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Windsurfing in front of Fuerteventura |
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Written by Frank Meer
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Wednesday, 11 July 2007 |
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Dear Readers,
l hope you are going to thoroughly enjoy this new Page.
Here we go. Fuerteventura is the island with the hottest reputation. Fuerte is also one of the canary island with the hottest choice of places to sail.
There are hundreds of breaks alone up the north shore, far too many to sail. The problems lye in the fact, that the wind line wanders on a daily basis i.e.: you can be at one beach with no wind, while Cottillo 1/2 hour away can be howling!!
Firstly in the north of the island you have all the famous breaks of Shooting Gallery, Harbour Wall, Flag Beach and of course Glass Beach. Over on the northwest coast you have the infamous Cotillo , where many a good sailor has trashed every piece of gear he owns in the famous closeall wave. Its here at Cotillo we will start our repart, 20 min. drive out of Corralejo to Lajares, then on to the new highway straight into Cotillo town. Turn left at the first restaurant and drive 500 metres. Up the dirt track and you'll come to Cotillo cliff top. Its here where the best sailing is done, wind from the right (starboard), great for jumps and rides, waves vary from 1 metre. to 7 metres in the winter months. Just park an top of main beach cliff and walk down. Watch the shoredump!! Punta Blanca is a small bay with clean faces near the rocks to the left, and jumpier waves to the right. Best suited to jumping and backside riding in cross-onshore wind.
Corky Kilham ( 3 times british Wave Champion )
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 July 2007 )
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