Chris' Windsurfing Page

You can find Usedom and Rügen, Germanys largest islands (since 1990) in the north-eastern part of the new Germany, very close to Poland. (To be precise, a small part of Usedom even belongs to Poland.)

You don't have to go to Fehmarn if you don't like deep water too much. Especially in Schapprode, on the west coast of Ruegen, you can find very shallow water (about 1m or less) so it is easier to learn the water start or just get back on your board more easily after a fall into the water which is almost not salty, compared to places such as the Pacific or the Mediterranean sea.

You will find a lot of camp grounds and other accommodation, but don't expect first class hotels. Also you won't find lots of surf shops in this area, and if you find one you can almost be sure that they don't have the stuff you need. Therefore, you should bring some spare parts with you.

This is a really nice place for windsurfers who think that Hawaii is a little bit too far for a weekend trip and those who surf just for fun and not to be admired by thousands of people on the beach.

I also wanted to try windsurfing in Kamakura, just south of Tokyo. But the rental fees were more than 100 bucks per day! I suppose that they just dont't wanna rent their stuff to "gaijin" (foreigners).

The water in Schapprode (Rügen) and Krummin (Usedom) is really shallow.

Most places provide good shelter from the waves out in the sea. Practicing is pretty easy, even for beginners. Back to Chris' Home Page