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: "Kitemafia hall"
©© Kitemafia Saal Kitemafia hall
- Freely accessible at any time
- Am Bodden, 18317 Saal
Watersportcenter Saal & Kitesportschool Simon
- Read more: "Prerow Surf Spot"
©© surflocal.de Prerow Surf Spot
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18375 Prerow
As a moderate wave area, Prerow also offers Baltic Sea beginners the best conditions - especially near the beach. The further out you surf, the heavier and more demanding the swell becomes. On good east wind days you can play with nice ramps.
- Read more: "Warnemünde Surf Spot"
©© surflocal.de Warnemünde Surf Spot
- 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: "Wohlenberger Wiek surf spot"
©© MV-T/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: "Boat rental at Polly Ferienhof Strasen"
©© northtours, Krämer, Polly Ferienhof Boat rental at Polly Ferienhof Strasen
- Pelzkuhler Str., 17255 Strasen
On a quiet side arm of the Großer Pälitzsee in the Polly Ferienhof you can rent out Single kayak, double kayak with steering system, canoe (3 persons or 2 adults and max. 2 children), SUP (fixed boards), fishing boat (as rowing boat or with 5 HP motor, max. 4 persons)
- Read more: "Suhrendorf Surf Spot"
Suhrendorf Surf Spot
- 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: "Wustrow Surf Center"
©© TV FDZ Wustrow Surf Center
- Freely accessible at any time
- Fischländer Weg 1, 18347 Wustrow
Wustrow Surf Center
- Read more: "Schaprode surf spot"
©© surflocal.de Schaprode surf spot
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18569 Schaprode
With perfect flat water and a gigantic standing area, Schaprode is made for refining your style under laboratory conditions. But stay away from the fairway! You are not allowed to kite at this creamy spot for nature conservation reasons. Optimal conditions are provided by winds from southwest to northwest.
- Read more: "Untergöhren Surf Spot (Fleesensee)"
©© Wassersport Fleesensee Untergöhren Surf Spot (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: "Schaabe surf spot (Juliusruh)"
©© surflocal.de Schaabe surf spot (Juliusruh)
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18556 Juliusruh
After you have worked your way through the typical Baltic Sea shorebreak in Juliusruh, beautiful waves will put a big smile on your face. With sideshore from the northeast and southeast, you surf parallel to the kilometer-long sandy beach.
