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Naturally, sports

Waterskiing, Windsurfing and Sailing

Navarre is a landlocked region but it has various reservoirs where the pursuit of water sports is common throughout the year, although especially so in the warmer months and when the wind is favourable. The most frequented places are the Yesa and Alloz reservoirs, located in the central zone, although there are smaller ones such as La Morea, on the outskirts of Pamplona.

Despite the fact that all three sports have water and wind as common denominators, each discipline has its own characteristics. There are different, specialised types of waterskiing : classical, wakeboarding, ski racing and l ine skiing . The difficulty of windsurfing depends on the figures being made. Lastly, sailing , which has taken quite a hold in Navarre, presents different options according to the size of the craft; the main difficulties in this case are in knowing the boat, the technique and coordination between the crew.

Useful information

Permits

No special permit apart from the usual federation and navigation permits (required of anyone who has a motorboat) is necessary to water-ski or go sailing. Although Navarre does not have any companies that organise this type of activity, tourists can turn up at navigable reservoirs in the region and go out on their own. With regard to windsurfing , which is considered more like swimming, no specific permits are required.

Links

Spanish Waterskiing Federation: http://www.feen.es/
Ebro Water Authority: http://www.chebro.es
Navarre Sailing Federation: http://www.federacionnavarradevela.com

Contact Organisations

Navarre Sailing Federation
C/Paulino Caballero 13, 4º 31002 Pamplona
Tel. And Fax: +34 948 22 85 77
info@federacionnavarradevela.com

Navarre Sailing School
Aritzaleku (Lerate) Campsite on the Alloz reservoir
Tel.: +34 689 70 14 95
http://www.federacionnavarradevela.com/content/section/6/46/

FRAM Sailing School:
Tel.: +34 948 21 16 11
http://www.escuelanauticanavarra.com/