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Trip report - Nosara Paddlesurf
Tom:
I just returned from a week at Nosara Paddlesurf camp and had a great time with a first rate outfit.
First the accommodations, which were very nice. They usually limit the guests to 8 people for their week long camp, but there were 9 in our group. We all stay in a newer resort that has 4 rooms with 2 queen beds in each room so the can accommodate couples or two friends. They serve outstanding meals and snacks and have a pool and a bar with a small fridge so you can store beer, wine, whatever.
Schedule, coaching, and SUP gear. They totally wore me out, but in a good way. I need to point out that the instruction is all about SUP surfing. Typical day was breakfast, 1st SUP session, relax, lunch, coaching, 2nd SUP session, dinner, relax and crash early. They had 4 instructors for us, so they divided the group by skill level and experience and gave everyone individual coaching. Our group, which is pretty average, was divided into four groups: 1) absolute SUP surf beginners ( a couple who only paddled a few times and never in the ocean), 2) Competent SUP flatwater paddlers with little ocean experience, 3) Some SUP surfing experience, and 4) Several years of surfing and SUP surfing experience. The coaches worked with us before each session, paddled out with us and commented on the waves we caught and didn't catch, and during the coaching session, talked about what we did right and what we did wrong. They filmed the AM sessions and we reviewed the videos on detail. The instructors were together on their specific method of SUP surfing, which was different from what I've been doing during the past 10 years of self taught SUPing. They had a wide variety of gear with the majority of boards were carbon Infinity round nosed Blurrs. I rode an 8'5" X 31. Nice boards but I missed my 8'10" Sunova speed. But no transport issues, I just brought carry on and still brought more than I needed.
Surf. The resort was within walking distance to the main surfing beach in Nosara, but we mostly surfed a beach they took us to which was 15 minutes away. We were always the only ones there. There is a river there, so they took the beginners on the river the first day. Each group went to a different peak that suited our skill levels. It was a beach break, which I rarely ever surf, and really try to avoid, but when in Rome... On the last two days, there was a bigger swell and we SUPed a reef point break that was shoulder to a few feet overhead and had 100, 200 yard rights. Again, never saw another surfer there.
Conclusion. Great SUP trip and I'd unequivocally recommend to anyone who want to improve their SUP surfing. It worked great for the couple that went with me, he's experienced and she's a beginner. There are few places they would both have a great SUPing experience. Everything was top level and I learned an incredible amount. Now I need to practice changing my bad habits and polishing my new ones.
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SlatchJim:
You make a strong argument Tom, and I don't want to argue :)
Supgobes, is that you in the "Feet on the Centerline" video at at 2:30? http://www.nosarapaddlesurf.com/sup-coaching-videos/
While not crystal clear, it's a goofy foot with your silhouette.
supgobes:
--- Quote from: SlatchJim on February 20, 2017, 04:36:56 PM ---You make a strong argument Tom, and I don't want to argue :)
Supgobes, is that you in the "Feet on the Centerline" video at at 2:30? http://www.nosarapaddlesurf.com/sup-coaching-videos/
While not crystal clear, it's a goofy foot with your silhouette.
--- End quote ---
Hey that is me. I never knew I was a star. ;)
I also highly recommend Nosara Paddlesurf. I will be down there in less than two weeks. It will be my third time there.
Caribsurf:
Nice review Tom, sounds like a fun destination.
How many surf breaks are there near the Camp? Reef breaks, beach breaks, point breaks? Also when not with instructors can you just go and surf free lance or is it all organized?
Thanks for more info...
stoneaxe:
Sounds great....I'm interested too. As part of this years vacation negotiations I get to plan a SUP surf focused trip next time. Sounds about perfect...my wife likes to surf some but doesn't like me telling her how and definitely isn't interested in bigger waves.
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