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The best wingfoil spots and schools in Normandy

OCTOBER 24, 2024

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Normandy offers many exceptional wingfoil spots, suitable for all levels. Here’s a selection of spots for beginners and experts alike

The 10 spots in this article

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  • Bréhal

    ExperiencedSeason : All year

    Nearest AFS school : Espace Voile Bréhal (1 km away)

  • Dieppe

    ExperiencedSeason : All year

    Nearest AFS school : Glisse Sensations Mers (27 km away)

  • Étretat

    ExperiencedSeason : All year

  • Granville

    All levelsSeason : All year

    Nearest AFS school : Espace Voile Bréhal (8 km away)

  • Houlgate

    Beginner-friendlySeason : All year

  • Jullouville

    ExperiencedSeason : All year

    Nearest AFS school : Espace Voile Bréhal (15 km away)

  • Le Havre

    ExperiencedSeason : All year

  • Merville-Franceville

    Beginner-friendlySeason : All year

  • Ouistreham

    Beginner-friendlySeason : All year

  • Siouville

    Beginner-friendlySeason : All year

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THE BEST SAILING SPOTS

SPOTS FOR BEGINNERS

  • Houlgate: Located 45 minutes from Le Havre, this beach is ideal for beginners, with its large expanse of sand and shallow pools.
  • Siouville: Considered one of the best wingfoil spots in France, it offers sufficient water depth and varied conditions depending on the tides.
  • Ouistreham: This beach offers stable conditions and relatively flat water, perfect for learning.
  • Deauville: With its long sandy beaches, Deauville offers a safe environment for beginners.
  • Cabourg: This seaside resort offers ideal conditions for learning wingfoiling, with steady winds.

SPOTS FOR EXPERTS

  • Étretat: Famous for its cliffs, Étretat offers more challenging conditions for experienced riders.
  • Le Havre: Le Havre beach offers varied and sometimes demanding conditions, ideal for experienced wingfoilers.
  • Dieppe: This spot offers bigger waves and steady winds, perfect for experts looking for a thrill.
  • Barneville-Carteret: Located in the English Channel, this spot is renowned for its favourable wind conditions and powerful waves.
  • Urville-Nacqueville: This technical spot will delight experienced wingfoilers with its varied wind and swell conditions.

These spots offer a variety of conditions allowing practitioners of all levels to fully enjoy wingfoiling in Normandy. It is important to always check the weather conditions and wear a helmet and life jacket before entering the water.

WHERE TO TAKE WINGFOIL LESSONS IN NORMANDY?

    • Ouistreham Sailing School: Offers wingfoil lessons among other water sports.
    • Pôle nautique Villiers Blonville (PNVB): Close to Deauville, the PNVB offers wing courses during the school vacations, accessible to all ages 15 and over.
    • Clinique Planche (Ouistreham): Offers wing courses on Orne Bay, departing from CANO at the foot of Ouistreham lighthouse.
    • Ocean Sailing School: Offers wing courses for ages 14 and up, individually or in groups (max. 3 people).
    • SNPH: offers 3 half-day courses to discover the practice.
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