Excelent conditions to enjoy sailing and windsurf
Praia da Luz is "blessed" by the well known Nortada, an offshore wind coming from the northwest quadrant and providing excellent conditions to practice such activities.
Appropriate equipment for all skill levels
The Beach Hut Sailing center, using only the latest equipment, has got a large selection of gear at your disposal, from initiation level up to advanced levels, and it is no doubt the right place to learn and improve your skills in these activities.
Beach Hut strives for safety
Our instructors will take care of rigging and guidance of the equipment and your safety. They are watchful and available with some helpful hints to improve and develop your skills.
Lifejackets are obligatory, both for children and for adults. We have wetsuits, harnesses, helmets and gloves available. Safety briefing is conducted before each activity, with indication of wind direction, sea conditions, sailing areas, safety boats, etc.
Three safety ribs are constantly in water and in direct contact with the Center by VHF radio to provide the highest level of security to our customers.
Sailing Boats
- 2 Dart 16
- 2 Hobbie Cat 13
Windsurf
- Hifly and Starboard boards
- Hifly and Tushingham sails
All boats are properly equiped.
Lessons and rental prices to practice sailing and windsurf
Whether you’re a complete beginner, an intermediate or advanced sailor looking to improve your skills, the Beach Hut offers a choice of courses guaranteed to get you moving on our range of boats, boards and kit available for all abilities. Our friendly and qualified instructors are always on hand to rig and de-rig for you, so you can make the most of your time out on the water.
Sailing |
Courses |
Description |
Duration |
Price |
Kid’s Start Sailing |
Aimed at children until 16 years, using training-methods and equipment especially developed for children; for content see Start sailing course |
2 hrs |
70€ |
4 hrs |
100€ |
8 hrs |
180€ |
Start Sailing |
Aimed at the complete beginner, Learn the basics of sailing, how to sail in all directions in light winds and an awareness of launching and recovering. Knowledge of equipment, starting, control of boat, steering, tacking and capsize |
5 hrs |
150€ |
10 hrs |
200€ |
Intermediate Sailing |
Aimed at those who are able to sail on all directions in light winds. Improve techniques such as the fast tacking, gybing, rope skills and enabling you to control the boat on all sailing directions in stronger winds. |
3 hrs |
100€ |
6 hrs |
180€ |
Advanced Sailing in Catamaran |
Aimed at those who want to become competent catamaran sailor. Introducing and improving basic skills and techniques to master a catamaran. Sailing on one haul, trapeze, capsize and control in basting conditions. |
4 hrs |
150€ |
Single Sailing Lesson |
Private lesson, theory and practice, from beginner to intermediate levels. |
1 hr |
50€ |
Boat Rental |
Hobie Cat Wave 13 30€ / hr Dart 16 35€ / hr |
Windsurf |
Courses |
Description |
Duration |
Price |
Kid’s Start Windsurfing |
Aimed at children until 16 years, using training-methods and equipment especially developed for children; content see Start windsurfing Course. |
2 hrs |
70€ |
4 hrs |
100€ |
8 hrs |
180€ |
Start Windsurfing |
Aimed at the complete beginner. Learn the basics of windsurfing using the right equipment, enabling you to sail to where you want to go and sail back to where you started in light winds. Knowledge of equipment, Starting, Control of board, Steering, Tacking. |
5 hrs |
150€ |
10 hrs |
200€ |
Intermediate Windsurfing (Non-planing) |
Aimed at those who are able to sail on all points of sailing in light winds. New techniques such as the beachstart, fast tack, gybing and harness intruduction and enabling you to sail on all points of sailing in stronger winds. |
3 hrs |
100€ |
6 hrs |
180€ |
Intermediate Windsurfing (Planing) |
Aimed at the intermediate windsurfers who want to start feeling the speed. Enabling you to improve harness and footstrap techniques and getting the board planing and in control, combined with waterstart introduction. |
3 hrs |
100€ |
6 hrs |
180€ |
Advanced Windsurfing (Funboard) |
Aimed to improve planing techniques and waterstart as well as board control in blasting conditions for speed and helping to master the planing jibe. |
4 hrs |
150€ |
Single Windsurfing Lesson |
Private lesson, theory and practice, from beginner to intermediate levels. |
1 hr |
50€ |
Equipment Rental |
Begginers Equipment 25€ / hr Advanced Equipmet 30€ / hr |