GetWindsurfing in Ireland

“Join us for an amazing trip to famous Brandon Bay in South West Ireland for a week of windsurfing and other epic watersports.

Whether you are a complete beginner or advanced wanting to jump higher, ride harder and just generally have an awesome time Ireland is a great place to come. The scenery is beautiful, the people super friendly and welcoming, and of course the food and drink well worth the trip too!

So, tell me more I hear you say!!!

When: 24th June – 30th June

(straight on from Beach Break Live for all those heading that way, for those who are not feel free to come over on the 23rd for a cheeky extra day!)

What? : 5 days windsurf coaching with Phil and Danielle from Getwindsurfing, or Jamie Knox for the beginners, 7 nights in a beautiful self catered cottage right next to famous Spillanes Bar….(so close its scary!) and a free surf lesson to all those renting equipment from Jamie Knox, and just 10€ per person for everyone else.

Where: The dingle peninsular, Kerry, South West Ireland.

How do I get there? : The best way to head across to Ireland is with Stena Line, they run ferries from the UK to various Irish ports. Check out their website here for more information. 

Why? : So many people travel away from the UK and Ireland every summer to windsurf when we have such epic locations on our doorstep!

-Ireland is world famous for its conditions and the Dingle Peninsular has great conditions for all abilities and wind and swell conditions..there is always an option.

-With Phil and Danielle from Getwindsurfing on hand for coaching you can really get the most out of your trip.

-Jamie Knox Watersports is situated perfectly to help with kit rental for windsurfing, SUPing and surfing, as well as having a great shop to grab some new windsurf and watersports toys! Jamie will be teaching the beginners too and with so much experience in this location he is definitely going to get you out there loving  windsurfing in Ireland!

-June will be good temperatures to make the most out of what we are so lucky to have so close by….you know you want to come and check it out!

-Last but by no means least, the Guinness is pretty amazing too!

Prices:

Beginners : £330 includes kit, tuition (5 full days), accommodation

Intermediates and Advanced renting equipment : £420 includes kit tuition (2-3 hrs a day) and accom.

Intermediates with private kit : £260 (safety boat included) includes safety cover on all coaching days, tuition (2-3 hrs a day) and accom.

Advanced with private kit : £250 includes tuition (2-3hrs a day) and accom

Single supplement will apply for those not wishing to share a room, limited spaces available.

Any questions, please email getwindsurfing@gmail.com or call Danielle on 07814536372

Robby Swift. Image credit John Carter/Reb Bull Content Pool

Where were you when you found out the chase was on?

I was in San Francisco airport on my way back from Maui to Chile.

Did you immediately think it would actually happen this time, or were you still relaxed?

I had my doubts as so many had been cancelled before but I know we need to finish three missions before June so we would have to go sooner or later. It was a very good call in the end!

Robby Swift. Image credit John Carter/Reb Bull Content Pool

How was your journey over?

Awful! Santiago, Panama, Houston, San Francisco, Maui for eight hours, Denver, Frankfurt, Dublin.

What were conditions like when you first got there? 

Ridiculous. I didn’t think we would be able to sail at all. I could hardly walk down the beach.

Have you sailed Brandon much before? How did these conditions compare?

Yes many times for BWA (back in the day) and then the PWA events that happened there. It was actually pretty fun sailing in one heat, when it was only about 50knots. The heats where it was 60-70 knots were ridiculous. It was scary! I love Brandon Bay, there are so many options to sail there in all different wind directions.

What equipment were you using? 

I used a 75L single thruster and my 3.4 Combat. I also borrowed a 2.5 custom sail cut down from an old 3.2 Combat from Rob Jones for one heat. I could hardly even sail on that!

Robby Swift. Image credit John Carter/Reb Bull Content Pool

Please try and describe how insane it was to be sailing in 70 knots?

It was 50-70knots! It’s hard to describe how hard it was. I couldn’t walk down the beach with my gear. Rob had to help me every time. I didn’t think I would even be able to waterstart. It wasn’t that hard to waterstart in the end but sailing along, I felt like the sail would rip from my hands at any time. I was afraid to do even the smallest jump as I thought the wind would just whip the gear out of my hands. Sometimes you would be sailing along, completely out of control, and you would see a gust up ahead with water flying everywhere and just think: how am I going to survive that?

What was the best thing you pulled off do you think? and how did the judges score it?

