Windsurfing on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

The history of windsurfing only goes back to 1967 when the Californian Hoyle Schwritzer placed a sail on top of his surf-board to be able to keep moving when there were no waves. Today there are national and international championships.

The first lessons to learn when starting with windsurfing is how to turn your board around. The greatest humiliation for a windsurfer is to be seen sailing away from the shore into the sunset, only to discover that one cannot get back without the aid of a rescue boat.

There are several windsurfing schools in the different towns on the Costa Blanca in Spain.

A good advise is to avoid windsurfing in the evenings. Have someone to keep an eye on you from the shoreline if the wind is strong.

Do not go away more than half a kilometer from the beach and remember to wear a life jacket.

The warm climate on the Costa Blanca in Spain makes it possible to practice windsurfing year-round.