Fly-in Coaching
World-class wakesurf and wakeboard coaching on owner trips and charter weeks, wherever your yacht takes you.
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A superyacht runs at the very highest level, yet the wake boat on its toy list rarely does. Wakesurf and wakeboard are still niche sports, and it isn’t realistic to keep a true specialist aboard every yacht.
So the tender runs one generic setting for everyone. It is safe and fun, but progress is slow, nervous guests quietly skip their turn, and a six-figure boat never feels as special as it looks on the spec sheet.
We fly in for the trips that matter, never as seasonal crew. We tune your tender for the water you are in and give every rider a plan. The boat stops being one more item on the list and becomes a private wake academy, so the experience finally matches the yacht.
Tuned for the sea you’re in
Wake boats leave the factory with generic presets, usually set on a flat test lake with ideal fuel and crew loads. A superyacht at anchor offers neither, so our coaches act as performance engineers for your tender, with thousands of hours on the water behind every adjustment.
- What we read
- We start with the sea state, whether that is flat calm, chop, swell, current or wind. Then we look at how the boat is sitting, including its fuel level, how many guests are aboard and where they stand or sit.
- What we tune
- Ballast, surf gates, speed, rope length and wave shape, retuned as the conditions change around the yacht.
- What we tune it for
- Each board and each trick, because skim, surf style, longboards and foils all ride differently, and a first deep-water start, a 360 and an air each want slightly different water and line.
“Presets get you started. They don’t get you a good wave.”
A plan for every rider
Each rider has clear milestones, so the improvement is easy to see.
Children
Safe, low-stress sessions that leave young riders proud and their parents relaxed.
First-timers
First rides are our speciality. Everything is broken into simple steps with no pressure, so nervous guests feel safe to try.
Teens and intermediates
A clear challenge for the whole week rather than a ten-minute distraction. When they are progressing, the whole family feels it.
Advanced riders
High-level coaching in wave shaping, spins, airs and technical progression, with video feedback where it helps.
Roberts Linavskis
Roberts founded Legacy of Waves and leads it. A calm, world-class rider with many years of coaching experience, Roberts has trained hundreds of riders and teams and knows how to make first-timers feel safe and advanced riders feel challenged.
Our coaching team includes competitive riders and European and IWWF medallists, selected for their ability to teach as well as ride.
- IWWF World Wakeboard Champion
- European Wakeboard Champion and multi-time medallist
- 10-time Latvian national wakeboard champion
- Multiple-time Portuguese and Latvian wakesurf champion
- Founder of Sidewake and Legacy of Waves
- Extensive experience coaching private families and charter guests
Your own private wake academy
We tune the wave, match the equipment and plan each rider’s progression, from the first ride to the next breakthrough.
Owner Weekend
2 to 3 daysAn intensive family weekend with rapid progression and a fully optimised boat.
Charter Week
5 to 7 daysCoaching every day, arranged around your itinerary and anchorages.
Season Pass
Multiple tripsPriority dates in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, with ongoing progression for the whole family. Owner Programmes
Crew Training
Four levelsA focused programme that prepares your deck crew to deliver consistent sessions themselves. The first level ends in a theory test and a practical exam. The course
Custom
Made to measureA two-coach setup, a camera operator or anything else the trip calls for.
Every package includes
- A champion coach
- Boat tuning
- A tailored coaching plan
- Working alongside your crew
- Daily progression notes
- Private media capture if you would like it
Pricing is on request, quoted to your itinerary, dates and riders. Travel and logistics are charged at cost.
Simple for everyone aboard
Your captain can run it comfortably, and your guests only see the time on the water.
- 01
Before the trip
We spend 15 to 20 minutes with you, your broker or your captain to confirm the tender, location, dates, guests and goals.
- 02
Joining the yacht
We arrive as part of the team, brief the captain and deck, set up the boat and agree daily windows that fit the yacht’s rhythm.
- 03
On the water
Sessions are short and fun, with a few clear words of coaching between pulls, so they never become tiring.
- 04
After the trip
Every guest leaves with one clear next step. The yacht keeps a simple wake playbook of ideal speeds, ballast notes, rope marks and a plan for day 1 to day 7.
One essential
All we ask for is a suitable wake-ready tender or wake boat. We confirm the model and its setup when we speak before the trip. Everything else is optional, and any gear we bring is chosen for the most fun and the fastest progression.
- No tender aboard?
- We can source and place a suitable wake boat on request, subject to itinerary and availability.
- Your own quiver
- We’re happy to run with the yacht’s boards and accessories when they are up to spec.
- A fly-in demo fleet
- For a specific trip we can fly in a curated demo set, with sizes, shapes and fins matched to your guests and the sea state.
- Fully supplied
- We can advise on the ideal long-term kit and supply all of it, from boards and ropes to vests, ballast and spares, ready to live in the toy locker. Equipment
- Custom boards
- If you would like something entirely your own, we can commission bespoke graphics on a leading production model or a fully custom board.
Good questions
Will this disrupt our crew or instructor?
No. Your captain and deck already handle navigation, toys, safety and service, and even a watersports instructor is usually an excellent generalist. Our coach adds the specialism, fits into the existing structure, clarifies roles and keeps operations tidy. Your captain stays fully in charge.
What about rougher seas?
We plan around windows of better water and adjust ballast and speed. When needed we switch to land and line drills, so riders still progress.
How do you handle safety?
We agree session plans and safety limits with your captain, and every session runs to the same professional standard.
How private is it?
We only film or photograph if you ask us to, and everything comes to you privately. Our coaches never post, tag or use your name without your approval.
Where do you work?
Wherever your yacht is. That means the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the US, the Middle East, the Indian Ocean and remote anchorages.
How does it work for brokers?
You choose the yacht, the itinerary and the client, and we work quietly under your name. It suits families, active groups and younger guests on a yacht with a good wake tender. Afterwards you receive a short progression note and, if your client wishes, private highlights.