There is a place next to Geneve Plage where you can rent windsurf equipment. I think it is around 24 francs for an hour, and I dont know if they also do wetsuits.
runejk, Jun 22, 09 17:20

the place runejk is talking about is the tropical corner, they rent the whole equipement (windsurf, safety jacket, wetsuit) for 24.- per hour. here is the website with all info:

http://www.trop.ch/
Pika, Jun 23, 09 12:12

Thanks for the fast response! I'll definitely check out the spot you recommended!



Do they have English speaking staff (my French is still very bad)? Is the equipment ready to go when you rent it, or are you responsible for rigging etc.



Thanks!
M_Kleiner, Jun 23, 09 12:55

i always saw the windsurf ready to be used, never saw anybody needing to mount something. i don't know for theyr english, always spoke in french, but as i heard a lot of english speaking people, i think they do.



have fun with this week's wind ;-)
Pika, Jun 23, 09 13:07

There's a place in Grand Saconnex called Technosurf which has been around for a long time.  I know a lot of people surf from the Reposoir Plage but don't know if you can rent from there. Technosurf would know & I'm sure some of their staff would speak English.
jindalee, Jun 23, 09 18:45

whatever you do, just don't take lessons at 'trop' - I tried last year and took the 5 lesson abonnement in september - they cancelled about 3 times, and a further 3 times they simply werent there, without so much as a phone call to let me know.

in the end I had 2 lessons out of 5 and then they closed for the winter.
10eke, Jun 23, 09 18:52

Hy MK in the place above metioned Tropical center or wakeboard center, you have everything you need!  They assemble everything and you just have to get on the water. I have been doing it and it is perfect.  They speak english and they are very nice and they will be more than happy to assist you. I paid the whole season which is worth it - around 500 CHF with assess to all the material you can think of including paddle surf for the no wind days, for for how long as you wish.
Barradas, Jun 23, 09 18:53

hey folks,

i'm keen to go try out windsurfing tomorrow...Barradas you recommend still this place?

cheers

Yannis M, Jun 24, 11 15:28

In the Summer you have nice weather, but not very much wind. In the winter, you may have good wind, but the water can be quite cold...

If you like stronger winds there is a little spot between Montreux and Martigny (quite small) or the South of France (I recommend Port Leucate close to Perpignan for its very strong wind and not very deep lakes which avoid big waves and the risks of the high sea).

Per P, Jun 24, 11 18:20

I'm renting from time to time at the trop.ch - agree with 10eke - the staff is lacking organisation and motivation. Having said that, if you just need the board, that is not really a problem. They prepare the equiment while you change.

RaiB, Aug 12, 12 23:20

What's the wind like at the moment?  It seems very still in town but I'd love to go out.  The water is lovely at the moment so no wetsuit needed. 

Do trop provide harnesses?

Andy Benson, Aug 14, 12 13:56

It depends. I definetly have a good experience.

I also did the 5 session abonnement (but signed in June – so more time left till winter) and had my 3rd lesson. I kind of call last minute in function of my babysitters’ availabilities and if there is wind ;) but I do speak French…

Claudi, Aug 14, 12 15:35