National Windsurfing Festival

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:10:22 +0000

The NWF philosophy is to have simple out and back master blaster type races. They are VERY simple and any windsurfer that can sail from A to B can compete. The only rule is that you must go round the bouy! It is super duper easy to enter the racing and I guarantee after your first race, you will be hooked on the NWF.

The party is epic. The only down side is that it isn’t long enough! The vibe is the one standout thing. It is incredible to see and feel the buzz of those on the beach. (I come with) a handful of mates and even a couple that have no connection with the sport. They come purely for the craic.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:39:33 +0000

The whole event was a great success and several hundred competitors spent the whole weekend walking around with smiles on their faces. I cannot wait for the next one in September.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:36:31 +0000

The National Windsurfing Festival is a great event to soak up the atmosphere, action and joy of windsurfing. It’s all about getting out there on the water. Whether its just having a sail or trying some very accessible fun racing right off the beach, for recreational and pro sailors, NWF is well worth putting in the diary!

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:35:39 +0000

“The Hayling Windsurfing Event is one of the most pro-active windsurfing events on the British Calendar. It offers windsurfers, the public, and the pro’s the opportunity to compete, spectate, and enjoy windsurfing at it’s best. The unique aspect of the event is the spectrum of windsurfers it caters for. It appeals to beginners all the way to pro’s and It caters for all windsurfers regardless of their choice discipline.

Unlike most events it is not 100% dictated by the weather, if there is no wind there is still plenty to see and watch with the latest gear and tips from the top. All in all it is a great showcase for british windsurfing and one that we are very pleased to support and be a part of.”

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:34:54 +0000

The former FF festival has lit a flame under recreational windsurfing. It helped revive the great spirit of the 80s where festival events such as the Round Hayling, the Fosters, and Round Mersea were geared around mass participation, personal achievement and huge camaraderie.
If anything the FF event has done it even better. The beach clinics, the trade presence and the pro demo events have ensured that wind or no wind, there’s a constant buzz. The FF event has locked onto the simple fact that windsurfers above all want to have a bit of fun.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:34:18 +0000

“The event of the year !”
Come rain or shine, calm or gale, Young or old, Pro sailor or novice this event has something for everyone.
From Tips from the old masters to watching the races and dreaming about all the new kit in the trade tent or trying it off the beach.
This is why its the only event we book in the diary for the following year as we finish packing up after the weekend.
The event that happens what ever the weather !

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:33:19 +0000

The NWF is a great event as it is so amazing to see so many widnsurfers all enjoying our great sport and just keeping it simple by sailing as fast as they can and hopefully hitting some corners. People are psyched for it the whole year and it keeps them motivated to do well at their next NWF. Long live THE NWF and a huge thanks goes out to all those involved in organising it.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:32:47 +0000

Over 400 windsurfers indulging in their hobby for a whole weekend !! What a great event for us as a distributor to show what’s new, what’s changed and tempt those taste buds. This event shows how much life and enthusiasm still exists in the sport and brings together a great bunch of people.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:32:06 +0000

The National Windsurfing Festival has taken UK windsurfing to another level. I love the concept of a fun style racing event but with the mixture of the Pros into the event.

The first time I entered this event was to compete in the 1st ever night super-x race which was absolutely mind blowing and I have done some pretty radical things in my time but this was high up there near the top of them.

It really is amazing to be a part of such an event which caters for over 400 windsurfers of all levels in a racing environment and I must say Allan has set the standard very high but somehow keeps producing the results every year.

For myself in a new side of the windsurfing industry this is about as good as it gets to showcase our products to the masses as these guys who come to compete in this event are the perfect audience for my Brands.

Another thing I feel we seem to have missed a little of late is the general camaraderie and social side of windsurfing and this is such a great way to revitalize this again. You can count on the Baker family being present as well as my products: North, Fanatic and ION.

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:23:42 +0000

The NWF of 2011 gave ‘TEAM de Blaby’ one of its best UK outings of the year, not least because there were times when all four of us were out on the water at the same time. Rick (Dad and chief sponsor, rigger, coach and general camel), Ed (15 years old), Harry (13 years old) and Lu (7 years old). The Festival was just a great celebration of what we like doing best in one of our favourite venues.