Posted: 22nd May 2007, in Reports, Sailors.
The annual Rutland Windsurfing Marathon in aid of the NCH took place on Saturday 19th May, the venue Rutland Water, at 3100 acres one of Western Europe’s largest man made lakes, a win at this the event is much prized amongst British windsurfers, it has also attracted many overseas competitors over the years.
Posted: 5th May 2007, in Sailors.
Reigning triple UK Formula Windsurfing Champion Keith Atkinson has departed from NeilPryde after six very successful years on both the UK and international circuits to join the International Team of the new Windsurfing equipment brand ‘Point-7’.
Posted: 17th April 2007, in Sailors.
Keith has secured Sponsorship with Marlow Ropes. Marlow, leaders in rope technology and known for their quality and performance at an international level, are continually tested and developed by the worlds best yachtsmen and woman and in the worlds harshest conditions.
Posted: 15th March 2007, in Sailors, Upcoming.
Guy Cribb’s cross-channel project is now an enormous charity event with the UK and French Coastguards involved, safety officers, sponsors, skippers, PR agents, helicopters, satellite tracking devices, doctors, websites etc.
Posted: 4th March 2007, in Sailors, Upcoming.
Plans are now being finalized for Sparky’s third Youth Training Camp – a scheme masterminded by Sparky (Mark Hosegood) himself and drawing inspiration from the Andy Funnell Foundation to help raise the level of youth windsurfing within the UK and aboard.
Posted: 27th February 2007, in Sailors, Upcoming.
Young Tushingham & Starboard team sailor Richard Jones is offering a great opportunity for all levels of windsurfer with the first of his Freewave training weekends at Poole, Dorset on March 3rd and 4th.
Posted: 26th February 2007, in Sailors.
Zara Davis our No 1 Ladies speedsailor has been awarded the Sailor of the year trophy by the Bristol Channel Yachting Association, who represent over 55 yacht clubs over the South West of England.
Posted: 15th February 2007, in Sailors.
Nick Dempsey has retained his No. 1 world ranking for the third successive time following an outstanding 2006 series. The 26 year old Olympic Bronze medallist is currently training in Palma and is looking forward the World championship in Portugal where he will hope to qualify for the Beijing Olympics in 2008. Bryony Shaw is currently lying in 4th position.
Posted: 8th January 2007, in Sailors.
On a dark winters day in deepest Somerset (UK) windsurfers Kevin Greenslade and Dan Ellis discovered a piece of water that will have the French shaking in there boots.
Posted: 18th December 2006, in Sailors.
After much hype and anticipation Saturday the 16th of December saw Dan Ellis win back his honour and a bit of cash too! For some more pix and a map of the course check out Dan Ellis’s website. To find out about other SA races check out WindsurfingAfrica.org and to see all the pix including a great jump on a speed board go to Capesessions.com.
Posted: 7th December 2006, in Sailors.
Quite a few UKWA sailors are staying active in the off-season:
Zara Davis from the broke the 500m national speed record, at the Namibia speed event. Dave White, got the top speed of the day at 42.91knots on his Tabou production board. (Story on Boardseeker.)
Dan Simpson won the RYA Thames Valley Young Sailor of the Year, with an impressive array of results this year.
Posted: 7th December 2006, in Sailors.
The BBC honour Keith Atkinson in a glittering ceremony held at the Priestfield Stadium in Gillingham. It was the BBC’s annual evening honouring the South East’s sports personalities of 2006.
