Big Winds Windsurfing Center
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Portway Ave
Hood River, OR 97031 - 541-386-6086
Chamber Rating
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Eric Ed Duane
Jeremy, my instructor was awesome! We had a great time windsurfing back and forth and connected on a social level as well. It made the experience that much more fun. The hook is so safe to learn in, my progress skyrocketed without any stress. His lesson took me from beginner to intermediate, riding upwind and gybing much better than before, and occasionally even tacking! Katie managing the equipment was great too. The next day she rented to me and was very nice and accommodating! Overall, I had an amazing experience.
Aug 7th, 2023 -
Jacob Robinson
Drove from Idaho to learn to wind surf for my wife 40 birthday with big winds windsurfing. We had a blast with are instructor Taba. We learn a lot in a short period of time. Great group of people highly recommend.
Jan 6th, 2022 -
Chad Hoffman
Sep 8th, 2021 -
Dave
This review is regarding the Windsurfing classes and rentals. The store itself is great, but at a different location in town. I can't recommend highly enough taking some windsurfing classes. I think that even if you're out of shape, like I was, it's possible to get up on a board and at the very least, get going in a straight line within 1 session of lessons. If you take 2 sessions, I think you should have the hang of doing a turn upwind and downwind as well. Taba was our instructor and I couldn't have asked for a better beginner teacher. Super easy going, nice, but sticking to the point with where he's trying to get you on the windsurf boards. Highest recommend for Taba. The equipment rental is nice. Some of the equipment is showing some wear & tear, so in particular if the boom of the sail is bare, ask for a different board or sail with the foam piece intact. My boom was bare and my hands & fingers got ripped up a bit holding on to the sail. I didn't realize until after the lesson. I learned that the boom should have some padding. Perfect convenience if you're just going to rent a board for a couple hours. No transportation of the stuff, you just grab a board on the beach, and away you go. The hook does get busy with other classes and public windsurfers. You don't want to go from not knowing windsurfing to renting one by yourself without a lesson, no matter how much youtube you've watched. Take a lesson for your own safety and the safety of those around you. The hook does not suffer weak winds. It's a nice baby step on the way to full wind, full exposure out on the columbia, but it's far safer. If you zoom in a straight line in any direction, unable to turn, and forget to drop your sail, you'll beach on either sand or mud. In the middle it's deep enough, and there are weeds enough to grab your legs, that you'll want a life vest unless you're a very strong swimmer.
Nov 9th, 2019 -
Benjamin Meyer
Jun 29th, 2019
Contact Info
- 541-386-6086
Questions & Answers
Q What is the phone number for Big Winds Windsurfing Center?
A The phone number for Big Winds Windsurfing Center is: 541-386-6086.
Q Where is Big Winds Windsurfing Center located?
A Big Winds Windsurfing Center is located at Portway Ave, Hood River, OR 97031
Q What is the internet address for Big Winds Windsurfing Center?
A The website (URL) for Big Winds Windsurfing Center is: https://www.bigwinds.com/
Q How is Big Winds Windsurfing Center rated?
A Big Winds Windsurfing Center has a 4.8 Star Rating from 5 reviewers.
Ratings and Reviews
Big Winds Windsurfing Center
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
( 5 Reviews )Eric Ed Duane on Google
Jeremy, my instructor was awesome! We had a great time windsurfing back and forth and connected on a social level as well. It made the experience that much more fun. The hook is so safe to learn in, my progress skyrocketed without any stress. His lesson took me from beginner to intermediate, riding upwind and gybing much better than before, and occasionally even tacking!
Katie managing the equipment was great too. The next day she rented to me and was very nice and accommodating! Overall, I had an amazing experience.
Jacob Robinson on Google
Drove from Idaho to learn to wind surf for my wife 40 birthday with big winds windsurfing. We had a blast with are instructor Taba. We learn a lot in a short period of time. Great group of people highly recommend.
Chad Hoffman on Google
Dave on Google
This review is regarding the Windsurfing classes and rentals. The store itself is great, but at a different location in town.
I can't recommend highly enough taking some windsurfing classes. I think that even if you're out of shape, like I was, it's possible to get up on a board and at the very least, get going in a straight line within 1 session of lessons. If you take 2 sessions, I think you should have the hang of doing a turn upwind and downwind as well.
Taba was our instructor and I couldn't have asked for a better beginner teacher. Super easy going, nice, but sticking to the point with where he's trying to get you on the windsurf boards. Highest recommend for Taba.
The equipment rental is nice. Some of the equipment is showing some wear & tear, so in particular if the boom of the sail is bare, ask for a different board or sail with the foam piece intact. My boom was bare and my hands & fingers got ripped up a bit holding on to the sail. I didn't realize until after the lesson. I learned that the boom should have some padding.
Perfect convenience if you're just going to rent a board for a couple hours. No transportation of the stuff, you just grab a board on the beach, and away you go.
The hook does get busy with other classes and public windsurfers. You don't want to go from not knowing windsurfing to renting one by yourself without a lesson, no matter how much youtube you've watched. Take a lesson for your own safety and the safety of those around you.
The hook does not suffer weak winds. It's a nice baby step on the way to full wind, full exposure out on the columbia, but it's far safer. If you zoom in a straight line in any direction, unable to turn, and forget to drop your sail, you'll beach on either sand or mud. In the middle it's deep enough, and there are weeds enough to grab your legs, that you'll want a life vest unless you're a very strong swimmer.
Benjamin Meyer on Google
Overall Rating
Overall Rating
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