I somehow managed to pull off the best push loop forward of my life. It was insane. I had a slight lull on that run out. It was probably only about 50 knots, and I had just landed a huge backloop. I had told everyone that I wanted to do a push forward and they all laughed at me, so when I saw that ramp I said to myself: you had better do it now! I launched into the air, much higher than usual with the insane wind, and did the push loop. I got scared after that and almost didn’t sheet in for the forward, but then I said just go for it, and threw all caution to the wind, so to speak. Anything could have happened. I don’t want to think about what would have happened if a gust would have hit me at that moment. I spun round surprisingly in control and spotted my landing from way up on the air. I knew it would be hard to hold on so I slipped my front thumb around from on top of the boom to underneath so I had the boom in a death grip. I almost over rotated but somehow had the presence of mind to sheet out completely to stop the rotation and just landed completely flat. It buckled my knees and snapped the board. It was probably the hardest landing of my life but it felt very good!

The judges all gave it an instant 10. They said there was no deliberation. It was the highest scoring move of the event so I was happy I got up the guts to do it!

THAT push loop forward – at 30secs!

How will you approach things differently for the next storm?

I am definitely taking a 3.0! Robert Stroj, the NeilPryde designer is making me one as we speak.

Who’s your bet on for the overall winner of the chase?

I still fancy my own chances. You have to don’t you, if you want to win! I beat everyone in the Ireland chase on jumping by quite a long way. I hardly did any wave rides though as I missed almost all of my second heat with the broken board, and the first and last heats I did were so windy that I simply couldn’t bottom turn.

Brawzinho would be another favorite, and Victor. If the wind is a little more manageable, I think those two have a lot more to offer than we saw in the first chase!

Wishing Robby and the other guys lots of luck for the next storm, whenever it may be. You can follow all the action here on Boards of course. 

A couple of days ago many of the Brandon Bay locals including Tom Know, Rob Jones, Niall Melon and many more hit the fun sized waves and Tim Smith, of Tim Smith Visuals, there to capture all of the action. Here is just a selection of the amazing images of the day, a full gallery can be seen here on Tim’s Facebook.

With the dates set for the BWA competition in Brandon Bay this year it looks like yet again some of the local boys could be mixing up the standings.

If you’re interested in heading over to Ireland, check out the ferry services run by Stena Line; with routes from various spots in the UK over to Ireland plus special deals for Boards readers when a great forecast hits this is definitely the best way of exploring the Emerald Isle.

This year, Boards will be reporting LIVE from the event sites with up to the minute information and inside news and interviews.

After a tight battle at the top in 2011, it’s anyone’s guess who could take the top spots this year. We have drafted in a big name on the BWA scene to tell us more, the full feature will be online very soon.

ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!!!

Register for BWA Wales DISCOUNTED ENTRY

Register for BWA Ireland DISCOUNTED ENTRY

At the first stop, Rhosneigr, Wales, the competition will run from Friday 11th May for the pro’s, with the amateurs joining them on Saturday and Sunday. Competitors will the head straight over to Brandon Bay, Ireland, for a week of competition running from Monday 14th through til Friday 18th May.

With great wind and waves in 2011, BWA Wales hosts FUNSPORT, are hoping for more of the same:

“We had an excellent tour last year with great conditions at all the events, and I’m sure this one is going to deliver again for 2012!” Bucky

Funsport have just extended their shop in good time to provide an even better base camp for BWA Wales 2012. They have hosted the event for many years now and are totally committed to supporting the tour…..as well as some of the best known British Riders like Ben Proffit (Simmer Stye) and Phil Horrocks. The prize fund has been confirmed for the pro’s and local clothing brand OSHEA will be looking after the amateurs alongside our great tour sponsors.

“It’s great to compete here where me and Phil have basically grown up wavesailing, and makes for an awesome start to the tour! Phil always battles hard on home turf so it should be a tough comp just like last year, fingers crossed” Ben

“For the amateur sailors the tour has never been more fun and better supported with prizes, we can’t encourage people enough to come and take part to enjoy the sailing and atmosphere!” Nigel Treacy 

STENA LINE are supporting the BWA by offering all competitors a 30% discount on crossings to Ireland and back between the 11th and 20th of May. This will be on the flexi and premium ticket rates voucher codes to book available very soon.

