Rhodes action and awesome autumn

Hi,

Well this Autumn is shaping up rather nicely with all the wind and waves on offer and lets hope it stays this way, and temperate too, for as long as possible. This newsletter is to give you a heads up on what's going on, my latest toys and which clinics are booking and selling fast. Thanks in advance for taking the time to read it : )

Rhodes reflection:
I am just back from my from 10th Anniversary of coaching clinics in Rhodes and off to Brandon Bay, Ireland next week for my WaterPerson (WP) clinics there. Prasonisi gave us a few days of very light winds until the hairdryer came back on and gave us a fine send off, hats off to the crew for being focussed, fun and most of all relaxed about the delay in the wind, as we all know that there are no guarantees in life and even in Rhodes the wind needs a breather sometimes.

Looping it up on the NEW RRD wave cult quad 92

Autumn action:
Since my return it has been great to get some autumn action in and enjoy conditions around my local breaks, and also on a road trip down to Camber Sands. Their is something about the colder weather, the rain and changeable conditions that seems to excite and inspire me and yes there is no place like home : )


Toys, toys, toys - we love em:
During my ocean realignment on my home turf I have ahd the opportunity to really get to know my new toys and I must say I am loving my new Ezzy Panther Elites and the New RRD Wave Cult Quads.

The 4 battened Elites are lighter, easier power and more neutral for rides, gybes and style and really allow you to throttle the power on or off, yet they are still strong and with a huge wind range and a massive top end.

Now that I have had some quality testing time on my New Cult Quads, and in a range of conditions, I am happy to say that I have them dialled in and am really appreciating their virtues. It is also worth noting that not only am I enjoying them but so too are the people I lend them to in order to test them and provide me with valuable insight, same goes for the Elites. The feedback thus far on the RRD Cult Quads is that they are earlier to plane, have more wind range and a livelier / faster ride. Due to the narrower tails and increased tail rocker, with more vee, they are looser and now with more drive too. Yesterday saw my onshore wave riding performance  definitely go up a notch - I LOVE THEM! Get in touch if you want to discuss or test either of the above.

Clinic News:

Marvelous Marsa Alam, Egypt is now open for bookings so come on down to take a break from Winter and get tuned up for your 2013 season on March 13th and 20th. The early booking offer has now been extended to October 31st.

Perfect Prasonisi, Reliable Rhodes which over 10 years and around 40 clinics has averaged 4 - 5 days a week of planing conditions and has just commenced taking bookings and we also have an early booking offer on this too - till October 31st. New for 2013, in Rhodes, is my ladies clinic, called Jem's Jewels, where I will be assisted by a female co - coach and will be providing a supportive, inspiring and focussed environment where ladies will have the opportunity to not only enjoy a great holiday but also seriously improve their windsurfing.

The Mecca of Moulay, Morocco on May 9th and 16th is already taking a lot of bookings and we are ready to give you a fab holiday and an awesome waterperson (WP) / wavesailing experience, bookings are with Oceansource.net

Email me for more details on these clinics and to discuss your booking.


I look forward to hearing from you or indeed seeing you on the water either on the UK's fair shores or on a clinic in the very near future.


Live your life with passion and as my good friend Tony Tatts just said, 'You rarely regret your experiences but you do regret what you did not do.' Take action and always look to be the pilot and not the passenger.


Rip, Appreciate, Taste and Enjoy,

Jem
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Ps please page down and check out the pics of my Rhodes rippers and there top demonstrations of sound technique. A special mention has to go to my Cypriot friend, Melios, who has been windsurfing for only 4 months, and with Beginner to Winner to guide him plus his focus, passion and energy he was able to pull off his first carve gybes on the clinic. The crew also helped him and he worked very very hard in the light winds on his tacks, clew first sailing and gybe fundamentals .... and when the wind came he stepped it up another gear - huge respect.


He and his fellow Rhodes rippers are now ready to move there sailing forward as they all improved in several areas:
They are better self coaches
Tuning
Posing in front of the camera - unleash a still camera and a windsurfers competency often doubles : )
Performing skill specific drills
Target setting
Work rate
Focus
Having fun by remembering the positives and knowing when less is more, ie. not oversailing

Great carve entrance by James Mellor

 

James M and Andy Ruby loving it

Marian Weller showing perfect stance : )

Piers T refining his first duck gybes!

Jimi M carving it up on the beloved RRD FireMove

Halvor the ripping Norwegian Ezzy Importer about to duck it up

Anders B M showing perfect carve technique on the Ezzy Elite

Loving Punta San Carlos

Great to see the Olympics going off back home and right now I am out on Perfect Punta San Carlos, Baja, Mexico on my down the line deep joy wavesailing clinic. The crew are on fine form and improving every day. Had a fab MTB ride this am and we are taking in surfing and SUPing before the wind kicks in for the afternoon ...  all finished up with awesome food and lots of liquid refreshment

You just don't know until you go - check some Pics out 

Loving my new Ezzy Elites of 4 battened joy too.

