Personal progression
No two lessons are identical: exercises and equipment change with your abilities, the wind and your goals.
Lake Santa Croce · Poiatte
Learn WingFoil on Lake Santa Croce
From your first wing movements to the magic of your first flight: practical lessons, small groups and constant support on and off the water.
The school
Progression built one step at a time
Santa Croce Wing Center is PlayaRENT’s WingFoil school: a place to discover the wind, learn to control the wing and progress towards a hydrofoil board. We coach complete beginners as well as riders who want to make their riding safer, smoother and more independent.
Every lesson is built around your starting point. We begin with safety, equipment and wing control, then move to balance, direction and points of sail on a stable board, through to foil handling and first flights. We work in small groups, with instructors close by and live radio-helmet feedback.
Small groups
Two instructors can follow up to four students in total while keeping the assistance attentive.
Equipment to suit you
Stable boards for learning, then hydrofoil equipment to turn control into riding and flight.
The conditions
The wind on Lake Santa Croce
The lake is known for its thermal breeze. On favourable days it tends to build from the south around midday and in the afternoon, especially during the milder season. Strength, start time and duration vary from day to day.
Lesson times are therefore assessed from the forecast and confirmed against the actual conditions on site. If the wind is unsuitable, the programme may be changed or postponed: safety always comes before the schedule.
On-water support
Support boat and radio-helmet coaching
During on-water sessions, the support boat lets the instructor follow the exercises, reach the student quickly and assist with recovery or the return to shore.
The radio helmet keeps you in contact with the instructor even at a distance, so corrections arrive while you are riding instead of after every attempt. Briefing, right-of-way rules, equipment checks and safety procedures are part of every lesson.
A pathway built around you
Every course begins with your actual abilities. If you are new, we build solid foundations on a stable board; if you already have experience, we work on riding, independence and foil skills. START, PROGRESS and FLY provide increasing room to practise and progress further.
3 hours · 1 day START
Discover the wing and make your first runs
We begin with wind, safety and equipment preparation. First you gain confidence with the wing, then move onto the water on a stable board to find balance, direction and your first controlled metres.
- Understand the wind, wing and safety systems
- Handle the wing on land and in the water
- Balance, points of sail and first runs on a stable board
6 hours · 2 days PROGRESS
Turn the foundations into real riding
We revisit the essential manoeuvres and build continuity: wing control, body position, changes of direction and the ability to return. The aim is to ride with growing confidence and independence.
- Power control and body position
- Starts, direction changes and controlled riding
- First upwind runs and preparation for the foil
9 hours · 3 days FLY
Take your progression all the way to flight
The most complete pathway takes you from the foundations to the hydrofoil board. Learn to manage board and foil, find the right trim and turn the wind’s power into your first controlled flights.
- Hydrofoil board and foil handling
- Starts, balance and trim control
- First take-offs and flight runs with radio coaching
For independent riders
WingFoil equipment rental
If you can ride independently, you can build your rental with a complete set or selected available items. Handover depends on lake conditions and confirmation that the rider has the level required to use the equipment safely.
FAQ
Before you come to the lake
Do I need previous experience?
No. Your instructor adapts exercises and equipment to your experience. Choose how much time to spend practising; your pathway starts with your actual abilities.
What is included and what should I bring?
The course includes lesson equipment and instructor support. Bring swimwear, a towel, water and sun protection. Contact the centre in advance about personal requirements or sizes.
Do I need to swim? What about minors?
You must be able to swim. For a minor, contact us together with a parent or guardian so we can organise the activity.
How many people take part?
Total capacity is four students, with two instructors and up to two students per instructor. START, PROGRESS and FLY share these places.
When should I arrive, and what if there is no wind?
There is no fixed time slot: we recommend arriving before lunch. Instructors organise sessions around actual conditions; if unsuitable, the programme may change or be postponed. Contact us to arrange a replacement session.
Where are courses held?
Santa Croce Wing Center is in Poiatte, Via Poiatte 30, Alpago (BL). Check the Map link on this page before setting off.
Want to find the right pathway?
Whether you are starting from zero, have already tried or want to reach the foil, choose the package that gives your goal enough room. Select the dates when booking; on the lake we build your progression together, one manoeuvre at a time.