Scubalanzarote Co / Windsurfing
I love long runs down Famara because they feel like a slow-motion ocean voyage: wide open beach, glassy seas at low wind, and that endless ribbon of sand and cliffs you can chase for kilometres. Getting comfortable with long light-wind runs takes...
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Why this upwind transition matters at FamaraFamara’s cross-shore temperament rewards clean technique: if you get your upwind transition right you’ll keep board speed, conserve energy and avoid the classic stall-and-drift that ruins a run. I’ve...
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I always come back from a salty week windsurfing in Lanzarote with one priority: keep my travel wetsuit in one piece. Salt, sand and sun are the triple threat — they stiffen seals, clog zips and weaken glued seams if you don’t treat the suit...
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I remember one Famara session when a gust came through and ripped a batten clean out of my sail while I was still a hundred metres from shore. My heart sank — that sail was a Duotone I rely on for light-wind days. Over the years I’ve learned to...
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Famara’s cross‑shore runs are some of my favourite sessions on the island — long, fast and often a little unpredictable. After more than a decade of windsurfing here and teaching dozens of students on those same runs, I’ve learned that the...
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I go out alone on Famara more often than I should admit — sometimes for a quick session after work, sometimes to test kit in tricky wind, and sometimes because the call of the sea is stronger than my common sense. Over the years I’ve learned...
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Famara is one of those spots that will spoil you: reliable cross-shore winds, long sandy beach launches and plenty of room to build speed. If you want to get the most from a Famara cross-shore run — safely and smoothly — preparation makes all...
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When I first moved to Lanzarote I had the classic kit-carrying mindset: if you want to sail well, you bring your own gear. Over the years, after guiding countless sessions, testing kit and chatting with visiting sailors, I’ve learned that the...
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Famara is one of those places where the Atlantic writes its own rules — and where I never get bored of discovering small changes in wind, swell and sandbar shapes that completely alter a windsurf run. Over the years I've spent countless sessions...
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