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 Retgendorf (Lake Schwerin)"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Retgendorf (Lake Schwerin)
- Freely accessible at any time
- 19067 Retgendorf
When the wind blows from southwest to north, you can have a lot of fun on Schwerin's Outer Lake. Strong winds even conjure up small kicker waves on the otherwise smooth water.
- Read more: "LOOP IN - Surf & Kite School Dierhagen"
©© Plamen Solzer 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.
- Read more: "Surfspot Hiddensee"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Hiddensee
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18565 Insel Hiddensee
The car-free island of Hiddensee is an adventure playground for wave experts, especially with winds from the southwest to the north. In front of the natural beach, almost big waves start up for Baltic Sea conditions - in strong northwest winds, the green rollers build up to three meters.
- Read more: "Campsite "Bolter Ufer" C15"
©© Rene Legrand Campsite "Bolter Ufer" C15
- Am Müritzufer, 17248 Boeker Mühle
Welcome to the campsite "Bolter Ufer" C 15, in the state-recognized resort of Rechlin OT Boeker Mühle. The campsite with a catamaran and surfing mill is located directly on the south-eastern bank of the Müritz, in the middle of a mixed forest.
- 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 Kreptitz"
©© surflocal.de 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 Karlshagen"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Karlshagen
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17449 Karlshagen
With crisp winds from the north to southeast, Karlshagen provides an endorphin flood for wave fans. However, since the fine sandy beach and clear Baltic water also make bathers happy, you'll have to pay attention to the swimming area during the high season.
- Read more: "Surfspot Groß Schwansee"
©© TMV, Danny Gohlke Surfspot Groß Schwansee
- Freely accessible at any time
- 23942 Groß Schwansee
Only a few bathers stray to Groß Schwansee. That's why you can sail down the long natural beach here in northwesterly winds, completely undisturbed and parallel to the shore.
- Read more: "ProBoarding Kitesurfing School Rügen"
ProBoarding Kitesurfing School Rügen
- Dörpstrat, 18586 Klein Zicker
ProBoarding is a water sports school on Rügen with kitesurfing, windsurfing, SUP and WingFoil courses. Small groups, the latest equipment and personal support guarantee great learning success on the Greifswalder Bodden.
- Read more: "Boiensdorf surf spot"
©© surflocal.de 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.
