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IT’S A DILEMMA FOR ANYONE INTO WINDSURFING WITH OFFSPRING. IMPARTING ENOUGH
INSPIRATION/INFORMATION AND ENCOURAGING YOUR KIDS WITHOUT BEING OVERLY PUSHY
CAN BE TRICKY. IF THE MAGIC HAPPENS THEN THEY TOO WILL HAVE THEIR IMAGINATIONS
PIQUED AND SOON BE BLASTING BACK AND FORTH WITH MUM AND DAD (IF BOTH PARENTS
SAIL). The difficulty, however, is not being the overzealous parent forcing the issue resulting
in a complete lack of interest. Also, there needs to preparation in the event of none of your
children ever becoming bug bitten. But you know what? That’s OK as hopefully they’ll find
another active pursuit to while away the hours. We know of many a young un involved in
other similar sports even if they’re not bothered by windsurfing per se.
Beginnings
Our eldest, Molly, has always been around boards of some description (how can she
not with me as her dad!). From day one it was SUPs, surfboards, skateboards
and windy boards/sails. Familiarisation has therefore been ongoing –
something which is now happening with our
youngest, Oscar.
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