After a frustrating wait at Hayling Island last weekend the British Slalom Association competitors next stop will be Quiver Windsurfing in Essex, on the 16th and 17th of May.
The weekend event won’t just be about slalom hire as Quiver Windsurfing will be running tuition and have demo equipment on offer too. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, you don’t have to be a slalom pro to go to a slalom event. Aside from the top sailors in the pro fleet you are more likely to see people out on freeride/freerace gear just having fun, rather than trying to plane out of every gybe. The BSA run a variety of fleets, for every level.
More details from the UKWA:
BSA & Quiver On BBC Radio
As part of the promotion of the BSA slalom event Darren from Quiver and our own Simon Chippington appeared on BBC radio Essex with James Whale. Follow the link 2.22 into the clip. Listen here
Red Bull Movie
As part of the weekends entertainment Quiver Windsurfing will be screening the Red Bull Storm Chaser 2015 movie on Friday night in a local bar. For a tastersee here
Race info:
On lower marine parade, is the white entrance gate to Quiver Windsurfing Centre. Go through the gate & along the path a few feet, park on the left hand side green. Over the grass mound, is the green area for rigging on the sea front. The second gate on the beach promenade is the access down the slipway to the beach. The second beach to the left of the slipway is for launching & landing during the races, opposite the skate rink & café.
Event TideTimes
Sat May 16th High Tide 11:00am / Low Tide 16:50
Sun May 17th High Tide 11:50am / Low Tide 17:40
Entertainment: To kick start the weekend, Friday 15th may from 6pm onwards at The Waterfront Bar. We will be screening, (cinema style) the Red Bull Storm Chase “A Force 10 Adventure” Windsurfing Movie throughout the evening. The Waterfront, sites slightly back from the seafront. They serve food & drinks at good prices.
www.waterfrontharwich.co.uk Phone 01255 507905
Quiver has a range of Goya & Quatro windsurfing Demo kit to use on our lake & sea. Windsurfing, Kayaks, Pedalo’s & SUP’s to hire. At Quiver Live bands playing music, a skate rink, Skate park, mini golf, café, toilets/changing rooms, leisure centre, shops, The Waterfront bar/restaurant, fish & chip shop all within walking distance from the Quiver Centre. Sunday, is the Tour de Tendering cycle race, which starts and finishes from the Quiver Centre.
For more info Find “Quiver Windsurfing School” on facebook
Venue
Quiver Windsurfing
Promenade, Harwich, Essex CO12, UK
Want to know what the conditions could be like down in Dovercourt? Take a look through the gallery below!
