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 Waren (Müritz)"
©© surflocal.de Surfspot Waren (Müritz)
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17192 Waren (Müritz)
Windsurfers in the small town of Waren (Müritz) will be happy about a good inland area with northeast to south winds and a camping site directly at the spot. The local surf school will provide you with equipment. Kiting is prohibited here.
- Read more: "Surfspot Peenemünde"
Surfspot Peenemünde
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17449 Peenemünde
Locals on Usedom especially appreciate Peenemünde, especially with winds from the north to southeast. Unlike most Baltic Sea spots on the island, you only have to share the beach with a few bathers. The standing area is 120 meters wide, making it perfect for anyone venturing into the waves for the first time.
- 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 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: "Surfspot Kägsdorf"
Surfspot Kägsdorf
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18230 Kägsdorf
In Kägsdorf you surf best with southwest. Then the wind blows sideshore and brings a decent wave with wind forces around 5 Beaufort. Since it is quite chaotic near the shore, the spot is only partly suitable for beginners. You can park your surfmobile on the large parking lot right behind the dune.
- Read more: "Surfing and kitesurfing school Usedom"
©© Schöne Freizeit Surfing and kitesurfing school Usedom
- Freely accessible at any time
- Zeltplatzstr., 17449 Karlshagen
Learn kitesurfing on the Baltic Sea on Usedom and the Achterwasser. We are lucky enough to teach in one of the largest standing and learning areas in Germany, and depending on the wind direction, we can switch to several spots. Our water sports center is located on the Baltic Sea, on the sunny island of Usedom, on the sports beach.
- Read more: "Surfspot Heiligendamm"
Surfspot Heiligendamm
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18209 Heiligendamm
White villas and blue sea - in Germany's oldest Baltic resort you can surf against an intoxicating backdrop. You can enjoy the view in a particularly relaxed way with sideshore winds from the west and east-northeast.
- Read more: "kitesafe.de - Watersports school"
kitesafe.de - Watersports school
- Open today
- Am Strandweg, 17509 Loissin
kitesafe.de offers professional kitesurfing, wingfoil & SUP courses in Loissin on the Greifswalder Bodden. Ideal for beginners & advanced - with IKO/VDWS/IWO-certified instructors, top equipment & radio support for quick learning success.
- Read more: "Surfspot Baabe"
Surfspot Baabe
- Freely accessible at any time
- 18586 Baabe
Baabe is a top location with easterly wind directions. The waves break cleanly on the sandbank and run onto the beach with a moderate shorebreak. In high season, you are not allowed to go on the water in the bathing zone marked with buoys.
- Read more: "Surfspot Ahlbeck"
Surfspot Ahlbeck
- Freely accessible at any time
- 17419 Ahlbeck
One of the most beautiful Baltic resorts on the Island of Usedom is Ahlbeck and a super spot for wave beginners. Up to 80 meters from the beach, the Baltic Sea is still shallow. Relaxed sideshore conditions are provided by wind from the northwest and east.
