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Prasonisi, Rhodes - September 2006

Jem Hall's Clinic was the reason for the visit to Rhodes. Prasonisi is about as far away from the airport as you can get, which is a good thing, and a wind & kite surfing Mecca without the distractions of trivial tourist paraphernalia. It is a unique set up with a sand bar between the mainland and an island creating a wind accelerator and providing waves on one side of the beach and a flat area on the other. We stayed at the Lighthouse 2 in a studio, which was basic, but excellent, with the additional benefit of cooking facilities to ensure Connor received enough pasta to keep him on the water. We ate at the Lighthouse for breakfast and dinner and the food was 1st class.

Jem was on form and pushed, pulled and cajoled everyone to new levels, so a big thank you to him.

The rental centre which unfortunately only stocked JP and NP kit gave great service and safety cover.

Apologies to Connors sponsors, Seasprite, RRD Boards, Ezzy Sails and Surfstore for the photo's of him on a competitors kit, but as this was our first real trip windsurfing abroad, we left our kit at home, so as consolation here are some more logos. 

           

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Briefing session

the road to Prasonisi, with a nice view of the 2 beaches

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Jem scoring a nice Vulcan

synchronised Ezzy sailing

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Connor in classic 'i could do better' mode

Claire putting the need to stay low into practice

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Jem wave sailing

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Always nice to see a professional on decent kit

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Connor

Jem, nice jump on wave beach

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John looking relaxed

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The windsurf hire centre from the beach

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post freestyle

Claire proving she can do many of Jem's Freestyle favourites

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Kite surfer on a mission to make friends

the windsurf hire centre from the road into Prasonisi

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''...this is your harness...''

James gets a lift 

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John with attitude

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Anthony and Connor

James overjoyed that he has been on a Jem Hall clinic

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Neil enjoying a well deserved ice cream

Ants on our balcony showing team work with a croissant

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Duck gybe

Driss concentrating

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words of wisdom indeed

the only low wind day provided opportunities to develop new moves

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Connor wave riding

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Driss still concentrating

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wave beach at 7 in the morning

Swiss concentration

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Jem and Connor blasting

no JH clinic would be complete without this gesture

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Back to Prasonisi from the road to the ancient settlement

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Neil - not eating an ice cream

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Jem setting Connors next challenge

The safety boat leaps into action

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Robin, trying to work out what Jem is shouting at him

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Rod in mean speed mode

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Jem and Connor wave sailing

Swiss team work

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the bag...go on a course and find out...

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Regatta day when the wind was low

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Zoe focussing on keeping those arms straight

Tony

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Urs and Sue at the end of a good days sailing

Jem sails past the fat cat catamaran

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So what are Will and James looking at...

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Next years Euro fashion, of course

after a hard day at the office time to commute home!

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All in all an exceptional venue, great food, accommodation and company, combined with great tuition made the Prasonisi trip worth its weight in gold. Thanks to everyone.