As STENA LINE  become more involved in supporting UK Windsurfing there will also be a travel prize for the top amateur rider!

Discounted pre-entry runs for Wales BWA until 7pm on Thursday 10th May.

Women – With great thanks to the support of ‘Flo Windsurfing’ we are pleased to offer half price entry at all BWA events for 2012

Students – With great thanks to the efforts of ‘SWA’ and the team that organised their tour this year we are pleased to offer half price entry at all BWA events for 2012

Youth – With growing links to the RYA and in support for the upcoming future legends of our sport we are pleased to offer half price entry at all BWA events for 2012

We will have more details on the Irish leg of the tour very soon, follow all the news on Boards, catch up with last years podcast showing the amazing action in Brandon Bay on our sister site www.boardseeker.com

www.walesbwa.co.uk ‘Like’ BWA Wales 2012 on Facebook.  Follow @walesbwa on Twitter

www.irelandbwa.co.uk ‘Like’ BWA Ireland 2012 on Facebook. Follow @irelandbwa on Twitter

 

To find out more or to book your space, contact – k2020muzza@msn.com

Mikey Clancy in action at the IWA Wave Championships

The IWA Irish Wave Windsurfing Championships were held in near perfect conditions at Elly Beach, Belmullet Co. Mayo on Ireland’s West Coast, 24-25 September 2011. The Surfdock sponsored two-day event completed three full rounds of competition with Mikey Clancy (Starboard/Severne) claiming first place overall with Rob Jones (NeilPryde/Kerry Sail Company) and Oisin Van Gelderan (JP/NeilPryde) both sharing joint second with Mark Killeen (Point 7) third. Katie MacEnana (Moo/Simmer) took the women’s title. Fabian McGovern won the Silver fleet and Ryan O’Leary (NP/Quatro) the Junior winner. The final round takes place at Brandon Bay in a few weeks’ time.

More at www.windsurfing.ie

Colin Harris of Surfdock congratulates Mikey Clancy on his win

BWA Ireland 2011 (well, a pint!)

Pura Vida’s Jim Brooks Dowsett reports on the conclusion of BWA Brandon Bay, Ireland. Complete with Dave White and Si Crowther‘s final day photo gallery…

Thursday offered North Westerly winds, some nice swell and sunshine…..but unfortunately not quite enough to run any heats! Did the competitors enjoy some rest ready for the closing party? Not exactly!

We got the light wind fleet of Mini-Tankers kindly provided by Exocet on the water for some fun in pretty decent sized waves! Loads of the am’s had a go and I have to say all were surprised at how good these things ride and turn, and how easy……great light wind weapon and super fun!

It was great to see the Boards/Boardseeker team busy testing, grabbing shots and taking feedback from lots of the riders available. You’ll read more in the coming issues for sure.

Anyone who wasn’t at Famoyle beach was out searching for a surf in Dingle. They will have missed out on the beach burn up though, in which my T5 won the drag race, but after ploughing through the 1st river I backed off the gas to see whitey and all the boys steam through the next one all filmed by Si ‘The Stuntman’ Crowther so expect a clip or two in dave whites next holiday movie.

Friday did provide some decent onshore waves for jumping so Duncan Coombes made the call to run an amateur expression session right of the bar front at Spillanes and the battle was on! Hot favourites Aleksy Gayda and Lewis Merrony were taken down by boardseeker editor Emile Kott so I asked Duncan how he won?

Duncan “Emile was pretty syked to settle the score with the other lads and went straight out to pull a decent backie in the soft onshore conditions, the other guys were going for it too but he sealed it with a clean, fast and perfectly landed forward”

Danny went out to impress in the masters beating hot favourite Mark with a Rocket Air and some good clean jumps.

The ladies also went out to run another heat as a final round to the competition. Once again Sarah’s training paid off and the conditions worked in her favour. The Simmer rider took 4 heats out of 5 and clearly impressed everybody there with her performance this week, and I do know she is keen to get a stab at a PWA event this winter if possible – watch this space.

Rounding the week off the Pro results remain the same and Funsport legends Ben and Phil will go on to do battle at Tiree. Simmer rider Ben Proffit technically holds the lead having won the most recent event but it’s all to play for over the next 2 rounds.

