🌊 Windsurf Training Long weekend: Racing & Long Distance
Get Ready to Level Up Your Windsurfing!
Want to improve your racing skills? Go faster? Feel more confident with footstraps and harness? Nail your waterstart or master the power jibe?
Whether you’re preparing for some competitions or just looking to boost your performance, this weekend is made for you!
Join Femke Van Der Veen, professional windsurfer, for a complete 2-days coaching experience packed with tips, techniques, and on-water action. The better 2 days of wind (from 7 to 9 June) will be choose for the coaching!
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🧭 What to Expect
✅ Group & 1-on-1 Coaching
✅ On-Water Practice Sessions
✅ Video Analysis
✅ Theoretical Insights
✅ Q&A with Femke
✅ Tons of Progress and Fun!
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🏄♂️ Program Highlights
🔧 Gear & Technique
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Basic skill recap
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Gear setup & upgrade tips
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Core control techniques for smoother sailing
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Physical training advice tailored to your goals
💨 On-Water Action
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Back on the water: prepare for the summer & races
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Practice key moves: jibe, tack, water & beach start, power jibe, harness, footstraps
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Speed improvement sessions
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Slalom & long-distance intro
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Starts & race simulations (weather permitting)
📝 Useful Info
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Come for one or both days — Flexible options available
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No gear? No problem — Rentals & test gear available
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Need a place to stay? — We can help with accommodation
- Not available this time but still want coaching from Femke? — Join one of her other sessions on May 4–5 or June 29!
🚩 Spot Info
Makkum is a perfect spot for improving your skills, it’s located on the IJsselmeer in the north of the Netherlands. This popular spot and accessible area offers a variety of conditions depending on the wind direction: from flat water to playful chop and small waves. It’s an ideal training ground for all levels. The large shallow area makes it especially beginner-friendly, providing safe and easy practice for beach starts, water starts, and gybes. Plus, the village of Makkum adds a relaxed vibe to your session.
📬 Interested?
Got questions? Need help with gear or logistics?
Send us a message — we’re here to make it easy!