"Wind surfing school in West Lake" was held in West Lake which is one of Fuji Goko!
The staff of Activity Japan also participated in this school and learned windsurfing, so I will report on the situation!
Wind surfing school in West Lake?
It is a traditional event held by JWA (Japan Windsurfing Association), held annually in one of Fuji Goko in Yamanashi Prefecture, West Lake, which has been around for more than 20 years.
Saiko, one of the Fuji Five Lakes, is located next to Lake Kawaguchi, less than two hours drive from Shinjuku.
Not only windsurfing but also canoeing and fishing are actively carried out, and a marathon event called "SAIKO Road Race" and a bicycle road race called "Nikkan Sports Cycle Grand Prix" are also held.
This windsurfing school is a one-night, two-day event from 9:00 on July 4th to 15:00 on July 5th, and there are three levels in total according to the level of the students.
Naturally, the content to be learned differs depending on the course, and
"Experience course"
Then how to ride windsurfing, how to move it, how to come back,
"Beginner course"
Then, the master of turning, which is the basic technology,
"Intermediate course"
Now, you will learn the real thrill of windsurfing, such as increasing boat speed and planing.
From this year, a toolless course has been added for those who want to take the beginner / intermediate course but cannot prepare their own boat.
Learn from the basic "ki" of wind surfing
Two of the activity Japan staff who participated this time experienced windsurfing for the first time! So
"Experience course"
I have taken the course at.
The "experience course" allows two people who have no idea how to ride windsurfing or even how to proceed in the first place.
First of all, using a model or a real sail indoors, you will learn three points: the name of the part, how to move the window as you like, and how to get on the board.
I was a bit nervous to learn windsurfing that I had never touched but I could understand smoothly thanks to the easy-to-understand instructor's lecture!
Experience windsurfing in fact!
After finishing the practice on land, experience on the water immediately! Practice on the beach before ...!
You will receive an explanation while remembering the class in the room.
Not surprisingly, sails are wind-sensitive, so even the slightest wind can affect them sensitively. There are also scenes where the body is about to be taken away by the wind.
It was a little awkward, but when I finished the track and field training, I actually went to the water!
There is a young man who is already riding the wind in Saiko.
Can you lose to someone younger than you? With the enthusiasm, we set sail!
···that? Is it all I can do just to stand on the board? Lol
That's right. Compared to land on water
unstable
.. In addition, the board is thin, so standing on the board in a restrained state requires a balance. Both of the staff were pulling their legs. Lol
It can be stabilized by lifting the sail and balancing the sail with a human in a V shape.
When you open the sail and let the wind catch ...
Wow! Going forward Going forward!
Impressed in my heart. Lol
I managed to get on by repeating going back and forth! The class ends at that point!
Some of the people who took the experience course took the wind test, and an award was given at the closing ceremony.
Finally, everyone took a picture and the "Windsurfing School in Saiko" ended.
According to the instructor,
About 40km / h
It is said that if you can run with, you will not be able to get out of the charm of the wind.
Please try it at your local windsurfing shop!
JWA (Japan Windsurfing Association) report Click here From!