Phil finished up saying “with 2 good events and 2 good results under my belt it’s been an excellent start to the year for both me and Ben. I’m hoping to make all the events if I can and would love some solid conditions to fight for the top spot’

When I asked him what he thought of the Irish leg he said “there are better numbers all the time since the BWA took over the tour, and the standard across all the fleets has really improved. The atmosphere among all the guys is awesome and I have to say there are no real favourites in the pro’s or the am’s so lots of the top guys have a real chance at the title”

Closely following the top two is Andy ‘Bubble’ Chambers “Tiree 2010 was a lucky event for me and I was just finding my feet in competition wave sailing learning a lot all the time. It’s been great to have consistently finished on the podium and prove myself amongst the more experienced competitors. Really stoked with the year so far and looking forward to Tiree and Cornwall”

JP/Pryde team-mate Sam Neal finished 4th last year and already has a place for some PWA action later in the year. When asked how this year was going Sam said “Good so far but I was really hoping for classic down the line conditions that normally work here a lot, which suits me better. I’m not the strongest in cross-on port tack and got nocked out early at first but steadily climbed back in the double elimination to finish 7th overall at the hands of Bubble! Ha ha.” Although Sam didn’t get his favourite conditions it’s not a bad start if he gets it good in the next round.

One of my hot favourites from last year and a sure contender is Chris ‘Muzza’ Murray riding Tushingham and Starboard. He’s always been an exciting guy to watch in the freesailing and claimed 3rd alongside teammate Shillito last year, but so far it’s not gone his way. With the promise of solid conditions ahead Muzza said “the first two events have been port tack with loads of cross-on which I’m totally out of practice on. I came back from Maui late to enjoy more hookipa action there but that was always starboard tack riding so it’s left me a bit behind. I should have warmed up more on the other tack and will be raring to go by Scotland!!”

In the masters Mark Lloyd is out for revenge and wants another crack at Big Dave White “Fair play the big man can sure move on a board, but look out! It’s been an excellent week on the road and really well organised so we got stacks of heats in. Top fun, and considering my local wave break is a good 3 hour drive if I want any practice all the travelling is well worth it, more people should hit the BWA events”

In the Am’s 17 year old Aleksy Gayda has impressed everyone with his two well earned victories. Lewis Merrony said “It’s been a tough comp for the heavier riders like me, but fair play to Leckie, he’s been smashing it! I’ve really enjoyed sailing with him and all the other guys and will be looking to hit back if we can get some big stuff at the next 2 events”

Simmer have a great start to the season in the quest for the constructors title with the top sailor in Pro, Am and Womens on the 2011 Icons and Black tip.

Jamie Knox has the perfect venue for this event and pretty much any windsurfing or kitesurfing or surfing in any direction and swell that comes. I’ve been here before and so have many of the other competitors for that very reason, and can vouch that it truly goes off. Credit goes out to Jamie who judged all week alongside Duncan and Lukaz and provided invaluable local knowledge. Put that together with the awesome hospitality at Spillanes bar and you are sorted for the week.

Hats off again to Nigel from the BWA who ran the organisation and heats like clockwork with great help from Mark Lloyd’s legendary wife on the flags, and Jeff Scott’s wife with the sausage baps and coffee at base camp!

All of the sponsors and more info about this and the 2 upcoming rounds of the BWA Championships can be found on the website – hope to see you supporting the next great event!

As I finish this I’m just settled on my early ferry to hear news of those Simmer Riders, Lewis Merrony and Aleksy Gayda, scoring Hells gate big time along with a full crew of the pro riders!! Cross-off logo high perfection to finally show what this awesome spot can deliver……fingers crossed they got some pics?

More at www.britishwavesailingassociation.com

BWA Ireland pro fleet top 3

So, out in Ireland at the BWA in Brandon Bay day three has meant the conclusion of the double eliminations – it’s Ben Proffitt, Phil Horrocks and Andy ‘Babbule’ Chambers 1-2-3 in the pros. Aleksy Gayda is still in charge of the amateurs ahead of Niall Mellon and Lewis Merrony. Dave White leads the masters after a triple elimination, followed by Mark LLoyd and Chris Goldfinch. And after four showdowns, it’s 3-1 to Sarah Bibby over Katie McAnena in the women’s.

More at www.britishwavesailingassociation.com – but meanwhile here’s super-snapper Simon Crowther’s gallery of the day…

George Shillito on the charge

Wednesdays conditions offered much more waves with better size, longer rides and wind switching between cross and cross-off. As well as the contest area there was stacks of freesailing going on and a busy day at Gowlane! Worth mentioning that parking on the beach was the only option and Jeff Scott scored first place with a huge stuck mobile home, and runner up was the Tushingham Boys with a good burial of the front end!

