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Windsurfing holiday and clinics in Feelviana, Portugal- Freeride bay, optional waves & multi activity
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WHAT YOU GET
FeelViana is our playground on the west coast of Portugal. The eco spa hotel is on a stunning sandy beach and is perfect for our Windwise coaching experiences.
Expect full Windwise coaching, Freeride blasting, optional wave sailing, multi-sport activities, spa and taste sensations – Perfect for non-windsurfing partners too.
Possible to add extra night in the cultural foodie city of Porto.
ON THE WATER
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Based on shared room & excluding flights
WHAT TO EXPECT
Windsurfing & Multi-Sport
Feel fabulous on and off the water
LOCATION AND CONDITIONS
Conditions: Huge bay, with a mix of flat water, potential down-the-line-waves
Water state: Flat water & waves if swell is working
Wind direction: Northerly thermal
Wind strength: F4-5++
Sail range: 4.5-6.5m
Windsurf centre: JP/Pryde/North
Course criteria: Waterstart + sail sub 130L board
Non-windsurfing partner rating: Perfect!
Other activities: SUP, surfing, winging, horse riding & eBiking
A PORTUGUESE PLAYGROUND
Windsurfing + Foiling + Winging + eBiking + Spa
WHY FEELVIANA
WINDSURFING & MUCH MORE
FeelViana on the West Coast of Portugal is really something special. It suits our windsurfing adventure style trips perfectly.
The mornings are always light winds, so we mix things up with our coaching programme and optional sports adventures.
It’s ideal for those traveling with non-windsurfing partners who want a luxurious spa hotel and plenty of extra entertainment.
Fabulous windsurfing, multi activities, gastro dining and great hotel.
GORGEOUS BAY & SPA HOTEL
Windsurfing + Surf + Foiling + Spa + Yoga
A fabulous playground…
FLAT WATER & WAVES
NON WINDSURFERS
SWIM + SPA + YOGA
This trip ticks every box
KEEPING EVERYONE HAPPY
Your Windwise experience in FeelViana will be a mix of super welcoming socials, proven professional coaching. We’ll develop your knowledge, confidence and skills on the flat water and offer optional wave experiences in the waves.
Additional adventures and activities include:
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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.
Expert Guidance
Gain confidence and new skills
WHAT you'll get
Make Your MOVES
Nail those corners
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In brief
Windwise expertise throughout your holiday, all at a pace to suit you.
What level do you need to be
Need to be able to water start and sail a sub 130L board. If you can sail on the sea you’ll be fine.
HOW DO WE TEACH
Flexible teaching method
Our approach to guarantee a professional coaching experience that includes:
Learn To Ride Waves
It’s easier than gybing!
PLUS MULTI-SPORT ADVENTURES
Freeride blasting and very accessible waves
SKILLS WE COVER
Pure Progression
We’re with you all the way
THE WINDWISE METHOD
Freeride or wave skills – It’s your choice
We’ll develop this fundamental Windwise skill and ethos, that is the DNA of windsurfing progression. It’s the missing link for all your windsurfing moves!
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 windsurfing transitions
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 THE DAY WORK
Each day rips
Action packed with Windwise skills and drills to suit your needs, increase your knowledge and abilities together with loads of personal attention to get the most out of your time on the water.
Light wind mornings so we do a mix of either windsurfing or alternative sports like Foiling + Biking + SUPing + Winging options too.
great location and socials
The Windwise Way
eat sleep live
Feel amazing
We checked out FeelViana in May 2022/2023 and had an absolutely amazing time. So much so, it’s now on our annual tour and we feel it’s the perfect location for our Windwise Adventure style trips.
It’s also perfect for non-windsurfing partners and is a short hop from the UK.
The hotel is super cool, plus the fab food, classy sunset cocktails, chill out spa, yoga and the whole Windwise group vibe make it a great experience.
Finish the day in style
We love this place and so will you
Castelo de Viana
Ideal for non-windsurfers
It’s a fabulous place to stay and play
WHAT'S IT LIKE
Castelo de Viana is a non-touristic town, close to Porto and Punta Lima (the oldest town in Portugal).
The FeelViana hotel (a couple of kms from Castelo de Viana town) is really something special. It’s nestled in a wooded nature reserve and right on a stunning white sand beach.
We do a mix of eating in at FeelViana, plus we’ll take you to some local eateries in Castelo de Viana that offer delicious fresh fish, seafood platers, local meats and an abundance of tapas style dishes.
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FEELVIANA HOTEL
The hotel atmosphere is very chilled and relaxed, with open plan views, chilled out pool side seating decking.
We’ve always experienced truly great food/staff/service and loved the local imaginative dishes, inventive cocktails.
Plus it’s one of the best breakfasts you’ll ever have in a hotel.
FACILITIES
Feelviana is where we’ll enjoy post sail beers, team talks, video playback, communal breakfasts, plus enjoy all the sporting and spa facilities.
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SURF, SUP BIKE & MORE
As well as the truly stunning windsurfing location we have loads going on.
FEEL ACTIVE
Light wind mornings for extra activities
GALLERY
LOCATION
The Bay
The beach is a gorgeous expanse of foot friendly sand, with a gently shelving launch. There’s a large harbour wall to windward which creates protected Freeride conditions, which is perfect for skills training, blasting, gybe practice and flat-water wave riding practice.
Then, there’s optional waves (swell dependant of course) for those who want to learn or enhance their Freewave / Wave skills. They tend to be larger the more downwind you go.
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Protected harbour & waves
Accessible easy waves
A great place to get into wavesailing
Tell me about the waves
Waves range in size depending on the swell forecast.If you can sail south coast conditions, then you can sail FeelViana.
We go end of May-early June, because you get a decent chance of getting wind and waves.
What about rescue?
There’s a local rescue boat and you’re near a coastguard station in the harbour.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Protected harbour & waves
THE HARBOUR
LEARN MORE
Upwind of the centre is a large harbour wall that creates a protected area for Freeride blasting. This is where you can blast about and really get some decent runs in.
If the swell is large, you can get smaller waves coming in close to the breakwater, but they are rarely difficult and are well spaced out.
THE BREAK
LEARN MORE
Just in front of the windsurfing centre you can get some the smaller waves, which are always easy to launch through.
This makes launching easier and you can select where you want to sail, based on your experience and how you improve.
To get the down-the-line larger waves you usually head slightly downwind of the centre, as in this photo.
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PLEASE READ THROUGH
Below is a list of everything you need to know about your holiday in Feelviana.
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
27 May – 1 June 2025
Group flights
Outbound
Inbound
Transfers
Group Transfer
Private Transfers
Accommodation
FeelViana Hotel
Comms
Telephone
2. INSURANCE
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.
RYA
RYA insurance definitely does not cover you overseas for rental gear, third party accidental cover or kit damage.
KIT HIRE INSURANCE
There is an option to take out local insurance for damage to the hire. Or you could use Safety Tool which is about €40 per year.
INSURE 4 SPORT
If you don’t already have third-party windsurfing insurance, you can contact Insure4Sport for year-round cover. This covers you for kit and 3rd party insurance.
3. WHAT TO BRING
Atlantic Ocean
Warm on the land and windy on the water!
DETAILS
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.
