Windsurfing
Lessons
Learn windsurfing on Koh Samui — Nahai Dec–Apr, Nathon May–Oct, certified instructors, all equipment provided.
Choose Your Course
- Sail Rigging & Setup
- Board Balance
- Capsize Recovery
- Basic Tack
- Steering Basics
- Equipment Included
✓ No wind = rescheduled at no charge
- Water Starts
- Tacking Technique
- Harness Use
- Footstrap Intro
- Wind Reading
- All Equipment
- Safety Review
- Waterstart Correction
- Upwind Rebuild
- Harness & Trim
- Personal Debrief
- 2h Private · All Gear
How We
Teach
We use progressive teaching windsurfing method — a structured progression from first beach drills all the way to independent sailing upwind and downwind in real conditions.
Teaching takes place at our seasonal beach spot: Nahai Beach from December to April and Nathon Beach from May to October. Beginner rigs are light and easy to handle, making it possible to focus on technique without fighting heavy equipment.
Windsurfing lessons are taught in English, Russian and Thai. We adapt equipment size and teaching approach to each student's physique, fitness level and natural pace of learning.
What You Will Learn
Day by Day
Beach School
- Wind theory and sail trim basics
- Rig setup and balance on land
- Simulator board on the beach
- Uphauling the sail from water
- First water rides in straight line
- Stopping and controlling speed
Water Sailing
- Sailing in both directions
- Turning the board (basic tack)
- Reading wind shifts and gusts
- Improving upwind angle
- Controlling speed with sail trim
- Longer independent runs
Independence
- Upwind sailing technique
- Downwind runs with speed
- Full tack and gybe practice
- Self-recovery from falls
- assessment upon completion
- Sail completely independently!
Why Choose Us
safety standards, Starboard boards and sails, certified instructors.
All instructors certified Level 2+. Radio helmet coaching — real-time feedback on water.
Nahai Beach Dec–Apr, Nathon Beach May–Oct — typically 10–20 knots, water 27–30 °C.
Most students sail independently by day 2. Beginners complete the full course in 3 days.
Frequently Asked
Questions
No prior experience is needed. We teach complete beginners from scratch using light beginner rigs in calm conditions. If you can balance on a surfboard or similar, you will progress faster — but it is absolutely not a requirement.
The Discovery Lesson (2h) gets you sailing in a straight line. The Beginner Course (3 days) takes you to sailing in both directions with basic turns. The Independent Course (4 days) brings upwind sailing. Most students reach basic independence within the 3-day course.
We use light beginner rigs with soft, easy-to-handle sails (3.5–5m²). Boards are wide and stable for maximum balance. All equipment is maintained and replaced regularly. Wetsuit or rash guard is provided on request.
Windsurfing has a short learning curve compared to kitesurfing. Most people sail in a straight line within their first 2-hour session. The challenge is turning and sailing upwind — that takes 2–3 days of practice. Our progressive teaching method makes it much easier than learning in ocean conditions.
What Our Students Say
Real Google reviews of our home school on Koh Phangan — the same team and teaching method, now on Koh Samui.
"Great kite surfing school! The team at Kite Club got me from zero experience to being independent. Instructors are skilled, attentive, and great at explaining everything clearly. I progressed faster than expected and felt confident every session."
"I was a total beginner and initially signed up just for the intro class, then added another 2 hours. Roman was a great teacher — clear explanations, good structure, very patient. Safety was top priority but he ensured I had fun too. Highly recommended!"
"I had two days of lessons with Abdoul. I've taken kitesurfing lessons in several countries but this was by far my best experience. The equipment was professional. You were provided with a walkie-talkie, which made communication on the water easy."