Whitey takes over top mag

So its official now. Dave White, one of, if not the most prolific windsurfers the Uk has ever produced ( and good friend of all Team QSW) has been appointed Editor in Cheif of Boards Magazine.
Well I for one think its fantastic news. For some time I have felt that the UK windsurf mags were going off the rails with rogue test results ( judged by the media spend and not performance) and irrelevant articles so when I heard the news I was firstly well stoked for Dave, then filled with a sense that he will inject some of that 'Whitey zest' into the magazine.
So look forward to some new perspectives in Boards Magazine and we all @ the UK's leading windsurfing retailer wish the old dog the best in his new post.

Go Whitey!!!

Thats better parfee!!!

After two weeks of light to very light winds I have had three days of 'full on' 5.3mtr days in Tarifa sailing the world famous 'Levante' winds. These winds just get stronger as the day goes on and have a tendancy to stop without notice. In reality it means you don't just have to negotiate the water conditions, from flat to large bump and jump, but keep one eye on the wind towards the centre of the straights of Gibraltar. You find yourself sailing 2, 3, and 4 miles into the straights to get the pure wind and the gorgeous smooth sea conditions - beleive me when I say its addictive.

The first day I sailed for 5 hours and frankly burnt myself out, so I had to pace myself a little more the last two days.
So now we are on our way home, making our way in our trusty QSW Team motorhome towards Bilbao where we will catch the ship to Portsmouth and I can relax for a couple of days.

So Tarifa by reflection - as my learned and wise father-in -law says....thats better parfee!!!

Travel 1700 miles to no wind..

As you know we are sunning ourselves in Tarifa training for the UKWA season......


........only to find you have all the wind at home and we have nothing here!. All we have is very light winds hardly enough for my 9.0mtr NCX. In fact today 5 kitsurfers and 2 windsurfers got completely windbound 500-1000mtrs out from Punta Paloma beach.......... a very long swim indeed for the windsurfers and the kiters didn't find it easy either.

On the subject of kitesurfing, I have now purchased my 13mtr Rrd Passion kite and big ( cannot remember size) Rrd Placebo twintip. Went to set it up here in Tarifa to find its all completely changed - so no kiting either. Will have to tap up QSW Team Rider Pete Morris to show me the ropes when I get back.
Oh - and here's a little video funny I put together when bored one day...
Our Whaling trip..
See Quayside Windsurfers Owner on a whaling trip

More from Tarifa....

So me and Sara have been in Tarifa for some sun, s@@ and sailing, and up to now it all going very well. Today there is a light Poniente wind blowing in but Sara and I cycled into Tarifa town and I then rode on into the Tarifa hills to get some footage of the Gibraltar straits.
......it nearly killed me - see the video posted once I get back!

We also bumped into an old friend from Tarifa Mike Sibthorpe, a English guy who comes down a stays here for several months in his Hymer motorhome. Really good to see you Mike. We will hopefully go out for some eats with them whilst here.

Oh....here's a movie of me getting wet!!

Training in Tarifa..

Its that time again and me Sara have struck up the QSW motrohome and blasted down Europe to the coolest windsurfing spot in Europe - Tarifa.
It took just two and a half days to steer the 28ft team motorhome down to our favourite spot, Las Dunas, Tarifa and we were met by force 8 Levante winds and scorching sunshine.
My first three days here have been sailing 6.5mtr well powered freeride and a 5.0mtr bump & jump day. The only problem is we have found the motorhome batteries cannot handle free camping for more than 2 days so we have had to check into the Torre De La Pena camp site to recharge our batteries.

...... keep you posted!