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Windsurfing in Goa
Any visitor to Goa's Dona Paula beach will notice a number of colorful sails scattered on the waves of the sea with the surfers clinging on to them, they are the windsurfers. Introduced by the west, Windsurfing in Goa has become an extremely popular sport amongst tourists looking for a difference.
Introduced by a westerner called John Lucas, the Windsurfing in Goa became extremely popular in a few years. John Lucas came to the country with his board and rig and from then on the colored board and the rig give a new shade to the blue waters of Arabian Sea.
Windsurfing in Goa is quite thrilling and exhilarating if you really know the tricks of the trade. It is a fusion of surfing and sailing where the surfer has to constantly balance according to the waves as well as the wind.
So you may have to lean forward or go backward or in whichever way possible maintain the balance. To the experienced people, more the strength of the wind, more comes the excitement of the sport.
The morning wind is good for the beginners while the strong afternoon winds attract the experts. However instructors are always there to teach you the skills and you might tumble and trip but slowly as you learn the ropes of the sport then it is smooth sailing all the way.
The best season for enjoying Windsurfing in Goa is from May to October when it is a cloudless sky and the waters are really placid making it effective for windsurfing, water skiing and dinghy sailing. People in love with water sports consider this as an important event.
Goa organizes annually a Windsurfing Regatta where surfers from all over come to take part. It is a much awaited event that is held annually in Goa.
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