Luisa and Patrick are standing on the shore of the Regenbogen Ferienanlage Suhrendorf campsite, a popular destination for windsurfers and kitesurfers. The kite instructor holds up an anemometer. „Not even twelve knots“, he comments. „Not an easy wind speed for a beginner, because it's difficult to keep the kite in the air with so little wind.“ For his explanation, Patrick has slipped the anemometer into his trouser pocket – he is deaf and needs both hands to communicate with Luisa in sign language.
What can come of a chance encounter?
Germany's first certified kitesurfing school for the deaf!
The two became friends in Sri Lanka. It turned out that Marie, the native language interpreter, never really had much work in the summer. "Why don't you come to Ummanz for a summer and help out at the surf school?" Pia suggested. That happened in the summer of 2017, and by the time the summer on Ummanz was over, the two friends had combined their respective professional skills into a joint project - a kit school for the walking-less. Pia, who had a Master's degree in International Management with a focus on start-ups, even completed a native language course. Now I can communicate quite well with deaf people, but of course not as well as Marie. She has really studied it.“
Five-day kite course for walkers
Wind fairs, lines and pizza
The beginner's course consists of ten hours spread over five days, from Monday to Friday. The program includes practical sessions on the Bodden, theory lessons and many moments of relaxation. The latter also take place in the form of a fresh pizza evening at the „tiki bar“ of the nearby surf hostel, where pastrami pizza is served with beer and summer soda, accompanied by wildly mixed music from the band.
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- Read more: "Surfspot Suhrendorf"
Surfspot Suhrendorf
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18569 Suhrendorf
Hang loose awaits you in Suhrendorf. With a kite and windsurf school, stores and camping site, everything is there. There's even a casual surf hostel right behind the beach. And the beach bar with a view of the sunset over the island of Hiddensee puts the icing on the cake. With southwest to north winds, you get your money's worth here.
- Read more: "Surfspot Dranske"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Dranske
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18556 Dranske
The main spot is located in the middle of the town on the Wieker Bodden - protected from the open Baltic Sea. You can set up and launch on a large meadow. In front of it, there is a large shallow water area with a 200-meter wide standing area. A little insider tip: With east and west winds, you can enjoy the jet effect.
- Read more: "Kamminke surf spot"
Kamminke surf spot
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17419 Kamminke
With the finest location with southerly winds and a camper parking lot directly at the spot, Kamminke makes surfers' hearts beat faster.
- Read more: "Surfspot Wiek"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Wiek
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18556 Wiek
The wind mecca of Germany is located high in the north of the Island of Rügen and spoils with an incredible standing area that reaches out 450 meters. The spot is recommended for southwest to north winds. You can take courses and rent equipment at the wind and kitesurfing schools. Because of the sheltered location on the Wieker Bodden, the water is as smooth as iron.
- Read more: "Surf Spot Ueckermünde (Stettiner Haff)"
©© TMV/Gohlke Surf Spot Ueckermünde (Stettiner Haff)
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17373 Ueckermünde
This shallow water spot with the broad standing area is still a real sleeper. Optimal conditions dominate in northwest and southeast wind. Surfing is forbidden from May 15 to September 15. Then you can fall back on Bellin, which is only five kilometres away.
- Read more: "Surfspot Untergöhren (Fleesensee)"
Surfspot Untergöhren (Fleesensee)
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17213 Untergöhren
The 210-meter wide standing area makes the southern shore of Lake Fleesensee an ideal windsurfing spot in southwest to north winds. Kiting is allowed in the specially established kite zone, but only recommended for experts due to the many obstacles on land.
- Read more: "Surfspot Ahrenshoop"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Ahrenshoop
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18347 Ahrenshoop
Painters, sculptors and potters love Ahrenshoop - as well as wave artists. Southwest to north winds are particularly inspiring. You can live out your creativity on two sections of the beach: At the Hohe Ufer or further north at Aufgang 3.
- Read more: "Wohlenberger Wiek surf spot"
©© TMV/Gohlke Wohlenberger Wiek surf spot
- Freely accessible at any time
- 23948 Wohlenberg
The Wohlenberger Wiek is for the most part under nature protection. Nevertheless, you can really let off steam here with kites and sails. For this purpose, the municipality has set up a surfing zone from May 1 to September 15. The protected location makes the Wohlenberger Wiek a flawless shallow water playground with wind from west to northeast.
- Read more: "Surfspot Zinnowitz"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Zinnowitz
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17454 Zinnowitz
Shallow-water fanatics are at the wrong address in Zinnowitz. With a strong breeze from the east, first-class Baltic Sea waves roll onto the fine sandy beach here. In the high season, however, you can only enjoy the spectacle outside the bathing zone because of the many vacationers.
- Read more: "LOOP IN - Surf & Kite School Dierhagen"
LOOP IN - Surf & Kite School Dierhagen
- Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Straße, 18347 Dierhagen
The LOOP IN kite school on the Baltic Sea offers ideal conditions for water sports enthusiasts. The exclusive spot on the Saaler Bodden stretches over an area the size of more than 100 soccer pitches. No buddy system: everyone trains with their own kite! Wing surfing, wing foiling, windsurfing and stand-up paddling are also on offer.
