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Windsurfing holiday and clinics in Bonaire, Caribbean - Stunning progression and a perfect lagoon
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WHAT YOU GET
It’s the most beautiful and productive Windwise coaching location. Shallow bath like flat water and steady trade winds creates a super easy learning environment, you’ll learn so much with us in Bonaire – Do it!
Very last few places for 2025!!!
Register for Bonaire 2026.
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Caribbean Hotel B&B or Villa accommodation
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Swimming pool + Chill out area
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Group airport transfers (only 5 minutes)
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Beach truck transfers (10-15 min)
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Fabulous socials & stunning cocktail sundowners
THE COACHING
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Full Windwise Skills Training System
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Professional quality photo and video analysis
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Pro-proven coaching in perfect learning conditions
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Jibe City kit hire for the course
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100% guaranteed progression & life time memories
LAC BAY Bonaire
& Indie Bornhoft (5-12 Apr25)
Based on shared room & excluding flights
WHAT TO EXPECT
The trip of a lifetime
Book early for this one

LOCATION AND CONDITIONS
Conditions: Simply perfect learning conditions
Water state: Flat, shallow, bath like turquoise water
Wind direction: E-SE
Wind strength: F4-5+
Sail range: 4.5-7.5m
Windsurf centre: Jibe City – Severne / Fanatic
Freeride course criteria: Beachstart + harness
Family Freeride: Be able to go out turn round and come back
Non-windsurfing partner rating: Perfect!
Other activities: Worlds best diving + snorkelling + swim with turtles + SUP + winging + horse riding + eBiking
PERFECT PROGRESSION
Guaranteed blasting & gybing
WHY BONAIRE
IT'S SIMPLY STUNNING
The azure knee-to-waist deep super flat water, creates the perfect blast and gybertorium. We’ll help you develop your existing skills and truly make fabulous progress!
Plus a very welcoming social side, fabulous restaurants, an easy chill out vibe and stunning, feet in the sand sundowners.
Beautiful blasting, quicker waterstarts and our Warrior ethos ensures dry fast tacks, all levels of gybing and a complete tune up.
1-2-1 Feedback in paradise
Simon Bornhoft’s expert coaching system

GET READY TO PINCH YOURSELF…
GUARANTEED PROGRESSION
NON WINDSURFERS
The trip of a lifetime
A stunning Windwise experience

SERIOUS BROWNIE POINTS
Bring your partner, they’ll love you for it!
The Hang Out Bar down at the beach next to Jibe City windsurfing centre has a great vibe for sun lounger chilling out, watching the windsurfing world, sipping cocktails and sampling fabulous food.
In the evenings you can choose to do your own thing, but we plan loads of Windwise socials, adventures, truly fabulous restaurants, BBQ’s, cook offs and other island experiences. Families of 3 or more will need to hire their own vehicle.
I don't know why it took us so long to experience Bonaire as a family .. Graham
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Windsurfing + SUP + Winging
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World class diving
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Cultural Tours + Horse riding
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National Park & Flamingoes
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Swimming with turtles
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Lifetime of memories
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Taste sensations at Sebastians
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Sundowner cocktails
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LEARNING WITH WINDWISE
Simon Bornhoft’s expert experience, 1-2-1 guidance and the proven Windwise Skills Training System provides the very best in professional coaching.
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Personalised and dedicated assistance to help you boost your skills base
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Increase confidence, efficiency and enjoyment on the water
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Local knowledge and advice to make your time in Bonaire a great experience
1-2-1 INSTANT FEEDBACK
Identify how YOU really can progress
WHAT you'll get
THE WINDWISE SYSTEM
Plus the perfect learning environment
CHECK THIS OUT
In brief
Windwise expertise throughout your holiday, all at a pace to suit you.
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Group and 1-2-1 dedicated Windwise coaching
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Perfect new techniques and discover your strengths
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Try out different kit, and try my Severne gear too
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Our final week we have assistant coach for the family week.
What level do you need to be
For the Freeride courses, provided you can sail out and back to where you started you’ll be fine in Bonaire. You can literally walk everywhere!
HOW DO WE TEACH
Flexible teaching method
Our approach to guarantee a professional coaching experience that includes:
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Fully proven progression with an easy to follow system
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Breakaway individual sessions/tuition to focus on skills
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Video and photo analysis
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1-2-1 feedback and personal progression plan
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Windwise Skills & Drills with easy to follow demos on and off the water
BE MORE WARRIOR
The game changer to make your moves
IN THE CARIBEAN SEA
Our unique Windwise system helps you all the way
SKILLS WE COVER

