WindsurfingUK Issue 9 December 2018 | Page 65

65 from taking a clean sweep at her home spot Rhosneigr. Consistency in the series is key and Shaun Ashmore (Manchester) proved this by making finals at every event to take 2nd place, leaving Sarah Jackson (Bath) in 3rd after an ankle injury prevented her from competing at Rhosneigr. Puravida was once again an integral part of the wave series, supporting the organisers and advising the competitors. Combined with ION there were some awesome prizes for the series winners and loads of stash for all the individual events. Puravida is one of the most influential windsurf shops in the UK and is helping to promote and support windsurfers, particularly in the student wavesailing scene. 1. Nick Welsh (Exeter) - £250 Puravida ION Boardriders voucher 2. Shaun Ashmore (Manchester) - £150 Puravida ION Boardriders voucher 3. Sarah Jackson (Bath) - £50 Puravida ION Boardriders voucher Boardwise SWA Team Racing Series Birmingham undoubtedly smashed last season’s team racing winning every single event and taking home a £200 Boardwise voucher for their club. Bristol showed that consistency is key scoring a top four finish at every event to bag 2nd place. The fight for 3rd place was by far the closest with Birmingham’s 2nd team, Sheffield, and Nottingham in the running. Heading into the final event it looked like Birmingham 2 had it sealed up with an eight-point lead, however a no show at Nationals threw the competition wide open and Nottingham snuck into third. The Team Racing series wouldn’t exist without the incredible support of Boardwise, who supply the one-design race kit at every event. They are also invaluable in supporting all our Core events, by bringing a van full of demo kit, getting scores of students out on the water who would be unable to otherwise. 1. Birmingham - £200 voucher from Boardwise 2. Bristol - ION t-shirts and SWA sunglasses 3. Sheffield/Notts - Event t-shirts uk WIND SURFING