Windsurfing header image: Nik Baker, Avon Beach, South Coast. pic: Radical Exposure.
Windsurfing this autumn (2021) has been pretty good by and large. At time of writing gusts are coming through in the Force 10 range at WSUK HQ. The last few weeks have seen all manner of windy shenanigans on the water. All parts of the UK have seen good conditions. October has certainly delivered in terms of windsurfing. Particularly after such a lacklustre summer. Here’s a round up gallery from some recent sessions across a green and pleasant land. Pic credits in caption.
Sarah Jackson, Poole, South Coast. Pic: Andy Stallman.Ben Page. Gwithian, Cornwall. Pic: Steve Thorp.Nick Moffatt, Gwithian, Cornwall. Pic: Steve Thorp.Lee ‘Pasty’ Harvey, Gwithian, Cornwall. Pic: Steve Thorp.Steve Laddiman, Rhosneigr. Pic: Rachel.Justin Dennington, Marazion, Cornwall. Pic: Fast Yan.Phil Horrocks, Rhosneigr, North Wales.Tez Plavenieks, Hayling Island, South Coast. Pic: James Jagger.Tom Pringuer, Chichester Harbour, Hayling Island. Pic: Adrian Taylor.Finn Melon, Brandon Bay, Ireland. Pic: Finn Melon.Mike Wand-Tetley, Avon, South Coast. Pic: Radical Exposure.Leigh Kingaby, Poole Harbour, South Coast. Pic: Watershots UK.Unknown rider, North Wales. Pic: Mark Dowson.Lucas Meldrum, Gwithian Cornwall. Pic: Steve Thorp.Tiree Wave Classic. Pic: Richard Whitson.Jamie Howard, South Coast. Pic: Amber Dennington.Simon Pettifer, Weymouth, South Coast. Pic; Weymouth Speed Week.
Fanatic’s Skate is one of those boards that has a long standing and large following within windsurfing. In the past the Skate has offered enough versatility for everyday freeriders to make use of while remaining applicable to advanced freestyle maestros. While not quite the same shape as the TE version it’s still a worthy consideration for more all round tricksters. […]
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This is pretty cool. Regular Windsurfing UK contributor and Lanzarote windsurfing oracle Russell Groves has been working with freestyle star Davy Scheffers and come up with this animation featuring one of Davy’s moves. Having filmed Davy busting free during one of his sessions Russel has broken down the move frame by frame, sequenced and then animated coming up with the […]
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