“f you have a particular passion for fitness; whether yoga, dance, watersports or athletics, we’re working with some fantastic partners this summer to bring you our special fitness weeks in beautiful Beachclub surroundings.

Our fitness and tuition weeks are on selected dates only and can be booked over the phone with our friendly sales team, by calling 0845 070 3460  Places are limited too, so do book early to reserve your spot!

Neilson triathlon week

Triathlon Training Camp

Your trainer: Richard Allen

9 British Pro Championship titles in races such as Ironman 70.3 UK and took part in the British Sydney Olympic Games squad.

Held at the idyllic Neilson Sivota Beach Retreat, ‘RnR’ Tri Camps have created 3 FUN triathlon holidays for all abilities and distances. Our camps are the perfect balance between triathlon training, technical coaching support, Neilson activities and social entertainment. We have the very best coaches, physio’s and staff to cater for everyone and you can choose to train extensively or simply relax and unwind, dipping in and out of the schedule as you please .

These weeks run in May and October 2013.

Find out more.

Neilson outdoor fitness week

Outdoor Fitness Retreat

Your trainer: Oliver Roberts

Personal Trainer registered as a level 3 Advanced Fitness Instructor and personal trainer with a specialist Professionals (REPS) qualification in core strengthening and stability training.

This seven day outdoor fitness holiday is designed to improve your performance and technique for outdoor pursuits and sports, reduce the risk of injury and aid recovery; along with improving your fitness level and total body strength.

Ideal for individuals and groups looking to enjoy an active and sociable week in the sun.

Running at our stunning Adakoy and Retreat Beachclubs on selected dates  May, June and October for one week.  Find out more.

Turkish Yoga Retreat

Your instructor: Diane Lee

Qualified in Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga and Power Resistance Yoga. Diane is very knowledgeable and tough, but keeps things light-hearted and fun!

Diane’s yoga retreats are the ultimate in emotional, physical and mental growth. Sunshine, fresh air and a gentle sea breeze are the perfect compliment to any yoga practice. Diane will leave you feeling relaxed, refreshed and energised whilst you’re in fine Beachclub surroundings with all the usual Neilson benefits.

Find out more.

Earlier in the week Neilson announced their schedule of 2013 clinics, with Peter Hart and Sam Ross both providing some must attend coaching weeks at some of Neilson’s top centres. On the coaching front, Matt Pritchard also shared some of his best jumping tips online. 

With all the snow and freezing temperatures this week many of you have taken to the water, frozen or not, to get your windsurfing fix. The Ianovated guys have also been out, testing their super warm suit in even more challenging conditions!

Stay tuned for more Storm Chase news, we will cover the event on more detail over on our sister site Boardseeker so be sure to check there for the latest updates. For those hitting the water this weekend have an incredible time, it looks like a few locations are going to be going off!

Red Bull Storm Chase, on for Ireland!

PETER HART MASTERCLASS CLINIC –
9th of June Vassiliki Greece £989pp based on 7 nights, 2 sharing.

Peter Hart returns to host yet another week with Neilson holidays, this year in the legendary Vassiliki, Greece. In a recent worldwide poll called the ‘Top 100’ Peter Hart was voted the 3rd most influential and inspirational windsurfer of all time. At various times known as ‘The Guru’ and ‘Mr Windsurfing’ he has been involved in every aspect of the sport as competitor, journalist, TV commentator, trainer, coach and program maker.

http://www.neilson.co.uk/peter-hart-windsurf-masterclass

Required standard. Planing using the harness 

Sam Ross clinics with Neilson, will you be there?

SAM ROSS WINDSURF CLINIC -  10th and 17th of June Ortakent Turkey. £160 additional supplement to the holiday.

Sam Ross first started windsurfing in 1997. Sam is currently an RYA advanced plus instructor, RYA trainer and has been a member of the Boards test team. He is also an RYA level 2 race coach and has given feedback to different brands on product and their development.

Sam’s focus is on spending as much time on the water as  possible, helping those who want to progress with their personal and  professional development. Neilson are delighted that  Sam will be continuing his long association with us and providing specialist windsurf clinics at Neilson Seaside  Beachclub in Ortakent, Turkey this summer.

