Just five kilometres from Galway city centre is Rusheen Bay Windsurfing. If watersports is your thing, or if you just want to give it a go, you have to check this place out. Rusheen Bay Windsurfing offer windsurfing, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding.
This watersports school is stocked with the latest top of the range windsurf, kayak and paddle board equipment. Their team is made up of highly talented watersports people.
They provide a full range of activities for kids, adults, families, hen and stag parties, corporate groups and schools.
Classes on offer
Rusheen Bay Windsurfing offers a variety of classes, from its The 'Intro to Windsurfing' lessons, which is perfect for total beginners, or for someone who has had a long break, to its beginner kayaking lessons.
The Intro to Windsurfing lesson is two hours long and includes lots of activities in the water, as well as some important simulator and technique lessons on land. The lesson is two hours long and includes lots of on-the-water time as well as some important simulator and technique sessions on land. All equipment is supplied, you just need to bring swimwear and a towel.
A beginner kayaking lesson is a great way to get acquainted with the sea and water sports in general. Rusheen Bay is an excellent location for beginners, it is enclosed, safe, and big enough to be interesting. Kayak rental includes a kayak, paddle, helmet, lifejacket, wetsuit and boots.
Summer Camps
Galway's #1 watersports summer camp since 1995, Rusheen Bay Windsurfing is the biggest and best camp of its kind in the county, and is suitable for children aged 8 to 14 years. Almost all of the company's instructors, as well as some of the biggest names in Irish windsurfing started out by attending summer camps at Rusheen Bay. Now offering more activities than ever, summer camps at Rusheen Bay Windsurfing provide an unforgettable experience.
If you are interested in exploring Galway's coast through watersports, you can get all the information you need on www.rusheenbay.com
