Situated
just twenty miles south of Lanzarote and sixty miles from the African
coast, Fuerteventura is the second largest island in the Canaries group,
covering some 1078 square miles. The last of the Islands to be developed,
it enjoys over 3000 hours of sunshine a year and an average temperature
of 23 degrees. Covered by miles of white sand, the beaches are considered
to be some of the finest in Europe. The warm crystal clear waters of the
Atlantic Ocean coupled with the consistent trade winds and variety of
sailing locations makes the island an unparalleled holiday resort for
windsurfers of all standards.
Corralejo is the main tourist resort in the North of the Island famous
for its white sandy beaches and home of Flag Beach Windsurf Centre situated
approximately two kilometres out of town. They have a good selection of
up to date equipment from Fanatic and North and cater for all standards
of sailor. They also offer a variety of windsurfng and kite surfing courses,
surfboards, boogie boards and catamaran sailing. Alternatively there is
also a small windsurf centre at the end of Galera Beach which is within
very easy walking distance of the town centre.
In
the summer months the Azores high pressure system is usually well placed
to give predictable cross-shore conditions at Flag Beach with flat water
inshore and small waves and some swell further out. During the winter
the winds are not as consistent as the summer months. However, large swells
created by storms in the Atlantic allow for some excellent wave sailing
and surfing conditions in this area.
Flag Beach Windsurf Centre
Fanatic Windsurf Boards for Summer 2008: Viper 80 and 85, Shark 130,
145 and 160, Eagle 100, 113 and 126, Skate 107, Freewave 86, 95 and
104, Allwave 92 and
New Wave 81 and 75.
North
sails: Duke 6.4, 5.9 and Ice 4.0, 4.5, 4.7, 5.0, 5.3, 5.7
North Kite Boards: Jaime L 134, 131 and Jaime
M 128 and Phantom 145 and 155.
Kites: North Rebel 10.00, 12.00, 14.00
and Vegas 10.00, 12.00, 16.00
The unspoiled sands of Playas de Sotavento with their crystal clear waters,
spectacular backdrop of volcanic mountains and quality hotels and apartments
are home to the famous Rene Egli Pro windsurf centres - Pro Centre I and
Pro Centre II.
Rene
Egli Pro
Centre I is located directly in the Sotavento Wind Funnel zone on a beautiful
white beach of sand with crystal-clear turquoise water. Strong and constant
wind with water conditions which range from from flat up to waves of six
feet are the special features of this World Cup venue. A perfect spot
for freestyle, speed sailing and kitesurfing with a great combination
and huge range of windsurf/kite boards, rigs and kites available for rental
in Premium, World Cup and Sport range
(F2, JP and Neil Pryde). A beach bar and reserved sun beds are available
in the palm garden right in front of the centre which are protected from
the wind.
Rene
Egli Pro
Centre II is the smaller of the two centres and is 2 miles south of Pro
Centre I. It is ideally situated near the large sand dunes and is still
within the Sotavento Wind Funnel zone. The centre is located directly
at the water’s edge and has a 700m² rental station offering F2, JP and
Neil Pryde equipment together with a Spanish-run restaurant. In the waist
deep lagoon of Pro Centre II the first steps of the learning process are
easily made. The instructors are VDWS approved and courses are held in
small groups with special teaching equipment. The spot is equally suitable
for beginners and advanced windsurfers. The large shallow lagoon provides
beginners and experienced sailors super-flat water conditions to practice
manoeuvres whilst on the sand bars in front of the lagoon free sailors
can bump and jump in three to six foot breakers.
Situated
just twenty miles south of Lanzarote and sixty miles from the African
coast, Fuerteventura is the second largest island in the Canaries group,
covering some 1078 square miles. The last of the Islands to be developed,
it enjoys over 3000 hours of sunshine a year and an average temperature
of 23 degrees. Covered by miles of white sand, the beaches are considered
to be some of the finest in Europe. The warm crystal clear waters of the
Atlantic Ocean coupled with the consistent trade winds and variety of
sailing locations makes the island an unparalleled holiday resort for
windsurfers of all standards.
In
the summer months the Azores high pressure system is usually well placed
to give predictable cross-shore conditions at Flag Beach with flat water
inshore and small waves and some swell further out. During the winter
the winds are not as consistent as the summer months. However, large swells
created by storms in the Atlantic allow for some excellent wave sailing
and surfing conditions in this area.
Rene
Egli Pro
Centre I is located directly in the Sotavento Wind Funnel zone on a beautiful
white beach of sand with crystal-clear turquoise water. Strong and constant
wind with water conditions which range from from flat up to waves of six
feet are the special features of this World Cup venue. A perfect spot
for freestyle, speed sailing and kitesurfing with a great combination
and huge range of windsurf/kite boards, rigs and kites available for rental
in Premium, World Cup and Sport range
(F2, JP and Neil Pryde). A beach bar and reserved sun beds are available
in the palm garden right in front of the centre which are protected from
the wind. 
Rene
Egli Pro
Centre II is the smaller of the two centres and is 2 miles south of Pro
Centre I. It is ideally situated near the large sand dunes and is still
within the Sotavento Wind Funnel zone. The centre is located directly
at the water’s edge and has a 700m² rental station offering F2, JP and
Neil Pryde equipment together with a Spanish-run restaurant. In the waist
deep lagoon of Pro Centre II the first steps of the learning process are
easily made. The instructors are VDWS approved and courses are held in
small groups with special teaching equipment. The spot is equally suitable
for beginners and advanced windsurfers. The large shallow lagoon provides
beginners and experienced sailors super-flat water conditions to practice
manoeuvres whilst on the sand bars in front of the lagoon free sailors
can bump and jump in three to six foot breakers.