* price subject to fluctuation in exchange rates and availability.
**Upgrades available to Lawama rooms from £30 per person. Drinks not included.
About John and Nayra
John Skye was the 2009 UK wavesailing champion and is a seasoned performer on the World Tour in the Wave, Freestyle and Supercross disciplines. He sails with aggression and heaps of style, yet doesn’t consider himself a natural talent, his level reflects countless hours practicing and learning how to learn. John was among the first pro sailors in the UK to enlist the services of a coach, working with Jem Hall and team Fakefish for several years. John still works closely with Jem today, although these days John has joined Jem as a serious coach.
However, a John Skye coaching clinic is less intensive and less theoretical than many of the other ‘guru’ clinics. Its more about inspiring you to go for moves with a few tips here and there than breaking the carve gybe down into its 17 key body positions down, each of which has to be perfected on the simulator before you even get your feet wet. John prefers to sail around with you, shouting encouragement to go for your jumps, or loops or waverides, while pulling the same moves (and probably a few, slightly more radical ones as well).
He is joined on the clinic by Nayra Alonso who is one of the top women wavesailors in the world. Off the water Nayra is bubbly, incredibly enthusiastic and friendly. On the water she is a feisty, fearless and very talented wavesailor, with a style many PWA men can’t match. Nayra is also more than happy to lead morning stretching sessions, which are well recommended. They do increase your ability on the water, and the length of time you can stay out there.
As a coaching team with pro experience, extremely high ability on the water and an enthusiasm to passing those skills on they are very hard to beat.
What to expect from a Skyeboy/Nayra coaching clinic:
Two incredibly friendly, enthusiastic and encouraging coaches
Video coaching, including head cam footage
A fairly relaxed atmosphere. It doesn’t feel like school
An emphasis on higher level moves, such as improved waveriding and jumping
Morning stretching sessions
The latest thinking on equipment, and all the gossip and news from the PWA world!
The small print
This clinic is open to everyone, not just extreme wavesailors. All we ask is that you’re able to waterstart, get round most carve gybes dry, stay upwind on a small board in strong winds and have some experience sailing in waves.
Moulay Bouzerktoun can get very large waves, and the biggest size expected for this clinic in late May is around 2 metre or logo high. These can be a little intimidating if you don't have much experience, but as logo high places go to sail, Moulay is easier than most with a channel to sail out through, and (at high to mid tide) a sandy beach to launch from with little shorebreak, and clean wind.
It's highly unlikely that every day will have waves this big, and a 'normal' day would be around head high, which would equate to a good windy day on the coast.
Recommended UK Flight
WEEK - 1
Easyjet flight 8893/8894
Outbound (to Marrakesh)
Departs London Gatwick
Sun 27, May 06.40
Inbound
Departs Marrakesh
Sun 3, June 10.05
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WEEK - 2
Easyjet flight 8893/8894
Arrive (to Marrakesh)
Departs London Gatwick
Sun 3, May 06.40 / 9.25
Depart
Departs Marrakesh
Sun 10, May 10.05 / 14.35
Transfer note
Please be aware that other flights may require separate transfer arrangements at extra cost depending on number of passengers. Please contact us with details.
Baggage limitations Details on Easyjet baggage allowance can be found here
How to book
Check with us that there is still space on the clinic then get your flight booked ASAP (the earlier you book, the less it will cost you). It’s ideal if you can get onto the Easyjet flight above. If not you will have to pay extra for a separate transfer.
Call +44 (0)1243 374615
Moulay Clinic Video
Check-out this footage taken at John and Nayra's inaugural clinic in Moulay, 2009.
