twice now at Mercer park in Merstham, Redhill. See the group picture below.

Their web site is below with all information. The site is sheltered and I guess is ideal for beginners as the wind can be cushioned by the trees around and as the water level is below. Although saying this only on 23/08 on a tester session I was able to pick up speed with the wind that day. If only there was a cheap way to harness the wind onto the lake then this could be a 24/7 sport.

http://www.aquasports.co.uk/home.htm