Overseas Windsurfing Clinics
Fun, social windsurf coaching...Simon’s Sportif clinics currently take place in Prasonisi on the Greek Island of Rhodes (windsurfing and wingfoiling). This location has been specially selected to provide a solid learning platform in warm water with the best prospect of reliable winds. This clinic is ideal for regular and occasional participants as well as those who have been away from their sport for a while and want to be guided back into it feeling confident on modern equipment.
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WINDSURF CLINIC PRASONISI (RHODES, GREECE): 14-21 SEPTEMBER 2024
Minimum level required to join: lower-intermediate windsurfer, comfortably staying up wind in flat water on a big board.
BOOK WITH SPORTIF TRAVEL: 01273 844919 FULL DETAILS HERE ON THE SPORTIF WEBSITE
PRASONISI WINDSURFING CLINIC
Simon's 2024 RHODES WINDSURF CLINIC (14-21 September 2024) takes place in the stunning flat water venue of Prasonisi, Southern Rhodes. The conditions are excellent for intermediate and advanced windsurfers, with very reliable wind stats for September. The prevailing wind is accelerated by the local ‘Venturi' system as it squeezes between the land masses. The clinic will be run on the flat-water side of the beach. The wind has a cross-off direction, meaning that setting off and blasting back towards the beach for carve gybes is done in really flat water. Heading further out gives a little more chop for blasting and small jumps.
Intermediate and advanced windsurfers will thrive on this clinic. Simon will be working with the group across a range of skills including kit setup and tuning, beach & water starts, getting going, planing, going fast & control at speed, harness & footstraps, tacking, carve gybes non-planing gybes, improving success rate on manoeuvres etc. Other more advanced skills can be covered as required, such as upwind/downwind 360s, duck gybes, body drags, chop hops and more. In the event of lighter winds, achievable freestyle on larger boards will help to improve technique. There will be loads of improvements that Simon can help you with as well as new ideas and moves to try.
Simon will be making use of shore-based learning to support the on-water sessions. Coaching includes use of GoPros with various mounts, video coaching and photos to enable a close look at your technique. Expect to work as hard as you like on the water and to enjoy relaxing at all other times with fun, chilled evening socials. Professional drone and stills photography may be available at extra cost from Eye Sea You Photography.
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The Christof Kirschner Procenter is located just a 5 minute walk along the beach from the tiny village where the accommodation and restaurant is located. It is excellently run by friendly and helpful staff and carries a great range of up-to-date Neil Pryde/JP boards and rigs. Boards are pre-booked and can be changed at any time. The water is monitored and safety craft are ready to go.
This will be an incredible week of intermediate and advanced coaching with typically strong wind in a fantastic, remote windsurfing location. If you also enjoy wingfoiling then Simon will follow this clinic with an intermediate wingfoil clinic in the same location. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!
Your journey starts now…
Around 150 clients have taken an overseas windsurfing clinic with Simon in the last few years in Vassiliki, Langebaan, Costa Teguise, Alaçati, Prasonisi and Sotavento. They took their skills forward and had a lot of fun at the same time. Why not join an increasing number of people who have had the best experience improving their technique in warmer waters and regular wind against the backdrop of a great social scene? Bookings are made through Sportif Travel.
This is fully-supported, social, holiday windsurfing/wingfoiling at its best. Get in touch with Sportif to start your journey now with a Simon Winkley windsurf or wingfoil pro-clinic.
