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 Lütow"
©© TMV/Gohlke Surfspot Lütow
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17440 Lütow
The small amount of space makes Lütow a pure windsurfing spot. The spot works especially well with wind from south to northwest directions.
- Read more: "Surfspot Warnemünde"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Warnemünde
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18119 Warnemünde
For water sports, there is the signposted surf zone here, with perfect sideshore conditions in westerly and northeasterly winds. But the spot has cult status due to the "Ferry Wave Surfing": When every two hours a ferry from Denmark arrives in the harbor, it brings small but fine wave sets that can be ridden cleanly with SUP or longboard.
- 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: "DeafVentures"
©© Marie Kohlen DeafVentures
- Suhrendorf, 18569 Ummanz
DeafVentures offers you kitesurfing courses that are adapted to your needs. The team includes two deaf kitesurfing instructors, a sign language interpreter and a hearing kitesurfing instructor who also diligently learns DGS!
- Read more: "Surfspot Kreptitz"
Surfspot Kreptitz
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18556 Dranske
Windsurfers are among themselves here. Kiting is prohibited. On the offshore sandbanks the waves break very cleanly and on strong wind days easily three meters high. You will have the most fun with sideshore from west-southwest. The standing area is narrow. Rocks lurk everywhere under the water surface. Therefore: experts only!
- Read more: "Surfspot Stuthof"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Stuthof
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18146 Stuthof
On the eastern shore of the Breitling, you will find a small but fine shallow water area and a water sports school when the wind blows from the southwest to the northwest. And it's only a 20-minute drive from Rostock.
- Read more: "Surfspot Pepelow"
Surfspot Pepelow
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18233 Pepelow
The spot at the Salzhaff offers shallow water deluxe! You can park in front of or on the campsite. Day tickets are available at the reception. The Salzhaff is very shallow and the standing area is therefore extremely large. Especially windsurfers have to walk further out at low tide so that the fin doesn't involuntarily become an anchor. Pepelow shows its best side with southwest to north.
- Read more: "Kühlungsborn surf spot"
©© Touristik-Service-Kühlungsborn GmbH Kühlungsborn surf spot
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18225 Kühlungsborn
With strong winds from the west to the northeast, powerful waves challenge you to a trial of strength in Kühlungsborn. So that you don't get in the way of the numerous sun worshippers in summer, there is a special sports beach in front of the Anglersteig.
- Read more: "Boiensdorf surf spot"
Boiensdorf surf spot
- Freely accessible at any time
- 23974 Boiensdorf
At the southern end of the Salzhaff, Boiensdorf offers you a 200-meter wide standing area when the wind blows from the west to the northeast. And perfect smooth water for practicing and tricks is on top.
- 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.
