28 PROFILE OLLIE SCOTT
Club Vass
I did a few stints working for Rich Page, Trevor Funnel
and Andy Groom on the PWA and BWA tours which
opened my eyes and surprised me in a few ways. But
Club Vass has been the biggest influence, along with
Benny Harrison, Si Hurrey and Bubble (Andy
Chambers).
My first competitive event was way, way back – I can’t
remember that much about it. It was Poole Windfest a
long time ago. I don’t think I did that well the first time
out. Competition is a lot different to free sailing and
you need conditions that suit. Plus being on it in terms
of form. So many things play their part.
After a while I started to get it. Sailing with Bubble and
Whippy (Colin Dixon) really helped. Basically, you free
sail with the boys but you’re always in competition
mode with each other on the water. You also coach
each other as you can see what’s going on when
you’re flying next to them. It all helps (helped).
“I’m often asked how much longer I’ll continue
but I still have tons of energy so can’t see any
reason to stop.”
We were a tight little crew. It was wild times: travelling,
partying and windsurfing hard. Yeah, for sure I miss the
boys and that time but things change and you move
on. We’re all still good mates and I will be Bubble’s
best man next year! Can’t wait… Club Vass and some of my friends like Andre
Paskowski (RIP) and Antxon Otaegui had moved on
from competition as well. As I say, things change.
I’ve always enjoyed the windsurfing scene as a whole
and just wanted to be part of it. I didn’t stick at the
competition thing for long though. I had some great
moments/results over the years on the EFPT tour but it
was always about being part of the freestyle movement
at the time rather than winning and getting podiums. I
had to stop because of my job. Things got serious with I fancied running the Club Vass beach operation for a
few years having been manager in Dahab and
Margarita during winter. I was stoked to be offered the
job running the club not just the centre. It took a while
to get my head around it all and dial in to the change.
It was a shock realising I had to sit in an office for a
few hours a day! It still is…
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