Push your windsurfing further with a focused progression session in Mariehamn. Designed for intermediate and advanced riders, this course helps you refine technique, increase efficiency, and develop higher-speed control on the water.
This session is designed for riders who are already comfortable sailing and want to improve performance. It begins with a short onshore coaching session where key techniques are broken down, including body positioning, sail control, and how to generate power more efficiently.
On the water, you’ll apply these techniques in real conditions. The instructor provides ongoing feedback, helping you refine movements such as harness positioning, timing through turns, and how to maintain speed. At this level, small adjustments can make a significant difference, and the session focuses on identifying and improving these details.
Depending on your level and the conditions, you may work on planing, faster gybes, water starts, or more dynamic manoeuvres. The aim is to move beyond basic control and develop a more efficient, confident, and technically consistent style of windsurfing.
The session takes place in Mariehamn, on the sheltered waters of Slemmern. While calm, the area still provides enough variation to practise advanced techniques effectively.
You’ll meet at Sjökvarteret in the eastern harbour (Östra Hamnen), with storage located between the waterfront and the beach volleyball area. The setup allows for quick access to the water and a controlled environment for focused training.
This session is not suitable for beginners. You should already be able to sail confidently in both directions, maintain balance, and control the sail in a range of conditions.
You should have completed progression sessions or have equivalent experience. A reasonable level of fitness is recommended, as advanced windsurfing techniques can be physically demanding.
The controlled conditions in Mariehamn allow you to focus fully on technique without being limited by unpredictable water or wind. This makes it an effective environment for refining skills and building consistency.
With a structured progression system and adaptable equipment, the session ensures you are always working at the right level. The focus on detailed coaching helps unlock performance improvements that are difficult to achieve through practice alone.
This session is for intermediate to advanced windsurfers who are already confident sailing.
It is not suitable for complete beginners.
It refers to progressing beyond basic sailing into more technical and performance-focused windsurfing.
This includes harness use, planing, and advanced manoeuvres.
Depending on conditions and your level, you may begin working towards planing or improve your ability to reach and maintain it.
The session focuses on the techniques required to get there.
Yes, harness technique is often a key focus at this level.
It allows you to handle more power and sail more efficiently.
You may work on water starts, beach starts, advanced turns, pumping, and speed control.
The instructor will prioritise the most relevant skills for you.
Yes, it requires more effort than beginner sessions, especially when working on power and speed.
However, improved technique often makes sailing more efficient.
You’ll use equipment suited to your level and the conditions.
This may include smaller boards and more performance-oriented setups.
Yes, the instructor provides coaching both ashore and on the water.
This allows for immediate feedback and adjustments.
Yes, repeating sessions at this level is highly beneficial.
Progression comes from consistent practice and targeted feedback.
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