If you are looking to sail in uncrowded water where you are not swamped with other windsurfers and are happy in 12–20 knots (Beaufort 4-5) then Belize is heaven. We are not really a high wind centre although we often get winds of 20 plus. If you are looking for 20–30 knots everyday Belize is not for you.

We cater primarily to beginners and intermediates. If you are just getting in the straps and practising water starts/carve gybes this is the perfect place for you. We also have some great wave sites, although you will need to go with a local to find them.

Belize is good for beginners all year round. It is very rare for there to be no breeze at all. Intermediates should look to November through to July.

For the advanced sailor our most consistently windy time is February through June. In November, December and January our wind is often frontal with cold fronts sweeping down from the States and bringing 15-25 knot breezes for 3 to 4 days at a time. February through July we get the trades and thermals.  We tend to get morning and afternoon breezes with a lunchtime lull.

Ambergris Caye is dominated by the reef 2/3 mile offshore. This creates a large protected bay for sailing. The predominantly onshore/cross onshore winds make this a reaching paradise. With an onshore wind 5 mile reaches are no problem. Just hook in close the gap and go….

The sailing area has 3 distinct sections:
1) Close in to the shore and piers we get some chop for you bump and jump kings.
2) Close to the reef it gets glassy smooth for the speedsters and those wanting to sail in peace.
3) In the channels through the reef we get the waves, often logo high in windy season.

We keep beginners in the shallows to start with that way we can keep an eye out and help out whenever needed.  Chris is always around to give advice and Junior is always on hand to pull you back if you stray too far. For intermediates fighting with those pivot gybes we can always give you a lift upwind in the rescue boat so you have a good down winder to get them nailed.

We purposely limit the number of people at our centre so that our guests get the individual attention that they deserve for their hard earned holiday. We ask that guests reserve a specific board and give us some idea of what rig they would normally use in 12 - 20 knots. You will be able to change boards and sails for different conditions providing that they are available. This operates on a 1st come first serve basis.

Boards:

Beginner:
Starboar Start, Hifly Motion,Hifly Revo Longboards Bic Rhumba

Intermediate/Advanced:
Starboard Go, Carve140, Carve 99, Fish,Custom Flow (103L) JPFreeride159, 149, JP116, JPwave 96, JPX-cite ride160, 140,135,120,105,JP freewave84,102 ,Hi-fly FX, Maui project M

Sails:.
Range of Neil Pryde search/core/excess sails, Aerotec charger/rapidfire in sizes from 2.6 – 9.0m

All instruction is given by Royal Yachting Association (RYA) certified instructors qualified to teach beginners through to advanced.  Lessons are adapted to the client according to ability.

Beginners:
We all but guarantee to get everyone up and sailing along in an hour. We teach you in the safety of our bay, an instructor is with you the whole time.
Cost $49.00 US per hour

Our full courses are for those who really want to get their teeth into the sport, we use a combination of land and water based instruction together with videos. The 8 hour course is usually taken over a period of 2 days. We cater the course for you depending on your capability and what you want. We find this works well and is less regimented. Some people get on better by just practicing, others need to know more about the theory and mechanics to improve.
Cost $250.00 US private, $195.00 per person group rate

Intermediates:
San Pedro is a perfect place to improve those skills. Whether its beach starts (easy to learn from our location) water starts, harness or strap work, pivot or carve gybes we can teach you.
Cost $49.00 US per hour

Safety Boat:
Everybody at some time in their windsurfing career needs rescuing. We have 2 rescue boats. We will keep an eye on you and if you look like you are in trouble or may just need a bit of a helping hand we will come out to you, free of charge.