Lastly, if you fancy jumping on a coaching clinic and enjoying a fab holiday whilst improving amongst like minded people then join me in Rhodes this September or Jeri, Brazil in November. 

Rhodes goes off

Good afternoon from a wet but at least windy UK,

I have just returned from 3 weeks of clinics in reliable Rhodes. We enjoyed great wind wiht more planing days than I can remember and lots of fun and ripping sailors who have been moving on up in all areas of windsurfing from stance to first carve gybes, tacks to jumps, duck gybes to 360s. Thought I would send you some pics I just got from one of big windy days on last months Moulay, Morrocco clinic, courtesy of Clive 'El Toro' Boden. We had logo high waves and I was very overpowered on 4.2 and 83 Quad, whilst my main man Tony Ford was on 3.7 and Mark Pezza joined the Moroccan air force for the day with his big jumps. Bookings for May 2013 will start in September 2012 and pre - bookings are already very high ... we love Marvelous Moulay, check the video here

If you wish to check out my latest technique article, on the Moves that Matter in the carve gybe, then please click away on the fab Boards Magazine website


LATEST CLINIC NEWS:

Prasonisi, Rhodes  currently has a few spaces on it for September 12th - 19th for you to enjoy some warmth, wind, good times and guaranteed windsurfing improvement.


Jeri, Brazil, November 27th - December 7th is booking up steadily for those who wish to join me. Enjoy deliciously warm waves and wind whilst savouring cocktails and fab food and moving on up in gybes, jumps, rides and, if you are up for it …. loops. The wind stats here are second to none!


Good to hear that Europe has been enjoying some good wind and long may that continue. See you on the water or on a clinic sometime soon and remember 'If you always do what you have always done, well then you will always get what you have always got,' in order fro things to change you must change and want that change : )


Rip and Enjoy,


Jem

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ps here are my crews of Rippers from Rhodes

Cape of Joy and bring on '12

A warm winter hello to you all,

I hope you are all wrapped up warm and thinking positively about the longer days and the onset of spring even if it is waay too cold right now. Now I know I have zero sympathy from many of you, as my unaccustomed skinny little legs rattle together in these freezing temps, due to having only just returned from Cape Town and its warmer weather but please do read on : )

First up I am happy to introduce my NEW Technique series, on the updated Boards Mag website, and entitled 'The Moves that Matter.' Please follow this series and forward / share it with as many people as we can so that everyone can get ripping and Jemetically Modified.

Not only has Antoine Albeau joined RRD International but he was also available last week on Tuesday at 11.30am for a live chat on the Boards website so please get involved.

RRD are also proud to announce that the legend Dave White has joined Seasprite sports to help promote and sell all our fine toys, check out his movie and thoughts about this right here

Next bit of news for you is that after the resounding success of my Brazil Combo clinic in 2011 we have just released the prices and details for 2012. If you would like an appetizer then check out the video we made. Get your bookings in soon as a majority of last years crew will be rebooking AND we have an early bird (booking) discount till Feb 29th!

You know I like to say this but if you snooze you lose and so if you want in for a Prasonisi Performance Boost in Rhodes this June then please book soon as all weeks are selling out ...

Cape Town was fab, hard sailing and plenty of it and an opportunity for me to train, test and enjoy some time out. Once again Virgin Atlantic Airways were amazing, great flight and seats and such a fab sporting goods baggage policy - please consider them for a whole myriad of destinations. It was great to do comprehensive testing with John Skye, team mate and top chum, on some of our potential RRD joy toys and educate our new man Dave White on the comprehensive and current RRD goodness.

Sorry about the lack of action pics but it was not that sort of trip and thanks to Whitey for the pics and to Debbie Kennedy for the 'cheesy' sunset pic.

Windsurfing is always a very small world and it was great to see my old test team boss and mate, Ian Leonard, out in Cape Town and to enjoy some good sailing with him, the odd beer and experience his fine tennis coaching too.

Feb and early March see me rooted to my desk as I look to get some much needed office work done and to entice you fine people to book some clinics as well. I hope to see you on the water for a windsurf, when it warms up, and maybe on the south coast for a  SUP when the swell comes in. The next trip for me is Marsa Alam, Egypt in March which, I believe, is now full -I offer a HUGE HUGE THANKS for booking.

In the meantime Spring is on the way and the 3 Fs will see you through the next season with both enjoyment and progression. Therefore, up your FITNESS, review and visualise what to FOCUS on and when you get in the water ensure your FUNDAMENTALS are ripping.

