The
constant 15-knot trade winds, along with the variety of flat-water locations and
challenging wave conditions, have made Aruba one of the most popular spots on earth
for windsurfers and kitesurfers.
Every year, the Hi-Winds Amateur World Challenge is held in Aruba. The best windsurfers
in the world gather for ten days of thrilling competition. Sanctioned by the Professional
Board Sailors of America, the event attracts hundreds of fans and spectators.
Aruba’s constant trade winds make for ideal windsurfing conditions on every shore
of the island. Aruba offers novice windsurfers and kitesurfers the ability to take
advantage of the gentler winds, abundance of rental equipment and instructors along
the island's southern shore. Advanced students and experts have a choice of any
number of prime locations along the northern and southeastern coasts.