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TEZ PLAVENIEKS
HOW’S YOUR WINTER
BEEN SO FAR?
For some it can be
the most depressing
time of the year.
Rain, cold, gloom and
not much to inspire.
We’ve had Halloween,
Bonfire Night came
and went and that
chap in the funny red
suit is now but a
distant memory.
Summer seems so far
off and days, while
getting longer, are
still too short. If that paints a familiar picture then
best advice is to book yourself on a windsurfing
holiday pronto. You’ll be thankful you did!
Rocking up to blazing sunshine, warm air temps, a
consistent breeze and exotic smells wafting along is
medication for your winter-sick soul. Score some
decent sailing and your internal reset button will be
back on zero, mojo will have been restored and you’ll
be ready to face the off season’s final part.
If like me you’ve been making the most of UK conditions
then maybe it hasn’t been so bad? There have been
bouts of wind/waves accompanied by OK thermometer
readings and all in (as I write) it’s been a pretty good
one. OK, I appreciate this is location dependant. Anyone
experiencing prolonged bouts of snow, ice and cold may
not agree, in which case see above.
In all cases no doubt thoughts are turning towards the
clocks changing, daylight hours increasing and the
arrival of spring proper. Cue extended beach/lake side
fun and frolics – it’s not that far off (promise).
As such it’s time to start looking at your windsurfing
agenda. For some it may simply be more of the same:
blasting and enjoying freeride fun in sun – no bad
thing. For others it could be finally getting over that
plateau via some expert coaching, progressing your
windsurfing skills in the process. Maybe you’re new to
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windsurfing and looking to take those first steps or
possibly you’re retuning to the fold after a hiatus. For
others it could be getting involved with a new area of
windsurfing (foiling anyone?). Whatever your focus
there’s never been a better time to start planning
ahead and setting a few goals. These milestones don’t
need to be too ‘out there’ and unachievable. Make
them sensible goals with incremental points that’ll see
you advancing towards blue ribbon – before long you’ll
have won!
Windsurfing’s a funny sport in that it can get a little
stale if we’re not pushing on and learning new things.
Maybe that isn’t the case for everyone but a good
many need something to focus on. So make 2018 the
year that you nail down that elusive move, enter your
first slalom race, take to the waves for the first time or
whatever else gets your juices flowing. Jot your goals
down and keep them close to your windsurfing kit, but
equally don’t forget to have fun and not beat yourself
up if things aren’t going your way. After all, windsurfing
shouldn’t be a chore…
Welcome to the first issue of Windsurfing UK for 2018.
We hope you enjoy it, the first of many, and we wish
you good times on the water for the coming months.
Here’s to a brand new windsurfing season!
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