Sports
Windsurfing in Limassol, Cyprus
The location of our station in Limassol, Cyprus is perfect for teaching windsurfing. Our long sandy beach and wind-protected near-shore zone are the best conditions for first steps into windsurfing. However, once you pass the wind-protection of the marina wall, you find yourself in windy and wavy conditions which would excite both intermediates and advanced windsurfers.
The wind is mostly western cross-shore and, according to the windfinder.com statistics, blows over 4 boforts nearly 50% of the time. This makes about 10-12 knots and this wind is particularly well-suited for windsurfing and kitesurfing. Usually, the wind does not start until 11-12 am. Before that the water is flat as a table providing excellent conditions for wakeboarding and waterskiing. But then after 12 the wind tap is switched on and blows until 6-7 I the afternoon – blessed time for windsurfers, sailors and kiters.
The water is not as salty as it is in the Red sea in Egypt, and we do not have “the pleasures” of coral reefs and other unsafe fauna and flora. Which makes our waters perfectly safe. One can even go swimming at night and yet be perfectly safe. We also have a sandy shallow spot on our beach – a perfect place to learn waterstart. For kites during all months, apart fro June-July period, there is a separate spot.
We have the modern and proven teaching methods and make our instructors get better in teaching approach. We can take you from any level of windsurfing and help you progress rapidly. A beginner would be able to feel rather comfortably on the board after only 3-4 hours of instruction. We certainly prefer 1-to-1 teaching approach as the most efficient way to teach but can do small groups of 2-3 people.
Learn windsurfing with Crest Watersports in Limassol, Cyprus.
Kitesurfing in Limassol, Cyprus
Kitesurfing uses wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard (which is like a wakeboard). Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as free-style or wakestyle where as kitesurfing is more waveriding oriented. These two styles usually require different boards and specific performance kites. A kitesurfer or kiteboarder uses a board with or without foot-straps or bindings, combined with the power of a large controllable kite to propel him- or herself and the board across the water. Many riding styles have evolved to suit different types of riders and conditions, such as wakestyle, waveriding, freestyle, jumping, and cruising.
We provide courses and lessons to teach various skills including kite launching, flying, landing, usage of the bar, lines and safety devices. We use proven and tested approach to teach kitesurfing. Our instructors competed professionally and can help both beginners and intermediate kitesurfers. We don’t hurry up and teach progressively, step-by-step.
We start by teaching on the beach and then moving to water. We prefer individual lessons as the most productive way to get people onboard. We also do groups of 2-3 people.
Waterski in Limassol, Cyprus
One of the oldest watersports invented, still alive and thriving. Sometimes people think it is difficult and not for everyone. Wrong! We are proving this every day by putting people on waterskis or wakeboard in one hour. And remember that this is just the beginning. Once the basic skills have been mastered, you will have great fun playing with the wake and riding your own style. If you wish to progress to jumps and tricks, further instruction can be given. For complete beginners or the more experienced we also offer duo or mono ski.
Lessons start as early as 7am as this is the best water conditions, especially for beginners. All our staff are great with children, treating them with patience and care as they learn their new skills, all you need is to have fun, fun, fun!
Wakeboard, wakesurfing and waterskating in Limassol, Cyprus
Note that for all wakeboarding and wakesurfing we employ a professional wake boat Mastercraft X-2. You don’t believe what a wake this boat makes, high and perfectly shaped for any rider from beginners to professionals.
Ideal flat water in the mornings is a dream of any wakeboarder
Wakeboarding is a surface water sport which involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water behind a boat. It was developed through a combination of water skiing, snowboarding and surfing techniques. The rider is towed behind a boat or a cable park; typically at speeds of 18-24 miles per hour, depending on water conditions, rider´s weight, board size and most importantly, the rider´s personal preference. Using edging techniques, the rider can move outside of the wake or cut rapidly in toward the wake. Jumps are performed by hitting the wake and launching into the air. This can also be done by hitting a kicker (a jump). Once a rider improves in the sport, he or she can progress to tricks high in the air. As the rope tightens the rider gains speed toward the wake. When the rider goes airborne, the tightened rope launches him. While in the air the rider does tricks.
Wakesurfing
Wakesurfing is a water sport in which a surfer trails behind an inboard ski boat, surfing the boat´s wake without being directly attached to the boat. A tow line is used to get up out of the water and started on the steep wave just behind the Boat. Once "locked in" the tow rope is tossed inboard and riders surf on a endless wave only to stop when they wash off or until the boat runs out of gas. The wake from the boat mimics the look and feel of an actual ocean wave. Surfs up!
Wakeskating
Wakeskating is a water sport and an adaptation of wakeboarding. Unlike wakeboarding, the rider is not bound to the board in any way, which gives the sport its own unique challenges. Instead, the top surface of the board is covered with griptape, (in a similar fashion to a skateboard) or a soft, high-traction, foam covering that is kinder to riders in the inevitable crashes. Riders usually wear shoes while riding to afford themselves extra purchases on the board, similar to skateboarding.The speed which you wakeskate at behind a motor boat is generally 16 – 20 miles per hour. But this depends on things like water conditions, rider’s weight and if they are just learning or advanced in the sport.
Sailing in Limassol, Cyprus
Come and experience the thrill of catamaran sailing around beautiful Amathus coast. The great thing about catamaran sailing is that you do not need to have ever sailed before to enjoy the thrill of a catamaran at its fastest flying the hull whilst hanging out on the wire. Unlike other sports where it can take years of training and practice to get the real buzz you can hop straight on board with one of our experienced instructors and they can show you what the boat can do. We offer a complete training program and can take you from a complete beginner to an accomplished catamaran sailor. If you already have good "wind awareness" having done dinghy or windsurfing we can help you to transfer your skills onto a catamaran in just one day.
Our hobie cats’ fleet consist of three 13 feet Wave Cats and an Olympic class 16 feet Cat.
Skimboard
This may seem like a very easy thing to do but try. Excellent sport that develops both physical fitness and fine sense of balance that is so helpful for windsurfing, wakeboard, kite and all other "boards".
