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Top Tuition Team

Our team is the highest qualified in the world, with the most RYA  advanced instructors you'll find in any centre anywhere. We are also proud to boast that 5 of the UK's top freestylers work for us which means we can teach way beyond the rest. Our instructors have a shared wealth of experience which means anyone and everyone can learn and keep learning with us, from complete newcomer to highly advanced.

Ollie Scott - Club Vassiliki Centre Manager, Pro Coach and Advanced Plus Instructor

imageOllie is a complete all-rounder, having been manager and a top instructor at all of our centres. He's an expert windsurfer, having windsurfed and competed all over the world. He's also an outstanding coach and eager to pass on his expert knowledge.

Sponsors: Club Vass, North, Fanatic, Boardwise, ION, Dunkelvolk, Global Shots
Ollie's site: www.olliescott.com

Andy 'Bubble' Chambers - Club Vass Pro Coach, UK Freestyle Champion, Advanced Plus Instructor

imageNot only is Bubble one of the UK's top windsurfers (British freestyle champion for the last 3 years and a regular on the PWA tour), but he's also an outstanding coach. With over 10 years full time experience at Club Vass he is at the forefront of the latest techniques. Unbelievable to watch, Bubble's moves are world class and polished to perfection, but he will inspire and make you learn fast too. Currently ranked No. 1 freestyler in the UK and 11th in the World.

 

Sponsors: Club Vass, JP, Neil Pryde, Animal, Choco Fins, Boardwise, Jedi Windsurfing, Global Shots
Bubble's site: www.k540.com

Colin Dixon - Club Vass Pro Coach and Advanced Plus Instructor

imageSo smooth on a board, you'd struggle to find someone with more infectious enthusiasm for the sport. With many Freestyle and Slalom wins under his belt, Colin can walk the walk as well as talk the talk. He's been at Club Vass for over 6 years and is our very own Mr Motivator!

Sponsors: Club Vass, JP, Neil Pryde, Animal, Dwarf 8, Boardwise, Jedi Windsurfing, Global Shots
Colin's site: www.colink99.com

Max Rowe - Club Vass Pro Coach and Advanced Plus Instructor

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Max has been a Club Vass leading light for the last 4 years . He's definitely got the Vass Factor: a great instructor, he's a huge talent and a rising PWA star. Max's moves are sick and slick he's just incredible to watch, but whatever your level you can learn from him. Currently ranked No. 2 freestyler in the UK and 13th in the World.

Sponsors: Club Vass, North, Fanatic, ION, Boardwise, Dunkelvolk
Max's blog: maxrowe.blogspot.com

Amy Chambers - Club Vass Advanced Instructor

imageOur very own super diva, Amy runs our highly popular Diva weeks (dedicated ladies windsurf clinics). She is one of the highest qualified and most proficient girls out there, as well as an accomplished kite instructor and dive instructor. Amy is also a regular columnist for Windsurf magazine with her Diva Diaries.

Sponsors: Club Vass, Starboard, Severne, Spartan Wetsuits

Ricci Cleworth  -  Club Vass Advanced Instructor

imageAfter racing for team GBR for four years, Rick's focus is now Freestyle and  he is becoming a top UK competitor. Having now worked for several years at both Club Vassiliki and Club Dahab.

Sponsors: Club Vass, North, Fanatic, Boardwise, ION

Steve-o Hackey - Advanced Plus Instructor

imageSteve-o has spent much of the last 8 years training instructors for Flying Fish, both in Greece and Australia, where he won the New South Wales Wave sailing event in Sydney. He's also a keen surfer and has surfed  in Australia, Bali and most memorably Cloud Break in Fiji....EPIC! Looks familiar? Steve-o's also dabbled  in acting, appearing on shows like Hollyoaks and Coronation street.

Jake Kibblewhite - Advanced Instructor

Jake has a wealth of experience with over 7 years teaching in different centre around Europe, including Turkey, Italy and Cyprus. For the size of him he can rip it up the water!! Now Jake is looking to join the rest of the Club Vass instructors and learn the new school freestyle moves like switch Kono's and Culo's.

Bethany Mercer - Intermediate Planing Instructor

imageAfter qualifying as an instructor at Club Vass Bethany returned to the UK and worked the rest of the summer at 2XS West Wittering. Since then she has windsurfed a variety of locations on the South Coast and has spent a lot of time windsurfing the warm waters in Dahab. This will be Bethany's third season as a windsurf Instructor at Club Vass and she is extremely looking forward spending the summer with great wind, amazing people and improving her skills on the water.

Kirsty OCallaghan - Intermediate Planing Instructor

imageKirsty started windsurfing on the classic mini Bic from a very young age and is from a very cool windsurfing family of ex-light wind freestyle champions. Kirsty absolutely loves windsurfing and has been racing for team GBR for the last 5 year in the Techno and RSX squads. Now at University in Exeter, Kirsty has turned her focus to high wind freestyle where she competes on the SWA competition scene. Kirsty is also a keen instructor, having coached the UK youth squads and is very keen to get more people on board!

