The best wingfoil spots and schools in La Tranche-sur-mer

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La Tranche sur mer, on France’s Atlantic coast, offers several excellent wingfoil spots, suitable for all levels. Here’s a selection of spots for beginners and experts alike.

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THE BEST SAILING SPOTS

SPOTS FOR BEGINNERS

  • Plage Centrale: This main beach of La Tranche offers ideal conditions for learning, with its relatively calm waters and steady wind.
  • La Grière: Located to the west of La Tranche, this beach offers a relatively flat stretch of water, perfect for first-time sailors.
  • La Terrière: This beach offers gentle conditions and constant wind, ideal for beginners.
  • Plage du Phare: Located to the east of La Tranche, this beach offers a safe environment for beginners with its shallow waters.
  • La Belle Henriette: This protected lagoon offers stable conditions for beginner wingfoilers, particularly in north-easterly winds.

    SPOTS FOR EXPERTS

    • Le Rocher: This spot offers more challenging conditions for experienced riders, with stronger waves and winds.
    • Les Générelles : Situé à l’ouest de La Tranche, ce spot offre des conditions variées et parfois exigeantes pour les wingfoilers expérimentés.
    • La Pointe du Grouin: With its bigger waves and steady winds, this spot is ideal for experts looking for a thrill.
    • L’Aunis: This spot offers interesting technical conditions for experienced riders, especially in strong winds.
    • Le Corps de Garde: Located at the eastern end of La Tranche, this spot offers more intense conditions for experts.

    It’s important to note that conditions can vary according to season, tide and wind direction. La Tranche sur mer generally benefits from steady thermal winds in summer, offering ideal conditions for wingfoiling. The prevailing winds are westerly to north-westerly, but north-easterly winds can also offer good conditions, particularly in the more sheltered spots.

    WHERE TO TAKE WINGFOIL LESSONS IN LA TRANCHE-SUR-MER?

      • Océan Players: This school offers wingfoil courses for all levels, taking advantage of La Tranche’s ideal conditions.
      • La Tranche Surf Shop: As well as selling equipment, this store offers wingfoil lessons for different levels.
      • Kite School La Tranche: Although mainly focused on kitesurfing, this school also offers wingfoil courses.
      • Surf School La Tranche: This surf school has extended its offer to include wingfoil lessons.
      • Wind Club La Tranche: This club offers wingfoil lessons in addition to its traditional windsurfing activities.

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