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given ourselves the luxury of choosing a destination but I
hope this will let me spend even more time on the water. I
also have the use of a more than comfortable motorhome so
winter trips to warmer climates are also on the agenda.
Any final thoughts on windsurfing in general?
The big question is for sure what will be the future direction
of the sport. You can’t get away from the impact the
Olympics has. This shapes the whole pathway of our sport
whether we like it or not. So the decisions yet to be made
will in many ways affect our sport fundamentally. I hope the
decision will be made sooner rather than postponing for
more consultation but I will not be holding my breath.
We sometimes as an organization need to remember that
there are many ways to enjoy our sport and so long as you
are doing it, that’s probably all that matters. New technology
is a real boost, being able to watch the PWA live from around
the world helps promote windsurfing and I am sure there will
be lots more innovation in the future.
The big question is for sure what will be the
future direction of the sport. You can’t get away
from the impact the Olympics has
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Thanks and praise?
I have to firstly thank my family. We have been on this
journey together but there is always the opportunity to be
selfish when the wind blows and the sun shines. So
apologies as well. Thanks also must go to all of the
volunteers who support the UKWA who have become our
windsurfing family and all the sailors and their families who
travel round the country and attend UKWA events in all the
various disciplines without which the UKWA would not exist