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Two more awesome beginners!
I think this is the first time I've had two beginners go out, sail for an hour+, never fall in and then sail back to the point without...

The Launch Pad
Aug 20, 20232 min read


Laura and Alex’s excellent adventure!
Laura had reached out asking if we could arrange a lesson.... we settled on Saturday the 19th and thankfully it was a sunny day with a...

The Launch Pad
Aug 19, 20232 min read


Windsurfing certificates!
The Launch Pad as a registered Ontario Sailing school can issue certificates for your windsurfing lesson!

The Launch Pad
Aug 15, 20231 min read


Teaching at Northwinds Beach
Northwinds beach turned out to be a wonderful spot to teach an eager young windsurfer.

The Launch Pad
Aug 14, 20231 min read


Rosie and Jen go for it again!
Rosie and Jen took advantage of the warm weather and 11 knot winds. Rosie windsurfed on a smaller board, Jen practised with the wingfoil.

The Launch Pad
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Super talented beginner!
My 16 year old student didn’t think he could learn to windsurf. He was one of the rare students who gets back without a tow upwind!

The Launch Pad
Aug 8, 20232 min read


First lesson - Wingfoil Convert!
My son Phillip has been windsurfing for 15 of his 25 years. He competed in a HiHo Windsurfing Race 10 years ago and started WIND foiling...

The Launch Pad
Aug 5, 20232 min read


Mother and Daughters learn to Windsurf
A fun mother and two daughter windsurfing lesson! The family that windsurfs together…

The Launch Pad
Aug 4, 20232 min read


Should You Teach Your Wife to Wing Foil?
Teaching my wife turned out well. She has great skills, the right gear and good wind.

The Launch Pad
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Teaching Happy Campers to Windsurf
We took our lessons to Camp Couchiching to teach a dozen leadership campers how to windsurf. It was great fun for everyone!

The Launch Pad
Jul 21, 20235 min read


Windsurf lessons for the Coast Guard Crew
Tom, Jake and Jeremy liked watching Katie and me windsurfing so they wanted lessons too. The wind and gear were perfect!

The Launch Pad
Jul 14, 20232 min read


Biggest Lesson Day Ever!
Doug’s surprise 50th birthday present was windsurfing lessons for him and his 8 kids. The biggest group we’ve ever had!

The Launch Pad
Jul 13, 20233 min read


Free Community Windsurf Lessons
Meg and Jake took advantage of the free community windsurf lessons at the Launch Pad. And the Coast Guard dropped by

The Launch Pad
Jul 2, 20232 min read


Canada Day at the Launch Pad
Gear unpacking, Rosie starts jibing, Jen wings it, Michelle gets on the simulator

The Launch Pad
Jul 1, 20232 min read


Intermediate Lesson
Aidan got a new windsurfing board from Northline and a lesson too!

The Launch Pad
Jun 21, 20232 min read


Introduction to foiling lesson
Eric is a keen surfer who wanted to learn foiling. With the right instruction he was a natural!

The Launch Pad
Jun 16, 20233 min read


A huge fleet of beginner gear!
Getting ready to teach lessons at a summer camp means checking out the gear first. Luckily they have a lot. It just needed to be rigged.

The Launch Pad
May 26, 20232 min read


Delivering a lesson and Fanatic Viper
Happy to help a family get set up with a good used Fanatic Viper board, rig and a lesson

The Launch Pad
May 21, 20231 min read


Launch Pad getting ready for 2023!
I'm excited for the 2023 season. With a new Fanatic Viper 80 board, a 7m Duotone Slick wing and another Duotone Idol sail, I've got some...

The Launch Pad
May 18, 20231 min read


Teaching windsurfing in France
It was great fun finding windsurfing equipment and a beach nearby so I could teach my niece and nephews to windsurf in France!

The Launch Pad
Oct 27, 20222 min read
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