Wind Surfing in the Caribbean's Playa El Yaque

Margarita Island is famous among windsurfers throughout the world. With its strong, consistent wind, warm water, and beautiful temperature, it's not surprising that Margarita Island hosts Professional Windsurfing Association competitions each year.

(PRWEB) November 22, 2005 -- Margarita Island is famous among windsurfers throughout the world. With its strong, consistent wind, warm water, and beautiful temperature, it's not surprising that Margarita Island hosts Professional Windsurfing Association competitions each year.

Margarita is not just for the pros, though. Windsurfers at all levels seek out the favorable conditions at Playa El Yaque.

Margarita Island is out of the hurricane belt and El Yaque’s waters are not plagued by jelly fish, sharks, or intrusive reefs. The wind blowing off the shore is generally lighter in the morning, giving beginners the perfect opportunity to get their bearings. Around 1:00pm, the wind fills in and blows steadily until nightfall! El Yaque’s shallow area extends for 100m, providing the perfect conditions for beginners and those practicing their tricks and maneuvers.

Beginner sailors enjoy the conditions closer to shore with flat, shallow water. The wind blows relentlessly sideshore at speeds varying from 15 – 30 knots. Expert sailors find 3 – 6 ft. swells that develop further offshore offering exciting jump and bump conditions.

El Yaque has recently become the venue for a number of major windsurfing contests, which are regularly attended by the world's best surfers. The really excellent freestyle and, for that matter, wave-riding levels thus do not come as a particular surprise. Quite a number of surfers have matured to World Cup level here.

Denise Fonseca a local on the island has told me that high season is about to begin again on the Island. Beaches are full during the holiday's as many people head towards the Caribbean Island's for vacation during the colder season. Wind surfers, local beach go'ers welcome Playa El Yaque's warm waters and bright sun for a day of paradise in the Island of Margarita, Venezuela.

For more info on Margarita Island please visit our site at http://www.margaritaislandvacation.info/windsurfing.htm