Windsurfing
Rental and qualified instruction
Hi and welcome to Vela Baja
Actually it isn’t really “about us” at all – it’s all about YOU!
You are looking for an exciting, fun-packed and hassle free vacation where you can practice, learn or improve your favorite adventure sport and all in glorious Baja sunshine and scenery.
That’s where we come in.
From 15th November to 10th March each year our team of dedicated, qualified, experienced and friendly personnel are here with one goal in mind – to ensure your vacation not just lives up to but exceeds your expectations.
But don’t just take our word for it – this is what our customers have to say:
What We Offer
Activities
We offer rentals, qualified instruction or guiding for a range of exciting action sports including WINDSURFING – KITEBOARDING – STAND UP PADDLING – MOUNTAIN BIKING AND FREEDIVING.
Working with local specialist partners we also facilitate SCUBA DIVING – WHALE WATCHING AND SEA KAYAKING.
Packages
We can tailor packages to suit every requirement from ad-hoc hourly rentals to complete all-inclusive multi-sport deals. Lessons and courses may be pre-booked (recommended) or purchased locally (subject to availability). See our price lists for more information.
“SPORTS PACKAGE a special offer exclusive for guests of Playa Del Sol or Palmas de Cortez with 3 or more days accommodation – click here for details”
THE BAJA CREW
Manager
Peter-Paul Boot – “Pedro”
Originally from Holland and now a Mexican citizen, Pedro has lived in Baja for several decades and has been managing the business for around ten years.
Pedro’s easy going style is imprinted on the ethos of the business and it’s success is evidenced by the very high number of returning customers.
An avid water-man, Pedro can still be seen windsurfing, kite-boarding or stand up paddling at every available opportunity.
Assistant Manager
Neil Howe
Neil qualified as an RYA Windsurf instructor in 2004. Since then he has continuously taught windsurfing year round across the globe.
Known for his technical understanding of the sport, Neil is in high demand especially for more advanced lessons and has helped many a windsurfer take their skills to the next level.
As well as windsurfing and kiteboarding Neil is now an avid fan and instructor for the exciting and relatively new sport of wind foiling.
Kite/Windsurf/Freedive Instructor
Eric Duran-Gazquez
From Barcelona, Eric speaks fluent Catalan, Spanish and English.
A complete all-round waterman, Eric is an experienced and competent Kiteboarding, windsurfing and Freediving Instructor.
Eric is also an excellent Surfer and photographer specialising in professional quality “in water” shots – many of which you will see displayed elsewhere in this website
Kiteboard / Windsurf instructor
Patrick ( “Pat” ) Flynn
From the Uk but with his distinctive Irish heritage, Pat is always the life and soul of every party. A total people-person Pat is tremendously popular with clients and his fellow team members.
But don’t be fooled – an IKO level 2 kiteboarding instructor and RYA qualified windsurf instructor with numerous years experience in both – Pat takes his instructor role extremely seriously with close attention to safety and best practices.