Chris Lewis

I have been windsurfing since the age of nine, since then i have gone on to become an instructor, centre manager and currently area sales and marketing manger for SOLA and Body Glove Wetsuits. i began racing on longboards, and competed at various levels and at various events around Europe and the UK with the Welsh windsurfing team. my first year seriously competeing on the national circuit was 2003 when i managed to beg borrow and steal the kit required from Ian at Boardwise.

Name:	Chris Lewis
Year of Birth:	1977
Height:	5' 8"
Weight:	75kg
Hometown:	Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
Sailing since:	1985
Disciplines:	Formula & Slalom
Best Results:	2003 techno formula champion, 7th overall, Southsea 2004. Bronze fleet winner, weymouth 2001
Sail Number:	366
Sponsors	SOLA Wetsuits, AMEX masts and Booms, Merrel Footwear, Boardwise

I enjoyed the season tremendously and had no hesitation in supportting the UKWA with SOLA backing and sponsorship. i also managed to win the fleet i was competing in as well, techno formula. Since then i have continued to compete at every event possible combining coaching and training (back in Pembs)to fill a very busy windsurfing clalander and steadily improve my formula sailing. For anyone looking to get into racing, as well as an enormously accomodating social scene i can seriously recommend getting in touch with the UKWA and seeing what we they/we can do for you. I also work with the RYA as a team 15 zone co ordinator for the south zone. with demo's, show's. UKWA and team 15, it means that from march to october theres not one weekend when I'm out of my quality SOLA wetsuit!!!