Vasco Renna Windsurfingcenter

A school and hire centre for windsurfing, wingfoil, SUP and kayak in the Pavese park, in Torbole, open from April to November.

Vasco Renna Windsurfingcenter is a windsurfing school in Torbole, at the northern end of Lake Garda, beside the beach of the Pavese park. As well as windsurfing it gives courses in windsurf foil, wingfoil, SUP and kayak, hires equipment and stores boards and sails. It is open from April to November.

What the courses are like

They have eight levels, from the trial class for those who have never stood on a board to freestyle manoeuvres. Group courses start every day at 9:00, when the Pelèr blows, the gentle morning wind. The group class lasts two hours and costs €85; two classes, €159, and five, €369. To that is added insurance of €6 per class. It includes board and sail, wetsuit, life jacket, changing rooms, toilets and lockers. There are also private classes, and one-hour ones for children up to seven on their first time.

Languages and bookings

Classes are given in Italian, German and English. You book on their website, after a short questionnaire to find out your level, or by phone and email.

What they run

The Geocalia activities run by Vasco Renna Windsurfingcenter, with the prices and terms they publish.

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

Frequently asked questions

Do you need to know how to swim?

Yes. You wear a life jacket, but you will fall in the water many times on the first day.

Do they speak Spanish?

The website does not say: classes are in Italian, German and English.

What if there is no wind?

Courses leave every day at 9:00 in any weather, according to the school. If the day does not cooperate, ask whether you can change the class.

Independent company: you book with them, on their terms.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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