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A
Swift Word
 With
competition over, Robby is now out in Maui
training in the regular trade winds and winter
swells. But apparently he wishes
he had been back in the UK!!
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 Donkey
of the month:
Nik Baker
Nik Baker has passport issues!
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Oh the tedious
life of a Professional Windsurfer.
Having flown back from Maui
to compete in Britain’s
Most Extreme on the Isle
of White, Nik Baker was then
on his way to Cape Town to
represent North/Mistral at
the German Surf Magazine
test and also to meet his
sponsors.
However things didn’t
quite go to plan. Nik explains…
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“I
was catching the flight from
Heathrow and was waiting in line
for quite a while. Eventually
I got to the front, and as we
were sorting out my seat position
the check-in guy looked through
my passport to find not ONE fully
clean page. There was one page
that had a very small line of
typing along the top but this
was no good.
“So? I travel a lot, what’s the problem?” I said. Well apparently there is a new rule in the last 6 to 8 months that you have to have ONE clean page in your passport to get into South Africa. If they had over looked it at the UK end, I would get to customs in Cape Town who would put me straight back on the plane and fine the airline as well. He went to his supervisor to try but they would not let me go so that was that. |
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My
Dad, who had fought M25 evening
rush hour to get home to Brighton,
was just at the A24 turning when
he got my call to come back
and get me. He was not a happy
man!
I then
had to call the Passport Office
in central London to make an
appointment to get a new passport
for the next day. A 10 minute
chat, a four hour wait, whilst
my wife went shopping, and heh
presto I got myself a new passport.
My Dad then took me to Heathrow
for the second time in 24 hours
and I finally boarded the flight
to Cape Town. So anyone flying
to South Africa in the next few
months, go and check your passport
NOW!”
We agree with you Nik, nothing
like forward planning, you donkey! |
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ANGULO & HOTSAILS: BACK IN THE UK !
2005 Angulo Board range now available in the UK. Check out the complete range from the test winning Sumo 105 to the Amigus. www.anguloboards.com
Hotsails Maui speak for themselfs. Innovative designs and features make this one of the most respected sail brands in the world. The new Hotsails Maui S0 range, designed by Jeff Henderson & Sean Ordinez, is fast, light, beautiful to look at and bullet proof. Check out the rest of the range, including the crossover Psclone sail at www.hotsailsmaui.com
For more info contact the UK Distributor.
Tel:
0116 212 4208
anton@angulo.co.uk
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Dahab Race Clinic with Lucy and Dan
(Click image to ENLARGE)
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Perfect Christmas Gift: A START WINDSURFING GIFT VOUCHER from Hove Lagoon for £99!
Hove Lagoon Watersports is near Brighton on the south coast of the UK. It offers a range of watersports including windsurfing, yachting, Zap Cat rides and kids activity weeks all of which can be bought as gift vouchers.
The £99 windsurfing gift voucher covers a full weekend’s course on the enclosed Lagoon using the latest lightweight and stable beginners’ equipment.
The voucher also comes with a free DVD to show off all the activities available at the centre.
To find out more and to book please select the following link:
More info
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 Surfers
against Sewage
Climate change to hit bathing
water quality.
SAS suggest that the poor bathing water
results of 2004 are directly linked to
climate change.
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Ocean Motion makes windsurfing a truly ALL ROUND YEAR sport
One of the most successful windsurf clubs on the south coast is encouraging all its members NOT to put their windsurf kit in the garage and to face the cold winter winds with the help and support of fellow sailors.
Weekend locations will be chosen according to wind direction, wind strength, temperature and the personal preferences of those members wishing to sail.
So if you’re keen to sail through the winter on the south coast in the company of other mad windsurfers then get your neoprene hat and booties out and join OMWC.
For more information log on to www.omwc.org.uk or call James Legg on 020 84411685
In addition, OMWC runs fortnightly cycle rides during the winter season. So if you’re not quite ready for Frozen Motion why not just come along for the (cycle) ride? |
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Spocking all the way to Dixons
We have spent many hours in front of the TV with a digital camera waiting for the NEW Dixons Superstore ad to come on so we can prove to you that Ben Proffitt is windsurfing in the background attempting a switch stance grubby! However, you’ll just have to believe us and watch out for it yourselves. Honest!
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Jem Hall Ultimate Looping boost:
Jem invites you to step up to the challenge and join him on his looping clinic from 1st September 2005 for 7 nights at Prasonisi on the island of Rhodes in Greece.
Check-out Jem's pre-holiday prep and speak to Sportif to book your place.
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