Learn the Art of Flying Above the Water
If you have seen any of the Youtube clips or social media videos of guys pumping around on flat water or hooking into waves you will already know that hydrofoils have redefined what we considered to be a rideable wave; allowing us to go farther out to sea and ride open ocean swells for miles at a time. The Ocean Sports Centre has developed a progressive foiling programme from one off taster sessions, to surf foiling, tow foiling and Downwind SUP foiling.
Foiling Sessions: how it works
We are fortunate enough to have the location, facilities and conditions to allow to run truly progressive foiling experiences. From stand alone first time ‘taster‘ seasons, to more specialist sessions in SUP foiling, Tow foiling and Downwind SUP foiling.
For those who are already foiling in some form or another we run specialist downwind foiling workshops and clinics throughout the year – with our ‘downwind 101′ and ‘Dark Art’ workshops.
Either of these options can be booked in advance or groups and individuals can attend our regular workshops hosted throughout the year – see below for greater detail take a look at our recent blog on our up coming downwind workshops Dark Art of Downwind SUP Foiling: a UK foilers guide.
Taster Session
Our taster session is a fun ‘how to’, session towed behind our specialised Jet Ski, giving you the basics of how to take off & ride a foil at low speeds within the safety of Carbis Bay.
Our foiling taster session can be just that, a one off session for those keen to see what all of the Youtube hype is all about – or it can be used as your first step into an aeronautical adventure you will never look back on.
What you will cover
Land Based:
- The first part of the session will be land based dealing with water safety, principles of flight and foil set up – the greatest part of the lesson will be on water
Water Based:
- Low speed towing
- Low speed take off and importantly, land safely
- Pitch control and turning
- Achieve sustained controlled flight
- Progress to wake riding if suitable
Taster sessions will last between two and two and half hours. All the kit will be supplied and we of a range of boards & foils to suit all abilities.
Number per person
1 £120
2 £95
#Minimum age 16 years – this is a physically demanding activity, while previous foiling experience is not required a good level of physical conditioning is!
These are specialist sessions which must be booked in advance over the phone. Please call Glenn on 07533 695 031 or email ocean.sports.uk@gmail.com
Surf Foiling Taster Session
These sessions are available to those who have either completed our tow foil taster session and have continued to foil at a reasonable level or foilers who have a sound level of foiling experience either in waves or wing foiling.
This can be a stand alone taster or provides the basic training required to start tow foiling in more advanced conditions.
This tow session aims to teach you how to surf foil first and foremost – it also delivers the skills needed to take on the challenge of riding waves safely, being towed into a surf zone, jet ski pick ups, how to be towed onto a wave and the types of basic release manoeuvres used and safety procedures.
Once complete you then have the basic training required to take your surf tow foiling further with us.
Number per person
1 £120
2 £90
These are specialist sessions which must be booked in advance over the phone. Please call Glenn on 07533 695 031 or email ocean.sports.uk@gmail.com
Advanced Foiling
We run advanced surf tow foiling in significant sized surf as well as downwind clinics (one to one) and workshops (ad hoc small groups and pre organised events).
These sessions are available for those who have completed our basic tow training and can be booked as a tow team of two or as an individual. Depending upon experience we take riders out in knee to waist high waves all the way through to overhead. We can add you to our group alert system – when tides and conditions are looking promising we give you the heads up of when and where we will be and you simply book your slot.
Get your mates involved and it comes even cheaper; much cheaper than buying and keeping your own jet ski! You simply have to rock up and we do the rest.
Surf Tow Foiling
Having completed either our surf tow foiling clinic or workshop you will have been given the skills and knowledge to take on more challenging surf conditions – if you think you done it all in foiling this is the next level.
Two hour sessions (approx)
Number per person
1 £120
2 £90
These are specialist sessions which must be booked in advance over the phone. Please call Glenn on 07533695031
Downwind SUP Foiling
The worry of paddling up, coming off foil and the potential for a significant paddle back is removed thanks to the ski. Jetskis have helped advanced downwind foiling by enabling us to drop foilers out at prime locations not necessarily accessible. The added level of safety combined with a mobile coaching platform will help take the pain out of developing your downwind game.
Using the ski we take you up wind, hop off and either be towed into bumps or paddle up unassisted.
Use your own kit, prone foil boards with a bigger wing set up work well – obviously depending upon how good your pump game is.
Just as with the Advanced Tow Surf, we add you to our ever growing group, outline when conditions are likely to be good and where; it’s up to you call and book. Multiple runs can be made on the same day.
Alternatively sign up to one of our ‘Dark Art’ downwind foiling workshops held around the country by contacting me directly mobile 07533 695 031 or email: ocean.sports.uk@gmail.com – follow this link for workshop details, dates and venues Dark Art of Downwind SUP Foiling: a UK foilers guide.
Two hour sessions (approx)
Number per person
1 £120
2 £90
These are specialist sessions which must be booked in advance over the phone. Please call Glenn on 07533695031
Opening Times
Full Season:
Easter through to October Half Term
Peak Season:
English Summer School Holidays, Open 7 days a week
9-00am to 6-00pm (first hire is at 10 am and last hire 16:15pm)
Outside of Summer School Holidays:
Advanced Bookings for Tours and Lessons only, weather dependent last hire 3pm
CONTACT US
Phone 1: 07533 695 031
Email: thebeach@oceansportscentre.co.uk