proven progression
We’ve improved 1000’s of windsurfers
Freeride Core Skills that make the difference
We’ve develop a Windwise ethos and skills training system, that is the DNA of windsurfing progression.
We’ll help you learn it and use it for your level. It’s the missing link for all your windsurfing moves!
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Kit tuning and setup for the conditions
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Develop and improve your shortboard skills
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Fast tacks + Stance + Super early planing + Quality control
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Build up your gybing skills base and variations
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Rig@90 Beach Starts + Upwind downwinders + Touch points
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Full Windwise 'Warrior' training for all transitions
WINDWISE WAY
VISION
Become better looking!
OPPOSITION
How to create your ultimate counterbalance.
TOUCH POINTS
Specific consistent foot & hand placements
BE MORE WARRIOR
Learn the DNA of how to turn a board
ENHANCE YOUR '7'
Learn how to truly use body mechanics
SKILLS & DRILLS
Rig@90 + Talk to the mic + Rig rotators + Upwind downwinders
a typical day
HOW DOES A DAY GO
Each day is bliss
We fill the day with a mix of personalised and group coaching, freesailing, fabulous lunch, professional photo and video feedback, plus some stunningly playful sunset sessions.
Dedicated to increasing your knowledge and abilities together with loads of personal attention to get the most out of your time on the water.
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Bonaire style truck ride to the beach
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Grab a morning coffee with a team talk and day plan
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Windwise skills & land drills + kit selection
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Hit the water, to put things into practice
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Get some 1-2-1 feedback and tips
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Break for re-fueling and maybe check some video
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Afternoon session and check out the turtles or
rays
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Well deserved sundowner and evening feast
SAIL FROM 8am-6pm
Windy a.m + Light lunch + Powered-up p.m
eat sleep live
Loving Bonaire life
Situated in the Dutch Antiliies, Bonaire is unlike many other Caribbean Islands.
It has a very safe, mix of Caribbean-European vibe and the heavy Dutch influence means that it’s pretty organized, efficient and well presented feel about it.
The food, the place and the atmosphere are so easy and laid back.

