I can't believe you guys... :(

Good, that's more like it

At the beginning you do fall off quite often, you do have a life vest, but still, I can see this frighten you Lαrα

Thanks DJ, I tried it last summer, there was a one week camp. Probably will go for a couple of circles again this year! yep, go for it Butiki!

The thing is i did learn to swim when i was 11yrs but it was more by force, i hated it. Every week i hid my swim gear so i didnt have to go, i was very creative with my hiding places lol

I live approx 3/4 mile from the beach and a little before this age I went to the beach with friends and thought i could swim just fine ( though i had never had a lesson!).

It was a 'choppy' sea and i struggled and ended up being pulled out by the life guard and swallowed lots of jukky irish sea water

I was pretty much always getting up to something and getting into bother for it but consequently, i have a real fear of water!

You have plenty of opportunities for trying it in many European countries, on the seaside and also lakes. Take a look at this for example jerseyboy

you have plenty of other videos...

Exactly like you said it, it takes some times and tries at the beginning. The hardest part is starting, once you make it past these first waves and don't sink, you are good to go then you just enjoy the ride ok tricks and curves then also take some practise
You are actually quite stable inside. I have seen even some quadriplegics with limited hand function doing it! They just grab the handle somehow between or inside the elbows. The ride itself does take some balance (skill), but as mentioned, you just have to get used to it.

That's awesome Europedude! If you said you saw quadriplegics trying it out, I'd be down to try it too.