DOWNWIND EXPERIENCE TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS (15 March-21 March 2025)

DOWNWIND EXPERIENCE – TENERIFE, CANARY ISLANDS (15 March- 21 March)

Join the Journey. Ride the Bumps. Discover the Glide.

Tenerife is one of the most famous Canary Islands. It can be reached with a convenient direct flight from major European airports in about four hours. The camp is located in El Medano, about a 10-minute drive from Tenerife South Airport. El Medano Bay offers a safe area with a wide sandy beach where you can have fun and achieve your goals. The spot is known for its ideal downwind conditions for all levels, so much so that people from all over the world come to enjoy the ocean waves. The organization and logistics are ideal for spending your days practicing sports.

What do we offer? 

Downwind foil camp – intermediate and expert level

Downwind foiling is the fastest growing trend at the moment. The feeling of riding the waves and being carried away by the energy of the sea is incredible, there is nothing more exciting and liberating. However, downwinders are more challenging than they seem and require specific skills and knowledge, as well as logistical organization, to be enjoyable. Learning requires a step-by-step approach.

Learning involves a specific educational path, which passes through the ability of “pumping”, the ability to connect waves and the ideal selection of equipment. During the camp, specific training sessions on the spot will alternate with real “downwind runs” of 5-7 km with the support of shuttle services for the return to the starting point.

Based on the rider’s level, the ideal equipment (boards, wings, foils, parawings, paddles) will be selected to support the best learning path.

One thing is certain, downwind is a group discipline and you can combine different levels and sharing the experience is what will remain in your memory and that you will want to repeat many more times.

(If you want to be accompanied by family members or friends who are still not familiar with watersports we organize private or group beginner lessons for both windsurf and wing foiling).

How do we coach?

The level required to participate in the camp is to have full confidence with wingfoil navigation in medium/strong wind. The downwind sessions will be done in a group but the “coaching” is done on an individual level based on the rider’s level and the “set up” chosen by the rider to carry out his session (wing, parawing or paddle).

Your coach Matteo Guazzoni has been passionate about foiling for several years. He has experience as a team manager and marketing manager and currently develops foiling products at RRD. Former European windsurfing champion, Matteo has actively participated in world wingfoil competitions and regularly practices downwind foiling on Lake Garda. His experience extends to sup foiling, Foil Drive, pumping in flat water.

Accomodation and partners:

We’ll be staying in apartments located near the surf center, within walking distance, with a variety of accommodation options to suit your needs: single, double, or even three-bedroom apartments. You’ll be able to relax and enjoy the atmosphere in complete tranquility. The rooms are comfortable and within walking distance of all the town’s restaurants and bars.

Our camp will be based at the Kite Hub, located directly on the beach in El Medano Bay.

Program:

14 Mar: arrivals

15 Mar – 21 Mar: Downwind foil camp – training sessions and daily downwind runs (We will select the best 4 days out of the 7 available in order to best choose the conditions for our sessions).

21 Mar: packing and transfer to the airport.

Daily Coaching Schedule (15 Mar – 21 Mar):

Day 1- Gear set up, downwind preparation, first downwind foiling session:

– Equipment setup

– Orientation session: introduction to downwind foiling techniques (pumping & connecting bumps)

– First downwind session with shuttle support

Day 2: Technique Focus:

– Video analysis and coaching at an individual level

– Advanced downwind foiling technique and practice on the spot (parawing test sessions, wing handling, paddle starts)

– Second Downwind session with shuttle support

Day 3: Third downwind foiling session (5 km downwind session):

– Mastering water movement and bump selection and to link energy efficiently

– Third Downwind session with shuttle support

– Video analysis and coaching at an individual level

Day 4: Fourth downwind foiling (5 km downwind):

– Mastering water movement and bump selection and to link energy efficiently

– Fourth Downwind session with shuttle support

Prices: 

We offer all-inclusive packages customized to your needs:

1. All inclusive with shared room in apartment: 1320€

Included: Coaching 4 days, shared room in apartment for 7 days, equipment storage for 7 days, shuttle for downwinders for 4 days, 2 x group dinners

Not included: flight (starting price from 200 €), meals, taxi from Tenerife South Airport to El Medano (price around 15€), Car rental (if needed)

-Equipment rental for personal use has an extra cost of 300€

2. All inclusive with private room in apartment (2 beds): 1740€

-Equipment rental for personal use has an extra cost of 300€

How to Book Your Spot:

To secure your place in the camp, please contact us at:

info@pierwatersportscenter.com

+39 335 1783531

Deadline for registration: February 8th.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enhance your downwind foiling skills!