Pros:

George Schillito gave the standout performance of the day with some awesome waveriding and smashed his way through the first few heat nocking out one of the hot favourites James Cox early on. His run was only stopped by Bubble who was also coming up the ranks to get back at a podium chance. Despite a very close heat Bubble clinched it and went on to score 3rd place just ahead of Rob Jones. Adam Lewis was firing again and clinched 4th today.

George on Tushingham quoted “Great day and real stoked with my riding, the judges gave some positive feedback and it was very close with Bubble!”

It was hard to separate Rob, Lewis and Bubble with the scores coming pretty close. Adam has shown some expressive freesailing and stood out with some great rides in his heats but Bubble was solid and consistent to rack up what the judges wanted to see!

Bubble “Ireland delivered today and I enjoyed the conditions with a big improvement over yesterday for me. I ran better heats and just made sure I took my time and held out for the bigger sets”

Phil and Ben patiently waited to do battle, and Phil was keen to beat Ben and run a third heat to challenge for the top spot. Once again the Funsport boys shone through as the top seeds, but it was Simmer rider Ben pulling off more consistent and fluid rides and landing takas on the wave to secure his first place that will now be very hard to beat!

Ben said “It was a tough wait all day guessing what kit to use in the changing conditions, and there was a good bit of banter with Phil…but I was just glad to get out there in the best conditions of the week!

Masters:

Chris Goldfinch from SX Waterports climbed up a place today and was tapping at Danny’s heels giving him a good challenge for 3rd, and if they get some more heats it’s all to play for. The real battle though has been between Mark lloyd and Dave White – both these guys have been ripping and Whitey has just managed to keep Mark in 2nd Place. Credit has to go to Dave White, despite the tricky winds he looked light as a feather and nimble as a ballerina on his feet and really stood out I all the masters heats.

Women:

The lead has been back and forth between both of the very talented female competitors, both saying how great it would be to have more women getting involved on the tour. These ladies could easily give the men a run for their money and the heats were great to watch. With both riders on Simmer, it was the Pura Vida Teamrider Sarah Bibby that kept hold of 1st place.

Katie told us “Today I really got on great with my new Moo Custom and enjoyed all the heats, hoping for more tomorrow. Sarah has come back from her travels and is really ripping, she totally deserves 1st place”

Sarah “ I enjoyed better waves today, but Katie’s riding was so good and each heat finished close. I didn’t expect to win so I was pleased with the results!”

Amateurs:

Emile, Stef, Jeff and Craig all got back in to the double elimination to do battle and try and get through to the top seeds. Jeff and Emile got straight through only to go head to head and it was standout performances from jeff like this all day that just kept him going up the ranks. It was only when Alfie had to defend his 4th place with some stylish riding that Jeff’s run came to an end.

Jeff Scott “The wind was in the ideal direction and riding was super fun with long rides on the bigger sets. I was stoked to get through so many heats today getting up to 5th place”

Nile beat Alfie, and went on to challenge Lewis. His local knowledge proved key with the wave selection and despite one real high scoring wave from Lewis Nile had 2 more to get him a spot in todays final with Aleksy Gayda.

Nile won the first heat and Aleksy had to defend hard with another round. The wind kicked in and jumping was back on, so 17 year old stepped up his game and looped his Simmer Sail with ease, adding some stylish riding to impress the judges and keep the top spot yet again.

Chris from SX Watersports who support Aleksy said “ we are real pleased to support him with Simmer and his progress already this season has been amazing! It’s been a cracking event and look forward to more wind if we are lucky”

So the results can still change in the next few waves depending on what comes through! Stay posted… Jim Pura Vida – BWA

BWA 2010 winners, Proffitt, Muzza and Shillito

The first event of the season is 25 days away so now is the time the BWA Team want to remind you to book your accommodation and that ferry before it gets too expensive.

RHOSNEIGR: Friday 6th to Sunday 8th May

The Pros need to be at the Funsport shop on Beach Road in Rhosneigr for 9am on the Friday for registration.

ALL other fleets need to be at Funsport at 9am on Saturday 8th for registration.

