PRASONISI, RHODES WINDSURFING HOLIDAYS

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The wind in Prasonisi was quite strong and gusty. The locals were all wallowing on 85/90s with 5.5s – 102 with a 5.8/6.2 was flying. The JPs come up quite small, but the 102 was a good platform for jumping/looping but still adequate volume to cope with lulls. I scored a straight 7/7days sailing at Prasonisi and although there was more slalom than I would have liked, there was a few good sailors there and we had some fun racing. For some families the seven day hire might be a stretch. I actually got a good blast Saturday morning before going back to check out. Planet didn’t oversell the wave side to me – which is a good thing. It is temperamental and plagued with plastic waste in the water over the far side. It is also a bit of a drag to get there and back and if something broke/ or you took the wrong gear, you would have a crap day! I think if you are lucky you might get one or two days a week of good conditions on wave side.

Excellent! Zoe

The Spot

Want flat water and waves in the same spot? This is the place! Prasonisi sailing area basically consists of 2 bays backing onto one another with the wind blowing directly across the sandy beach between them. Therefore, you have one bay with offshore wind / super flat water and the other bay with onshore wind / small waves (maximum 2 metres). There is a good rescue service for windsurfers and kitesurfers which makes sailing on the offshore side quite safe and really good fun.

The Wind

The wind in Prasonisi is very strong and very reliable, normally you would expect 25 - 26 days per month of 20 - 30 knots!! It’s the NW “Meltemi” trade wind that blows across the whole Med in the summer. Hot weather in mainland Europe creates a very dry and very stable high pressure which funnels this NW wind through the Greek Islands. Due to local topography, the wind funnels through the island opposite Prasonisi and the large hill behind it Prasonisi will usually have a force stronger than elsewhere on the island. The windsurfing season is May to mid October with the strongest winds in July/August. The local wind is a thermal effect so it's best in the summer months. It's worth noting that the wind here seems to be dominated by local effects so the windguru forecast doesn't bear much relation to the actual conditions.

Activities

There is not really anything to do in Prasonisi other than windsurfing / kitesurfing, but on the odd non-windy day (if there is one!) a road trip along the West coast makes for a great day out. This side of the island is stunning with many charming small villages and beaches to visit, plus an amazing Castle set on a rocky outcrop with stunning views of the surrounding area.

Nightlife

Make your own entertainment & enjoy some drinks in the hotel bars. The locals are very friendly even if they do have a habit of playing awful Greek pop tunes! There is a varied international windsurfing community as well so you can swap gybing stories. If you want a change of scene, head to Lindos (a 40 mins drive away costing 40 - 50 euro one way for a 4 person taxi). Lindos is a traditional Greek fishing town not yet ruined by the tourist trade. Fantastic food on open, rooftop restaurants followed by some dancing in one of the Euro bars makes for a pleasant evening.