If you pick the names some of the most exciting sports of the world, the windsurfing will naturally figure in the list. This is one of the daring as well as enthralling sports that combines elements of surfing and sailing. Before embarking into this game, players must learn the windsurfing lessons otherwise in no time this exiting game could take a dangerous turn. There are some selected windsurfing locations that are ideal to enjoy this sport as it needs wide water surface and good wind speed to push your surfboard. There is a brief description of some of these selected places.
The top popular windsurfing destinations starts with Tarifa in Spain followed by Garda in Italy, Rhodes in Greece, Cabo San Lucas, Australia, apart from many other windsurfing locations of America, Europe, South Africa, and Latin America. Tarfia is located on the southern tip of Spain where Mediterranean sea and Atlantic ocean meet. This place is also called as the wind capital of Europe. Le Morne in Mauritrius is one of the best locations for windsurfers. Here, the waters are warm and beyond the reefs locations are excellent wave spots.
In Australia, there is about 12,000 kilometer coastline that offers ideal windsurfing conditions to the visitors. The availability of virgin beaches, good wind flow and tall waves have made it one of the favorite destinations for surfers.
In Greece, many small islands are spread over Mediterranean sea that known as the paradise for the worldwide surfers. The professional association of windsurfers, PBA, organizes windsurfing world championship every year where a number of professional sports people come to participate. In the months of July and August Rhodes islands (commonly called Isle of the Sun) become more attractive and ideal surfing spot. The north wind (Meltemi) is very popular for windsurfing and kitesurfing. It varies from region to region. The Cycladic islands of Naxos and Paros invites thousands of surfers and visitors every year to participate in the tournament.
Lago di Garda (Lake Garda) in northern Italy is another famous windsurfing location where winds on lake Gorda blow from the north in the early morning and from the south in noon and by late afternoon they become stronger to sail surf boat. The proximity of the Alps and the difference of temperature between land and water of Italy help to create a strong breeze which is very punctual anytime you visit. Canaries islands are also fortunate to be in the list of favorite surfing spots. This place offers the best conditions for surfing from May to September.
When it comes to America, Maui island of Hawaii tops the windsurfing destination list. Other popular destinations on the continent is Oregon and the Gorges. There are too many surfing spot but the the windsurfing lessons are same that surfers have to take into account for good performance with proper safety.
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