Windsurfing Pics Le Morne July 2011 32
Just posted a ton of pics from today in the WindHut Facebook page check them out here WindHut Facebook Page enjoy 116 photos from a great day on the water. Waves were off limits but still a ton of fun to be had with Tom Hartman pulling shove its, forwards and backies.
Forecast looks awsome for the week…..
Best wishes and happy windsurfing
Just back from Marsa Alam Windsurfing spot Egypt 80
Set off on the evening of the 17th to the Club Mistral annual manager meeting which this year was in Marsa Alam Egypt.
Left Mauritius to Dubai on an Emirates flight which is perfect, great grub, great entertainment and as I had to wait longer than 8 hours I got a voucher for a hotel room in Dubai while in transit. Passed the night sleeping and then jumped on the connection to Cairo, night stop over in Cairo, met Jason and Resit in Cairo airport for the next flight down to Marsa Alam.
Accommodation for the meeting was at the Shams Alam Hotel all inclusive. When we arrived at the place the rest of the team was already there having a beer or two, rooms were great and the food for the week although a bit the same was really great standard, no Egyptian belly, nice mix of fish, pasta, veg, rice, salad, breads etc for dinner and the usual breakfast buffet in the morning.
Something unusual for a Club Mistral meeting was the wind, it blew and blew and blew, the locals in the hotel were perfect hosts no feelings of what has happened in Egypt, nice and chilled atmosphere just what you want when you go to a windsurfing destination.
The spot offers perfect flat water blasting with some bump and jump, shallow sandy launch cross to cross offshore wind. The spot is also in a nature reserve so the reefs etc are still in amazing condition making the snorkling really nice too. The place reminded me a of the spot at Meridien in Dahab but in a much more tranquil environment and although windy less small side on chop than Dahab. For a relaxing getaway with windy blasting conditions or improving water starts etc its really great.
The centre is big and spacious with nice chill out etc great selection of rigs and boards so all good really.
Meeting was really great not only from the perspective that we all got to see each other in the same place at the same time to share ideas etc but also from the content and training.
Have to say that although there is a lot about Egypt in the news right now and it is obviously in a state of change that while travelling around it all seemed the same as before. Maybe Cairo centre is not the place to be but for sure the resorts in Dahab, Marsa Alam and Safaga are far from these problems and although quiet seem to be business as usual with the usual Egyptian hospitality.
Still plenty of reasons to go and enjoy an amazing Red Sea windsurfing experience.
New Facebook Page Online 47
New Facebook Page Online
Well folks here it is the official WindHut Facebook page, its early days so most of whats on here you may have seen already but this is where the new and shiny stuff is going so hope you Like (hint hint) it and look forward to sharing news, pics and videos with you.
Best wishes and happy windsurfing