Getting there: M6/M56/A55. If from the south, don’t get off at Telford and go through Shrewsbury unless you like a scenic tour of Shropshire.

Accomodation: Rhosneigr has a few B&B’s and plenty of self-catering. There isn’t any other town nearby so you will want to stay in Rhosneigr. There is quite a good campsite should you wish to stay under canvass. Any more info about accommodation please contact the Funsport shop: bucky@funsport.fsnet.co.uk / 01407 810899. Or go to www.rhosneigr.org.uk and click on accommodation.

Extra: Friday is, as usual, LLANDUDNO SKI SLOPE night which is ‘on the way’ to Rhosneigr. Amateurs/Masters/Ladies/Youths can registrar for the event from 7pm at the Ski Centre and in return you will have access to the slopes for ski or snowboarding and for those of us not so hot on the slopes there is the toboggan run. This is all followed by a free BBQ. So registraring Friday night is well worth your while before heading the extra 40mins to Rhosneigr. Don’t forget to bring a pair of GLOVES. They will be another registration on the Saturday morning if you arrive too late Friday night.

Saturday night is party night in Rhosneigr. Theme to be announced shortly!

RHOSNEIGR TO IRELAND ROAD TRIP

What fun we had last year dashing for the ferry on the Sunday evening and arriving late in the night to the magical Brandon Bay. Let’s do it again!

Having had a good look at the ferries, our suggestion is to pay an extra £10 and book a flexi ticket with Stena Line so you can change bookings at no additional cost. This means if the wind/waves don’t oblige on the Sunday we can all get over there early. However, we will hopefully be having a full day of competition in which case the late evening ferry looks the best. Here are the options:

1350-1705 (Stena Adventurer, slow boat, taking you to Dublin port)

2030-2345 (Stena Nordics, slow boat taking you to Dublin port)

www.stenaline.co.uk

You can travel with Irish Sea Ferries but they don’t seem to offer a flexi ticket. Their prices are the same as Stena.

Irish Sea Ferry options for the Sunday 8th are:

Leave at 1200, 1410 or 1715 all taking you to Dublin Port.

www.irishferries.com

IRELAND TO HOME

More details about the Irish event very soon but for now you need to get home on Saturday 14th May. Those of you living in the south can go Cork-Swansea on the new ferry (www.fastnetline.com), which leaves at 2000 on the Saturday getting into Swansea at 0800 Sunday morning. Price for one adult in a car, booked NOW is £145.

Those up north can get back to Dublin or Dun Laoghaire via Stena Line or Irish Sea Ferries.

Please contact Jeremy at Jamie Knox for help with accommodation for the week in Ireland: jamieknox@eircom.net

More updates to follow…

The BWA Team

BWA logo

BWA Ireland

Ok, here we go for the 2011 Championships! Below are the two spring events at the usual venues. We will announce the two autumn events very soon but it looks like we will be going back to Tiree and Cornwall for the BWA finale.

Wave 1: Rhosneigr hosted by Funsport

Pros: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th May
All other fleets: Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th May

Wave 2: Brandon Bay, Ireland hosted by Jamie Knox Watersports

All fleets: Monday 9th – Friday 13th May
 (closing party on the Friday night)

So it’s the BWA Road Trip again from Holyhead port to the Maharees!

More updates about these two events coming very soon but for now, get them in your diaries!

www.britishwavesailingassociation.com

Jem in Jeri 2010

Jem Hall has been asked to release his 2011 coaching clinic itinerary early as the majority of his 2010 sessions sold out both early and quickly whilst demand is already high for next year.

He kicks off 2011 with his new venue of Marsa Alam, Egypt in March. Then takes in the usual suspects of Moulay in May for the waveheads, Prasonisi, Rhodes in June and September for all levels, and PSC, Baja in August for pure ‘down the line’ waveriding joy.

As he goes into autumn 2011 Mauritius is on the cards in late September and then he is back for creamy Irish waves in Brandon Bay in October. Last up is joyous Jeri in Brazil for the advanced sailors to move on up with all manner of stunts.

Your last chance for a ‘performance boost’ in 2010 is Mauritius on September 22nd for flat water and waves in a stunning location with world class sailing. Rip in gybing, riding, jumping, styling and looping.

Jem’s inimitable coaching style is guaranteed to give you a great holiday and your level of sailing will see a serious improvement. More info www.jemhall.com