Adam Chubbuck - Intermediate Planing (SOON to be Advanced) Instructor!

imageAfter studying Water Sport Management (now there's a fin degree!!) at Southampton Uni, Adam joined Club Vass last summer and soon became a hit with his super friendly and positive approach to coaching! He has 5 years teaching experience behind him having worked in Turkey and Greece. This funny man is a natural born stand-up comic and loves to entertain on BBQ night. On the water you can check Adam's slick carving freestyle moves like the monkey gybe and down wind 360.

Andrew Goodman - Intermediate Planing Instructor and Level 2 Mountain Bike Instructor

imageAndy started windsurfing at Club Vass at the age of 19 while doing a season working in the Club Vass restaurant. He was totally hooked from the start and spent all his free time listening into lessons or on the water. Since then he has done two more seasons at Vass. Andy is also an awesome snowboard and MTB instructor.

Dani Gardner - Intermediate Planing Instructor and Level 2 Mountain Bike Instructor

imageDani started windsurfing in Dahab in 06 where she fell in love with the sport and the lifestyle. In summer 08 she came to Vass to do a Start Windsurf Instructor course. During that time she also had the opportunity to pursue her love for mountain biking. After spending the winter in Dahab and gaining her MTB Level 2 she came back to Vass as MTB Dani!!

Lindsey Smith -  Intermediate Planing Instructor

imageLindsey has windsurfed for 9 years, starting at Poole Harbour when she was 9. Lindsey has always raced through T15, Zone squad and finally Transitional Squad on the RS:X, coaching around the country with the North West Zone squad for 3 years. Eventually everyone has to decide what their fate is going to be Racing on RS:X, so she packed it in and has joined us at Club Vass!

Anna Moores - Beginner Instructor/Kids' Club

imageAnna completed her Flying Fish instructor course in 2008, then worked on the counter at the Club Vass restaurant. She then moved down to the beach and Kids' Clubs for the 2009 season. Anna is now at uni in Leeds spending 2010 on her placement year working in events, and last summer in Dahab, windsurfing!

Luke Baillie - Advanced Plus Instructor 

imageLuke first worked in Dahab in 2005 making a lasting impression, only to return much older and wiser in September 2010. He certainly isn't new to windsurfing Luke has been windsurfing for longer than most, with that experience comes a library of windsurfing knowledge covering all disciplines. He hails from the South West corner of England, where he gained much of his coaching experience at Siblyback lake in Cornwall. A stranger to no aspects of windsurfing, Luke has over his many years within the sport competed in waves, freestyle and racing.

Luke has travelled far and wide with his windsurfing, spending many seasons in the glorious waves of Western Australia, doing his time wrestling with the harsh rocks of New Zealand and some may say, have taught the Aussie's and Kiwi's a few tips!

Luke has been everywhere, he has dabbled in many different sports, ranging from beach volleyball to beer pong and is not without a small competitive streak. He has a Sports Science and Coaching Degree under his belt, furthering his undeniable knowledge and understanding of all things. We can all rest in peace knowing that we definitely have one of the best instructors on our beach.

Luke may be as old as a fossil, but I would bet on him to beat you in a race or a freestyle battle!

Lizzie Smith - Intermediate Planing Instructor

imageA relatively new face to the Club Dahab team, Lizzie has been in Dahab since November 2010 and a valued member of the team since February 2011. Originating from the windsurfing mecca of Bexley Heath (Kent) it is no surprise that Lizzie has followed in her father's footsteps to become an accomplished windsurfer. Her enthusiasm is unrivalled which has led to her learning at an incredible rate. Lizzie can be found parading her ever increasing skill set in Baby Bay to the concern of her peers who she is rapidly catching up with.

This is one instructor with unlimited energy, coupled with her enthusiasm for teaching others it is no wonder Lizzie has been such a hit.

Steve Flack - Intermediate Planning Instructor

imageSteve Flack hails from sunny shores of Melbourne Australia. Steve is by no means a new face to the team, returning to Dahab for his eagerly anticipated 2nd stint. Steve is certainly a confident individual which is understandable as he certainly has a lot of talent, there aren't many things he doesn't take to within minutes windsurfing being no exception, whether free styling, keeping his board semi planing or running a lesson of the highest quality.

 Steve enjoys long walks along the beach in thongs whilst holding a nice Sakara beer. Steve isn't just all fun and games. He has a serious side as well, just mention the Ashes! Not only does he love windsurfing, he also loves talking about it...all the time, very loudly. In the end, Steve is an all round very talented human being that is always up for a  chat, he certainly loves his windsurfing and shreds with the best Aussie Style, usually screaming Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate!!

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