Tropical Relaxing Easy
Everyone wants to go back
BONAIRE LIFE

The trip of a lifetime
Some cool places for sunset sundowners
WHAT'S IT LIKE
You’ll spend the whole day at the beach, windsurfing and chilling.
As the day closes, you’ll head back to your hotel, to get showered, relax, enjoy a BBQ or head out for a meal.
Expect Ridley Scott style sunsets and an abundance of delicious places to eat and experience..
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Varied restaurants, bars and chill out areas right on the beach
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Swimming pool and chill out area at the accommodation
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Beach massages for post sailing recovery
accommodation
SONRISA HOTEL
March – April 2025
For our first three clinics in March- early April, we base ourselves at the Sonrisa Hotel which is just on the edge of Kralendijk. It’s a 10 minute stroll into town for eating out and an island style 15 min truck ride to the best windsurfing ever!
Whilst we eat out often, they also do special dinners for us, which are perfect for video debrief and when you’re just too tired to move from a full day on the water.
FACILITIES
The Sonrisa is run by a lovely Swiss couple and they’re very welcoming to Team Windwise during our stay.
It’s super convenient to places to eat and local shops and supermarkets. It’s nicely done out, recently refurbished and works really well as our Windwise base.
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Just 15 minutes from the beach Jibe City
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10 minute stroll to local restaurants
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Swimming pool + Chill out area
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Sunset local restaurants + secret bars
OCEAN VIEW VILLAS
Budget Apartment
We can also offer a lower budget Ocean View Villas which are good value individually styled self catering apartments in one big villa which is 200m from a swimming spot and sunset views.
Situated 2km out of town and 5km to the windsurfing area, we sometimes use this as a base for our April sessions. Families of 3 or more will need to hire their own vehicle.
FACILITIES
Ocean View Villas act as a really nice base and are at the end of a completely straight 5km road to the windsurfing area.
Each room has a lounge and kitchenette and they are ideal for individuals, couples, families and those on a budget wanting to do their own breakfasts etc.
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Just 10 minutes from windsurf beach Jibe City
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10 minute drive to town
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Swimming pool + Chill out area
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200m from a sunset beach + local restaurant
BLOOZZ APARTMENTS
Easter Week 5-12 April 2025
For our Easter week we also offer the Bloozz Apartments which are a new development that we’ve been using. They are next to Ocean View Villas but offer a slightly more upgraded accommodation. Families of 3 or more will need to hire their own vehicle.
Situated 2km out of town and 5km to the windsurfing area, we use this as a base for our April sessions.
Prices are always based on a shared room in two bedroom apartment with shared bathroom. If you want a private single studio please contact Windwise.
FACILITIES
Bloozz Apartments has a very modern feel with contemporary rooms, large swimming pool, views over the sea and an onsite dive centre, restaurant bar and chill out areas.
Each room is self catering and has a kitchenette and they are ideal for individuals, couples, families and those on a budget wanting to do their own breakfasts etc.
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Just 10 minutes from windsurf beach Jibe City
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10 minute drive to town
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Swimming pool + Chill out area
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200m from a sunset beach + local restaurant
other activities
DIVE, SNORKEL, SUP, WING & MORE
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SUP + Winging + Snorkelling
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World class diving
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Cultural tours + Horse riding
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National Park & Flamingos
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Swimming with turtles
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Taste sensations at Sebastians, La Cantina & ......
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Sundowner cocktails with your feet in the sand

Check out the island
Swim, dive, chill or get active
GALLERY
LOCATION
Lac Bay Lagoon
Windsurfing in Lac Bay in Bonaire offers quite possibly the most perfect windsurfing location to match the style of our Windwise coaching ethos.
It’s possible to save masses of time and energy getting back up and going.
You can easily walk upwind, rest, recover and get instant feedback in one of our most beautiful Windwise offices.
JIBE CITY
Welcome to Bonaire life
BEAUTIFUL BLASTING
Shallow easy windsurfing
Tell me about Bonaire windsurfing
Straight off from the Jibe City beach is a wonderfully inviting flat-water lagoon stretching as far as you can see.
It’s protected by a distant reef so never gets any waves, making it perfect for our Windwise Skills Training, perfecting those gybes and much more.
What about the Wind?
We go for the trade winds, which are at their best between Feb-May. A decent and pretty typical Bonaire day the wind blows 18-22 knots in the morning, has a little lunch time lull and then picks back up again in the afternoon. The wind is incredibly steady compared to most other locations, making sail choice and range much easier.
What about rescue?
You can walk everywhere! Energy saving and a super easy place too sail.
SUPER FLAT LAGOON
Try run after run and gybe after gybe!
JIBE CITY
OUR WINDSURFING BASE
We base ourselves at Jibe City, where they carry a wide range of Fanatic/Duotone and Severne kit. They really welcome us and there’s loads of up to date boards and sails available for us to use.
It’s a great Windwise base and it’s possible to try and change gear to suit your level, the wind conditions and your progression.
REFRESH & REFUEL
THE HANG OUT BEACH BAR
It’s only a masts length from Jibe City and you can feast on light snacks, seafood lunches, invigorating smoothies and carve-inducing coffees.
Then after a day at the Windwise office, there’s always time for post-sail Mojito or Bonaire Blonde to celebrate yet more gybes.
SEBASTIAN'S ON THE BEACH
We also use Sebastian’s on the beach (50m from Jibe City for their carb-loading Italian pastas and healthy Poke bowls.
They also have some banging tunes on special nights too.
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PLEASE READ THROUGH
Below is a list of everything you need to know about your holiday in Bonaire.
Go step-by-step through everything and use it as a checklist: Flights – Transfers – Accommodation – Communications – What to Bring.
1. BOOK YOUR FLIGHTS
FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS
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The KLM Flights listed below are the suggested ones we recommend so you can join the group transfers. You can take different connecting flights from regional airports
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Please book your own flight & insurance as soon as possible
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If you take a different flight or extend your trip, it's a $10-15 taxi to the accommodation

