Core Skills Camp
Brandon Bay
4th-6th September 2025
Brandon Bay
4th-6th September 2025
This coaching group is created for those windsurfers who are wanting to work on their core windsurf skills.
Improving their fast tacks
Learning to carve gybe
Improving water starts
Learning to pop the board
Wanting to get more comfortable in harness and straps
How to correctly Rig your gear
We will be covering everything you need to fast track your windsurf progression.
We will be using detailed land demos, video analysis and video comparison techniques.
You should be
Using a harness
Sustained planing,
Able to beach start
Already or Looking to improve Waterstarting.
Motvation to Learn
I would like to make it clear this is not a full beginners windsurf course.
Personal Windsurf Progression plan.
Drone & Land Clips of you windsurfing.
Video Analysis Sessions.
You will have a weekend week full windsurfing food and good fun. We are lucky to be locted very close to Spillanes, Fitzgerlads and the Green room so you will certainly get your fill of amazing Spillane's Steak and Guinness (if this isn't your first trip to Brandon Bay, Im sure I have poured you a few pints before !!).
Kit to Bring
I would check the forecast before setting off, message me for advice. But generally, I would bring everything you have !
oh and don't forget your foil.. and your surfboard .. it's going to be a full van !!
This time of year i wear a 4mm, I think its perfect, No need for hoods or boots.
The Lodge Besides Jamie Knox's shop will be our base camp for this clinic. We will be based on the Maharees, within walking distance of the beach and Spillane's pub. This option allows all participants to to stay together in self catering accommodation.
There is also plenty other option in the bay if preferred, I can help you to organise accommodation and travel help if needed. Please email me with any queries.
VAN RENTAL ?
Flying in ? The camp will require moving from Spot to spot depending on the forecast, So it will be important to have (or share) your own transport.
When coming by plane the best option will be to look for a rental van (it's cheaper than car rental) at the airport.
Please find some reference pricing below for 30+ drivers:
HERTZ VAN RENTAL: (vans are cheaper than normal cars & fit 3 people)
1 week rental : Small van €250 -€300
Big Van €300 - €350
Flying
DUBLIN Airport - 3h 50min drive to Brandon bay
Dublin is the easiest airport to reach with plenty of direct flights. The drive to Kerry from Dublin is pretty straight forward down the motorway.
CORK - 2hr drive to Brandon Bay
SHANNON - 2hr drive to Brandon Bay
KERRY AIRPORT - 35 min from Brandon Bay
Fantastic airport if you can fly to here, Very close to Brandon Bay. Good connections from the UK & Europe with Ryanair.
FERRY
Best route is to take the ferry to Cork.
Either from Roscoff Bretagne or from the UK & then drive 2 hours to Brandon Bay .
Other option is to go just Dublin Port to Rosslare harbour from Cherbourg (Normandie France) or several different harbours from UK followed by a 4 hour drive West.
Belfast Port is also a possibility for those coming that way.
The cost of a week's clinic is 350€ per person. The clinic will be limited to seven people to give everyone plenty of individual coaching attention and camera time!
Registration
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