Windsurfing near Vassiliki
- The Peligoni Club (82 km)
- agios Ilias (119 km)
- RADICAL KITE CENTER Naplio (223 km)
- Koukounaries, Skiathos (250 km)
- lavrio (254 km)
Nearby Windguru Forecasts
The best time of year to sail in Vassiliki is between late May and early September. The wind is usually light onshore in the mornings and in the late afternoon, around 3-4pm, a strong cross shore wind develops from the right. This means there is a good mix of conditions, perfect for beginners in the morning, and planning conditions in the afternoon.
A good forecast shows wind with a Westerly direction so SW, W or NW is good. Anything over 10 knots will give planing conditions in the bay. The local wind has a legendary reputation and is nicknamed 'Eric'. A catabatic effect is created by the adjacent mountain making it seem as though the wind is coming from the mountain itself. Therefore the closest sailing point to the mountain has very flat water and the further downwind wind you go the choppier it gets. The best freestyle spot for wind and chop is directly out from the Club Vass centre, and the best for flat water conditions is by the Neilson centre, which enjoys the arrival of the wind first and for longest.
At the very beginning and very end of the season you may get the occasional strong onshore which is nice for a bit of wave sailing.
Accomodation
Club Vass (http://clubvass.com) have a centre here, as do Neilson. The Neilson centre is closer to the mountain so gets the wind earlier and later, but Club Vass has better kit. There is also a german centre in between these two. There are plenty of local restaurants and of course the Zeus bar.