Focus, believe and ENJOY,

Jem

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ps Please check out and support / promote our website for our apartment in Jeri, Brazil - jeribrazil.com/
And you get more current info on our facebook page by searching, and please do click LIKE, on our news and updates at jeribrazil

Brazil rocks and a Merry Xmas

XMAS GIFT IDEAS:



Nah, not really - However, Sophie and I and the team @ RRD / Ezzy would all like to wish you all a very Merry Xmas and a windy ripping 2012.


I am just back from my Brazil combo clinic which went very well. Expect to get a full run down right here in the new year and Dave White is working on the video and took loads of pics.


In the meantime if you want to get your windsurfing holiday fix and guarantee to get your windsurfing 'Higher, Faster and Stronger for 2012 then please book your preferred choice of clinic before they sell out. Or get in touch with me for some advice on which venue and date would best suit your individual needs.

 Pic 1; My Brazil combo clinic crew including Karel T, Roman F, Simone P, Anna R, Gary M, Stefan K, Adrian C, Dan H, Camiel L, Peter M and Crispin D.


Marsa Alam, Egypt in March has the last few places, Rhodes in June is selling fast and I have a huge amount of interest in my last 2 places in Psc, Baja for my down the line deep joy wave coaching clinic.

 Pic 2; Crossing the river on the way to Jeri from Icari, lots of people, beach buggies and a small raft - nice



Thanks again for all your support in 2011 and I look forward to seeing and coaching many of you in 2012.

Enjoy,

Jem
PS. Oh, allright then here is one idea for a mighty fine Xmas present, the FYM - Trilogy, including all 3 of my coaching DVDS.

Pics: Credit to Dave White for these : )

Pic 3; Boss man Wouter finally off the sun lounger and clocking up the airtime in Jeri on his FSW 96 and Panther Ltd Edition

Pic 4; Sophie and I and RRD / Ezzy / Seasprite boss Wouter loving the Jeri sunset with the RRD FSW 84 & 96

Beautiful Brandon Bay 2011

I now bid a fond farewell to Beautiful Brandon Bay and am already looking forward to October 13 - 20 in 2012. Signed off with a mellow sail at Mossies yesterday and a full power run with sand dune sprints this am. Thanks to the Skinners and Knoxy et al for hosting me : )

 

 

 

40th and upcoming events

A Happy Easter to you all. No doubt some time out soon beckons and if the wind does not show please consider getting your awesome waterperson physiques into and onto the water and doing some light wind fundamentals or freestyling and / or hiring / getting out stand up paddle boarding which can be hired in many places now : )

UPCOMING EVENTS:
The National Windsurf Week kicks off on May 1st. where we ask you to enthuse people to learn or continue to improve their windsurfing. There will be lots of free beginner and taster sessions all over the country as well as the Sunrise to Sunset W4CR (windsurf 4 cancer research).

This weekend is kicking off in style with the legendary Round Hayling event on Friday 22nd, this involves racing around as much of the Island as the wind and your ability permits and also a SUP race too.

Saturday and Sunday sees Hayling beach front host both the first slalom and freestyle competitions of the year where our rippers, Adam Sims and Connor Bainbridge and our new man Will Rogers will be strutting their stuff. There are also fleets for amateurs as well as pros.

BREAKING CLINIC NEWS:
My next UK coaching for Improvers and Intermediates is on May 19th at Blithfield reservoir through BOARDWISE on 01543 505084.

We have a few spaces on the June 29th Rhodes coaching clinic which has changed status to ADVANCED thereby opening up its appeal, whilst looping will still be well covered for those wanting this move.

The wind, warmth, waves and golden joy of both Mauritius and the Brazil combo clinic are also open for bookings too, but the spaces will sell out soon : )

Lastly, my Dad and I celebrated our respective 70th and 40th birthdays this weekend and we partied in style with friends. I would like to say a huge thanks for all the best wishes, cards and presents and to Sophie, the lovely Mrs. Hall, for both organising and presenting me with my new number plate .. 

rip and enjoy,

Jem

PS you can now follow me on my NEW blog, should you so wish, big thanks to Emile @ Acroweb for this ..

Last few places for Rhodes windsurfing clinics!

BREAKING CLINIC NEWS:
We have 1 or 2 spaces on the June 15th Intermediates Rhodes Windsurfing clinic and by popular demand the June 29th Rhodes Windsurfing coaching clinic has changed status to ADVANCED thereby opening up its appeal, whilst looping will still be well covered for those wanting this move. Their are a few places left on this so get involved, get booking with Sportif ON +44 (0)1273 844919 / info@sportif.travel


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