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FOILING ACADEMY

Come learn to fly with BBDouro

The sailing academy for daring and for any sailor who wants to improve their foiling abilities. For those who dare to fly just above the water, we offer a variety of possibilities in private lessons or training camps.

BBDouro’s Foiling Academy offers a fresh perspective on sailing for both young and experienced sailors. Flying on a Wazsp with a highly skilled technical team over the Douro River and the coastal regions of Matosinhos and Vila Nova de Gaia will give you unforgettable experiences.

The thrill and fun will accompany this entire experience, we promise you!

Designed for people who have never had the thrill of foiling on water and want to make their first touch with a foiling boat.

The trial is held in one of our Waszp boats.

Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes

Price: 100,00€*

*10% discount (not cumulative) for Goldenergy collaborators.

Conditions:

  • The fee includes insurance, support documents, all safety gear (lifejacket and intercom).
  • It also includes a support boat to accompany the session with an instructor on board.
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  • The meeting point is at Douro Marina.

For individuals looking for a distinctive sailing experience aboard a foiling boat, the Foiling Academy provides personalized private instruction, with a maximum capacity of two people.

The lessons consist of both theoretical and practical components with video support for a more detailed debriefing regarding the training session. Depending on the level of knowledge and abilities of the sailors, the lesson is adjusted to meet their specific needs.

Each lesson involves constant communication and interaction between the coach and sailors to enhance their progress through constructive feedback.

Schedule:to be defined with the sailor

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Price:

1 Waszp, up to two people – 150,00€

2 Waszp, up to two people – 325,00€

Conditions:

  • The fee includes insurance, support documents, all safety gear (lifejacket and intercom).
  • It also includes a support boat to accompany the session with an instructor on board.
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  • The meeting point is at Douro Marina.

At our academy, we carefully structure the journey of our sailors. Our pack of private foiling lessons is designed for sailors seeking a continuous sailing experience in a foiling boat.

With a maximum limit of two people, the lessons consist of both theoretical and practical components with video support for a more detailed debriefing regarding the training session.

Depending on the level of knowledge and abilities of the sailors, the lesson is adjusted to meet their specific needs.

The lessons involve constant communication and interaction between the coach and sailors to enhance their progress through constructive feedback.

Number of lessons: 4

Schedule:to be defined with the sailor

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Price:

1 Waszp, up to two people – €540.00

2 Waszps, up to two people – €900.00

Conditions:

  • The fee includes insurance, support documents, all safety gear (lifejacket and intercom).
  • It also includes a support boat to accompany the session with an instructor on board.
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  • The meeting point is at Douro Marina.

For sailors who want to acquire advanced knowledge about foiling, there is no better option than an intensive training camp on a Waszp, accompanied by an experienced coach.

The duration of each camp varies according to the number of days desired by the sailor. The theoretical and practical components throughout the days are planned according to the sailor’s level and objectives.

Sailors receive a briefing and a debriefing each day. The day’s objectives, exercises to be performed, and weather predictions are covered at the briefing. Images that were recorded throughout the training session are evaluated during the debriefing.

The lessons involve constant communication and interaction between the coach and sailors to enhance their progress through constructive feedback.

Number of lessons: to be defined with the sailor

Schedule:from 9h30 to 18h00 (with a lunch break)

Duration: 6 hours

Price: upon request

Conditions:

  • The fee includes insurance, support documents, all safety gear (lifejacket and intercom).
  • It also includes a support boat to accompany the session with an instructor on board.
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  • The meeting point is at Douro Marina.

Are you already an experienced sailor and just looking for a boat for one or more foiling sessions in Porto? Rent one of our Waszps!

Duration: 3 hours

Price:

1 day, 1 Waszp, up to 3 people – €200.00

4 days, 1 Waszp, up to 3 people – €720.00

Conditions:

  • The fee includes insurance, support documents, all safety gear (lifejacket and intercom).
  • It also includes a support boat to accompany the session.
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  • The meeting point is at Douro Marina.

“We couldn't have had more fun with Diogo. It was a demanding sailing lesson, but definitely fun with many dips in the water. Thank you, Pipo!"

ABOUT THE WASZP

WHERE WILL YOU SAIL?

Douro Marina's excellent location offers versatility in terms of the sailors’ nautical knowledge with sessions being held on the river or at sea.

WHY CHOOSE BBDOURO?

Regardless of age or physical condition, we at BBDouro are dedicated to transforming access to sailing as a regular sport in Portugal. With the assistance of our knowledgeable and committed skippers, we have been sharing our love of this sport and the sea for 11 years. In a safe and welcoming setting, our Sailing Academy provides a variety of courses that may be customized to each individual’s level of experience without the need for substantial financial investments.

We are the only foiling academy in the Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia area, with lessons available any day of the week, with experienced instructors.

The foiling academy is an exciting project that allows experienced dinghy sailors to experience foiling. The incredible sailing conditions off the coast of Matosinhos and Vila Nova de Gaia enable us to have intense and challenging training sessions, but at the same time, they are incredibly fun for both the sailors and me.

Diogo Pontes

Foiling Academy

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