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WATER SKIING GOA
Water
Skiing
For the speed-lovers
Goa offers
the thrills of venturing into the sea on speedboats. The
high-class speedboats which are available in some places,
can achieve speeds of up to 30-40 miles an hour.
These crafts, which can carry between six to eight people,
are available at the Cidade de Goa, Bogmallo Beach Resort,
and Taj Hotels. They can be conveniently used for
sightseeing as well as water-skiing.
Dinghy
Sailing
A pleasant change from windsurfing is dinghy sailing, often
referred to as ‘beer and sandwich’ sailing. With the winds
in
Goa, so gentle most of the time, this particular sport
offers its participants much time to relax.
Dinghies are available for hire at the Cidade de Goa and the
Taj
Holiday Village. Instructors are available for beginners.
These 15-odd feet long crafts hold
three to
four people comfortably. The Zuari estuary at Dona Paula
is an excellent learning area - its calm waters being the
kindest
Goa has to offer.
With two sails and side decks to sit upon, dinghy sailing is
as much fun as windsurfing and it is not necessary to be
either agile or youthful to enjoy this form of sailing.
Angling
The beaches of
Goa offer a varied and plentiful, almost inexhaustible, supply
of seafood, still fairly cheap and absolutely fresh.
The Agonda beach in Canacona, which lies a short distance
from the more famous Palolem beach is a popular spot for
angling. Soormai, salmon and mullet are frequent catches.
Swimming
The most common water sport is swimming, although it is least
mentioned in the media. The waters around the Goan beaches
are warm and almost always safe.
Swimming can be enjoyed by the young, the old, the infirm,
the affluent and the budget traveler alike. There are life
guards at all Goan beaches, so check with them about the
status of the sea, before you jump in.
(Text
courtesy:
Goa Tourism)
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