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Hamworthy Hero’s
I have some of the best slalom sailors in the country
to tune up with. Kev Greenslade, Simon Cofield and
Scotty Stallman to name a few. Then there’s the
Hamworthy Hero’s: Nigel Spriggs, Garry Connell and
Yan Vasseur. These guys are down ‘the park’ most
nights, so I nearly always have someone to sail with
– it’s great!
When he’s in the country Ross Williams also trains
with us in Weymouth. He’s no slouch round a buoy
that’s for sure! Kevin and I have assisted him in
testing F-Hot fins for S teve Cook the last couple of
years. Portland Harbour is a great place for that.
The aim for 2017 is to podium and win a couple of
finals along the way. This is going to be achieved by
drinking a horrible green power thing every morning
(consisting of broccoli, spinach, ginger, apple and
seeds) then sailing my arse off whenever there’s a puff
of wind. Fingers crossed…
Bol, Croatia
I would like to do some international comps
but that’s all on hold for the time being as
Herbie my dog and best friend is not well
I would like to do some international comps but that’s
all on hold for the time being as Herbie my dog and
best friend is not well. I'm not leaving the country for
any reason for the time being. But I’d like to do some
of the IFCA slalom events again in the future – maybe
a trip back to Bol, Croatia, which would be cool. It’s an
amazing place and I can’t recommend it enough. Also I
quite fancy a pop at the Dunkerbeck Speed Challenge
in Fuerte, which seems quite a chilled out event.
Competitive windsurfing isn’t hard as such. You do end
up having to make yourself go for a sail more I guess
to stay sharp. If there’s an event coming up and
there’s been no wind for a while you suddenly find
yourself stood on a big board with a 9.0m up,
pumping your arse off whilst telling yourself you will get
planning soon, haha! Apart from that it’s a blast. It’s
not like I’m a professional so although results are
important I’m not relying upon them for an income.
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