7 – 15 March 2025
Group flights
Outbound
Inbound
Transfers
Group Transfer
Private Transfers
Accommodation
Sonrisa Hotel
Comms
Telephone
15 – 22 March 2025
Group flights
Outbound
Inbound
Transfers
Group Transfer
Private Transfers
Accommodation
Sonrisa Hotel
Comms
Telephone
29 March – 5 April 2025
Group flights
Outbound
Inbound
Transfers
Group Transfer
Private Transfers
Accommodation
Sonrisa Hotel
Comms
Telephone
5-12 April 2025
Suggested Group flights
Outbound
Inbound
Transfers
Group Transfer
Private Transfers
Accommodation
Sonrisa Hotel
Comms
Telephone
2. INSURANCE + VISAS
3rd PARTY COVER
It is compulsory to have third-party and personal insurance for the duration of the course, covering injury to self and others.
Travel insurance is also recommended to cover any possible issues that may arise.
TOURIST VISAS
All island visitors must pay a tourist visa entry tax in advance ($75.00 person) – payable 1 week before departure. https://tourismtax.bonairegov.com/
Stinapa Marine Park Fee (all waters around Bonaire) $40 for all (diving, swimming, snorkelling, sup, windsurfing, kiteboarding etc). Includes entry into Washington Slagbaii National Park. https://stinapa.bonairenaturefee.org/
KIT HIRE INSURANCE
There is an option to take out local Jibe City insurance for damage to the hire kit at $10 per day. Or you could use Safety Tool which is about €40 per year. https://cp.vdws.de/safetytool/
INSURE 4 SPORT
If you don’t have third-party windsurfing insurance, you can contact Insure4Sport for year-round cover.
Contact Insure4Sport for year-round cover.
3 . WHAT TO BRING
Pack For Paradise
Sunnies boardies & sunblock
DETAILS
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Mostly people sail in boardies / rash vest or 1-3mm neoprene top. The water is like a bath!
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Bring your harness, although Jibe City can provide them
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Surf booties. Very strong sun block and hat
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US flat pin plugs + hair dryer & towels provided
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Can be hoodie weather if outside in the evenings
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Credit card and US dollars taken everywhere
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Worth chucking in some gloves or surf shoes if you have then.
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Waterproof watch to not miss any on-water sessions
Dietary & health needs
Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements or health issues we need to know about.
Payments and Balances
- Please complete the form and enter details into all necessary fields including names of all persons attending be they windsurfers or non-windsurfers, family or friends. You can add any medical details, allergies or questions in the comments box at the next stage.
- You can secure your place with a 50% deposit of your total holiday price.
- The balance will be due 12 weeks in advance of departure.
- When booking within 12 weeks of departure a full balance is payable.
- You must have holiday insurance including 3rd party windsurfing cover when attending the course.
Be aware
- Windwise will do its best to ensure your safety and enjoyment on the water.
- There will be times when you’re being coached individually, in a group or free sailing. Plus there are times when you’re free sailing.
- You are required to sail responsibly, within the designated areas and keep to the internationally recognised sailing and windsurfing rules of the sea.
- If for any reason, Simon Bornhoft is unable to attend, your Windwise course and holiday will go ahead with an alternative Windwise coach.
- Any dispute before, during or after the holiday will be held under UK law in the UK.