Required standard. Planing using the harness

http://www.neilson.co.uk/sam-ross-windsurf-clinics

Neilson holiday offers:

2 WEEK BEACHCLUB HOLIDAYS FOR  THE PRICE OF ONE
Throughout May, June, September and October you can stay at a Neilson award winning inclusive beachclub – relaxing, windsurfing or playing tennis in the sunshine for 2 weeks while only paying for one!

SAVE ON NEILSON SAILING & BEACHCLUB HOLIDAYS
Save up to 5% on a Neilson Sailing or Beachclub holiday when you book online here

Book now here!

Saskia Sills. Image credit Dave White.

This week kicked off with the news that top youth racer Saskia Sills had scooped another award, this time being crowned the YJA Pantaenius Young Sailor of the Year. More young windsurfers were then in the news as Fanatic and North take on the talents of Arthur and Alice Arutkin, Maxime van Gent and Caesar Finies.

There are many offers and deals on at the moment, our top picks being: 2013 early discounts from Club Vass, the RoHo january sales and Wet n Dry snow offers.

Also in travel news Windsurfing Into the Unknown have released their Jeri video guide and Neilson are inviting you away for a summer of sun!

Staying a little closer to home our favourite video this week showcases the abilities of a 2 year old windsurfer, loving his new Goya board.

And finally we can’t finish this weekly news round up without mentioning the upcoming SWA wave event run by Plymouth and Exeter universities, it promises to be a weekend and a half!

Until next week….

Many companies and locations makes it pretty tricky to decide exactly where to go, our advice, why not check out the latest jobs on offer from Neilson? Neilson have a great range of beach clubs across Europe, providing fun filled holidays for many guests. Take a look around their beach clubs below and if you’re tempted check out their employment on offer here. 

Check out the vid to see what that many sailors looks like…

Running his Intermediate ‘Progress and Perfect’ clinic in Dahab, Sam’s students were treated to some fantastic conditions and coaching in Egypt. They had so much fun that they just had to make a music video! Check out the gang having a whale of a time at the Neilson centre…

You can see the full story on the Tushingham website HERE.

Sam has uploaded some pictures from the first part of the week to his Facebook page. He also has plenty more clinics running throughout the summer, head to his website for further details.

Peter Hart’s Dahab Masterclass was blessed with strong winds for the entire week. The group learnt loads and had a great time by the looks of it!

“Even though the winds were relentless, the group was still able to improve beyond recognition thanks in part to the latest Tushingham and Starboard gear.

They say you you improve quickest when you’re having fun – and this group had plenty of that!”

Peter’s news page on the new and improved Tushingham website has all the latest from the super-coach, so be sure to check it out HERE. Each of the team riders has their own news page so you can always keep up to date!

Over to Neilson:

‘To help you make the most of your holiday time this summer we are offering you 2 weeks for the price of 1 on selected holidays for summer 2012. Book your 2 week holiday before the end of March to receive these fantastic savings. There is so much included it will blow your flip flops off! Plus up to an extra 5% off when you book online.’

Find out more on: www.neilson.co.uk

Neilson Clinics

Neilson Holidays are back with their exclusive expert windsurf clinics in Dahab this 2011/12 with Sam Ross, Ant Baker and Peter Hart offering you their expertise – and with an average of 300 days per year wind above force four it would be rude not to go get out on the water in Dahab!

Whatever your age or windsurf level Neilson Dahab is the place to be, with all the best kit and conditions . As well as improving your skill and style, Sam Ross will be running a new windsurf clinic just for kids this December, so they’ll be hot on the heels of their old-school parents in no time.

Sam Ross

Sam Ross says “I’m passionate about spreading the windsurf word and love seeing how quickly kids can progress on my clinics. Neilson Holidays have a winning formula already and the clinics are the icing on a very windy cake! The kids camp is all about taking the young rippers to the next level and with maximum amounts of fun”

Sam Ross also brings his own brand of top level coaching to his Progress & Perfect clinic for you intermediates looking to smash the planing, footstrap and waterstart barriers as well as an awesome Advanced clinic for those ready to take off!

“I’ll be helping guests take their windsurfing to the next level! Guests will receive my focussed attention and insight for the full duration of their stay including evening fun taking advantage of my local knowledge. Not only do you get my undivided attention & tuition all week, you’ll also get to take home a clinic rash vest!”

