| Week of March 19-25, 1998 |
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Learning to surf in California or Hawaii Question: I’m an advanced kayaker, experienced sailor, and a long-time diver who’s never picked up surfing. During my next vacation, I’d like to give it a whirl, but want to work with an instructor. Where should I target in springtime? Are there established, experienced schools? Colin Savage ϳԹ Adviser: Next month ϳԹ is devoting an entire section to the best sports camps in the country—surfing included. Buy the May issue to read about Bucky McMahon’s first-hand experience at Southern California’s Paskowitz surf camp, but I’ll ease the suspense — he learned to rip. At Paskowitz Surf Camp, the student-teacher ratio is, at worst, two to one, since the presiding Paskowitz clan now numbers about 25 — all of them, even the toddlers, superb surfers, and most of them equally adept teachers. Bring a sleeping bag; “lodging” at Paskowitz means a tent camp in a state park nearby and a nightly marshmallow roast. Seven-day courses run from An alternative is the Nancy Emerson School of Surfing, Maui. Emerson’s brochure shows a setter hanging 20 — “If a dog can surf, so can you!” — and promises to get novices up and riding in one lesson at Kihei Cove Park Beach; $65–$1,750 for one to seven days, not including lodging. 808-244-7873. |
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