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Learning to Foil: A Focused 5‑Day Youth Windsurf Program at Jericho
A compact, instructor‑led week that moves intermediate young windsurfers toward safe windfoiling while keeping groups small and scholarships available.
Learning to Foil: A Focused 5‑Day Youth Windsurf Program at Jericho.
The Windsurfing Development Program—now presented as the Learn to Foil Program—is an immersive five‑day course at Windsure Adventure Watersports based at Jericho Sailing Center in Vancouver that develops intermediate youth windsurfers in a team environment, guiding them toward safe windfoiling and offering scholarship support for eligible participants.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Intentionally small cohorts
Each program week is capped at five participants to keep instruction focused and give each student more on‑water coaching time.
From intermediate windsurfing to foiling readiness
Instruction is tailored to move competent windsurfers toward the skills and safety knowledge needed to approach windfoiling, emphasizing technique, harness work and race rules.
Financial aid to widen participation
Full scholarships are available for this program; applicants can request a scholarship during registration and their spot is held while the application is reviewed.
What the day feels like
What the week feels like
Across five afternoons, the program blends focused on‑water drills with team coaching to strengthen tacks, gybes and harness work, and to introduce the technique and safety considerations needed for foiling—delivered in a small, supportive group at Jericho Sailing Center.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this program suits — and who should prep first.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The program is a five‑day course running Monday–Friday in the afternoon, 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. each day.
Sessions take place at Windsure Adventure Watersports located at Jericho Sailing Center in Vancouver; participants meet at the Jericho site for the afternoon sessions.
The enrollment fee includes the use of all required equipment and instruction; participants should still meet the listed skill prerequisites before registering.
Enrollment is listed at $500 and full scholarships are available—applicants can apply for a scholarship during registration and their spot will be held while the application is reviewed.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What ages can join the program?
Age guidance appears in program materials; the 2025 summary highlights youth ages 13–24 while the program description for 2026 references ages 13–30—check current registration details with the operator.
How long is each day of the program?
The Learn to Foil Program runs Monday–Friday in the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., typically three hours daily across five days.
What prior skills are required?
Participants should competently tack and gybe, sail upwind and downwind using the harness, have the strength and confidence to be on the water for 30+ minutes, and be willing to learn racing rules.
How many participants are in each week?
Program weeks are capped at a maximum of five participants to keep instruction focused.
Are scholarships available and how do I apply?
Yes—full scholarships are available. Applicants should complete the operator’s scholarship form (the program holds your spot during review) and select the 'Participant (Scholarship)' option when registering.
Who do I contact with questions or if I can’t make the scheduled dates?
Email Windsure at [email protected] with the subject line 'Learn to Foil Program (First Name Last Name)' for questions or to express interest in alternate dates.