Our first time windsurfing in Greece

I managed to arrange our last two weeks in Europe to include a week of windsurfing in Greece. I'd heard of Club Vass from UK windsurfing magazines and friends. It has been great so far.

The wind filled in here as it normally does on 3 of our first 3 afternoons. Apparently it was gustier than normal though. Even with the up and down winds, we've been having a great time.

My daughter out practising.

My 10 year old daughter got planing and in the harness for the first time yesterday! We are all very excited for her.

Today there was a set of slalom races and I came in 16th out of 40 entrants but since most of the competitors were locals and instructors, that was good enough for 2nd amongst the Vass guests. It was a lot of fun to have my family cheering on land as I crossed the finish line in each of the 3 heats.

The wind here is very peculiar. It is light onshore in the morning. It fills in at force 4-6 for a few hours blowing down the side of a mountain in the afternoon and then shuts right off again.

Dry land training.

Club Vass is awesome. The staff are largely very friendly British students working for the summer. They have a fun kids club, which my daughter can't wait to get to every morning and afternoon. The gear is all brand new JP boards and NP sails rigged on 100% carbon masts. My kids love the JP young gun 115l board.

Jumping lessons at the pool from Pro windsurfer Max Rowe

We all get windsurfing instruction mornings and afternoons. One of my coaches is Max Rowe, who is currently #15 on the PWA tour. How cool is that? Hopefully I'll land another Vulcan!