64 INTERVIEWANGUS MCINTYRE
GUS’
WINDFOIL
ADVENTURE
one man’s story of
learning to fly
INTERVIEW: WSUK
PICS: SUE KNIGHT, DAVE STANDING,
WILL NICHOLS, DANIELLE PERRY AND
ALISTAIR GREY
ANGUS MCINTYRE IS A SOUTH COAST
BASED WINDSURFER THAT’S PUT THE
HOURS IN OVER THE YEARS. Yet there’s
always more and with windfoiling
emerging proper ‘Gus decided to heed
the call and jump straight in to the flying
genre. This is his story to date…
Tell us how long you’ve been windsurfing
and what makes it so addictive.
I’ve been windsurfing for 12 years, having a spent a
huge amount of my youth racing performance dinghies.
I’m deeply attracted to the raw exposure of the
elements. The wind, rain, waves and sun really make
me feel alive and the physicality of it all gives me a
wonderful sense of achievement.
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WIND
SURFING