Kid’s Clinic 29th December 2011 and Adults 22nd (Progress & Perfect) & 29th (Advanced) April 2012  – www.neilson.co.uk – Add a Sam Ross Clinic to your holiday for £169pp  Prices include flights, transfers, half board accommodation at the Coralia, kit and tuition

Neilson Dahab

Peter Hart, the original technique guru has just 15 spots on his week long festival of windsurfing, uniquely carved to take your sailing to the next level. With guest team riders, special events and pretty much everything included for £959pp (and just £669 for your non clinic partner)

18th March 2012 for £959pp and includes flights, half board accom, transfers, kit and tuition www.neilson.co.uk

4th March, 24th June and 16th Sept 2012 you can spend 6 days of coaching with the Ant Baker Academy –  improving your confidence and well as your understanding of windsurfing. Ant has 27 years of experience both locally and on the PWA world tour, there is no one else in the business with the same experience!

Neilson and Sam have also secured the luxury Aeolus motor Yacht which will be taking guests on trips around the Red Sea to explore everything that this area has to offer. With a minimum of 6 and maximum of 8 guests on the boat this promises to provide some fantastic clinics and also options for groups to get away on the trip of a life time all the while having Sam’s top tuition and guidance in incredible and secluded windsurfing spots. Prices and availability will appear soon so keep your eyes out on the Neilson website.

And if that’s not enough, The latest news from the Neilson crew in Dahab is full power wind and the throwing down of the sped gauntlet for you to break our James ‘Biz’ Bushnell’s speed record of 32.7 knots. Think you’re up for the challenge? No? Well maybe a bit of synchronised freestyle on the tandem then!

To book any Neilson Holidays Windsurf Clinics please call Matt on 01273 666106 or visit www.neilson.co.uk for more info.

NON CLINIC OFFERS

Fly LGW to Dahab with Neilson on 8th December for 7 nights at Coralia Club form £599pp – Saving £100pp

Fly LGW to Dahab with Neilson on 13th November for 7 nights at Coralia Club form £629pp – Saving £100pp

Visit www.neilson.co.uk or call 0845 070 3460 for more info or to book (prices inclusive of flights, half-board accommodation, return resort transfers and all kit hire and activity tuition).

Neilson Dahab

Neilson are now taking applications for Windsurf and Dinghy Instructors for summer 2012. Watersports Instructor positions will be available in numerous locations in Greece and Turkey so, if you are RYA qualified and fancy taking on an exciting new challenge, then follow the link below to apply for a position via the Neilson website www.neilson.co.uk/jobs

Neilson are absolutely dedicated to providing the very best in active holidays and are fully aware of the fact their staff play a major role in making these holidays so special.

Hot on recruiting from within, Neilson take great pride in developing instructors up through the ranks to head up their hugely enthusiastic teams, with the likes of Sam Ross as a perfect example.

So if you want to be part of this exceptional team, make sure you complete an online application form today.

Sam Ross

Ex Neilson Dahab centre manager, the ever-popular Sam Ross has been in touch to let us know how ‘life after Egypt’ is treating him…

“After 8 years of working overseas for Neilson I thought moving back to the UK would mean hanging up my harness and doing less on the water. However I’ve moved back to the UK to get more involved with windsurfing than ever before.

“I’m now spending part of my year helping develop youth and adult windsurfing and sailing participation as part of the RYA OnBoard scheme www.ruob.co.uk . The rest of the time I running instructor training as well as windsurfing courses and clinics all around the UK. I’ve already been up to Astbury Sailsports , across to Hove Lagoon, down at 2XS as well as the Watersports academy in Poole and the OTC down in Weymouth. Over the next few months I’ll be doing regular sessions at Bray Lake Watersports as well the above and many other locations.

“Whilst I’m loving the UK scene and it’s variety, having started the last week coaching zone squad racers, then onto first time kids, then being towed behind a wakeboard cable until eventually going onto some carve gybe tuition and then an instructor course, I’ll still be getting my overseas fix this year.

“I’ve stayed teamed up with Neilson and Tushingham to offer a series of overseas clinics in Dahab and Turkey aimed at a variety of levels.

“To back it all up and make sure I can stay in touch with as many people as possible Tilt from Brighton have put me together a website www.sam-ross.co.uk. I has all my latest news, courses and clinics but more importantly a technique and resources section to help you out whether it’s a prompt on your next move or you need ideas as an instructor.

“If you see me down on your local beach, come give me a shout. let’s hope it’s a windy summer!”

www.sam-ross.co.uk

Facebook: samrosswindsurfing

Twitter: @samrosswindsurf