Amy Carter

Watersports and fitness addict, former world tour windsurfer, now loving reporting on and sharing watersports news.

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Features

Wetsuit Guide: ION Strike

As Autumn draws in, it could be time to look for that new wetsuit to keep you warm as the waters cool. Boards will, over...

Wetsuit Guide: ION Strike
News

Success for Cardiff Extreme Sailing Series

This weekend, a solid fleet of racers made their way to Cardiff to take part in the RS:One racing series sponsored by Jaguar. With many...

Success for Cardiff Extreme Sailing Series
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Summer Coaching News

It has been a busy summer of windsurfing for all coaches and instructors, in particular the two technique gurus, Jem Hall and Simon Bornhoft. Boards...

Summer Coaching News
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Christchurch Formula Racing

Whilst many took to the waters in Cardiff for the RS:One racing series others, including Chris Bond, headed to Christchurch for the next round of...

Christchurch Formula Racing
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Solution Wave Coaching Autumn Dates

After the success of the first ‘Solution’ clinic this summer, the boys are back with fresh dates for Autumn.  Dreaming of that full speed bottom turn,...

Solution Wave Coaching Autumn Dates
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The Badger List - Take Two

Sam Ross recently introduced us to the Badger List; the newest and freshest series of windsurfing tuition videos. Now we find out a little more...

The Badger List - Take Two
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Wind taken out of sails for Windfest Re-Tuned

With just two weeks to go, Windfest Re-Tuned at Pylewell Park, Lymington has been informed by New Forest District Council they will not give permission...

Wind taken out of sails for Windfest Re-Tuned
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Ultimate Speed and GPS clinic

Last week we reported that entry for Weymouth Speed Week is filling up quickly, now we hear of an extra reason to make it to...

Ultimate Speed and GPS clinic
Travel

10 years of Windsurfing Adventures

Will Rogers joins Boards for his next column, where he sums up exactly what 10 years of windsurfing have meant to him.  The summer of 2012...

10 years of Windsurfing Adventures
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The Butterfly Effect Cabarete

Another fantastic Butterfly Effect event has taken place in Cabarete, with over 100 women wind, kite and stand up paddle surfing on the island. The...

The Butterfly Effect Cabarete
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Q and A with Peter Hart

Peter Hart is a key  member of the Tushingham team, as well as being a well known across the industry. Tushingham sat down with Pete...

Q and A with Peter Hart
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Timo Mullen in Donegal

Looks like Ireland has had some decent conditions of late, and Timo Mullen has been making the most of it out on his biggest gear…http://vimeo.com/48693688 Timo...

Timo Mullen in Donegal
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Bucky Meets the Future Queen

Many of us have already seen or heard the story, but as reported by the Sun over the weekend, none other than the Duchess of...

Bucky Meets the Future Queen
Features

PWA Alacati LIVE and Sean O'Brien Reports

Check out the action LIVE from PWA slalom racing in Alacati… Women’s elimination ladder.  Men’s elimination ladder. Wipe out of the day! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsir2K57MTg The final report from the end...

PWA Alacati LIVE and Sean O'Brien Reports
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Protect Our Waves

SAS  (Surfers Against Sewage) are running a campaign to raise awareness of the protection our coastline needs, and they need your help.  The aim of SAS’s...

Protect Our Waves
Basics

WIND DIRECTION, UPHAULING & GETTING GOING

As part of our Basics series Simon Bornhoft now goes through some of the key techniques which speed up your early stages of progression. WIND DIRECTION Your...

WIND DIRECTION, UPHAULING & GETTING GOING
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World Class Athletes to inspire at the Ecover Blue Mile

Olympic Champions Tim Baillie and Etienne Stott who won gold in the Canoe Slalom C2 will join double Olympic Champion Andrew Triggs-Hodge MBE and ocean...

World Class Athletes to inspire at the Ecover Blue Mile
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Red Bull Storm Chase - Count Down To Tasmania

A couple of weeks ago it looked possible a good enough storm could hit Tasmania, but it didn’t quite tick all the boxes for the...

Red Bull Storm Chase - Count Down To Tasmania
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Robert Cartwright Trophy 2012

The Robert Cartwright Trophy is awarded to an exceptional young windsurfer, that shows passion and commitment to the sport. Nominations are now open and below...

Robert Cartwright Trophy 2012
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Weymouth Speedweek 2012

Weymouth Speed Week is the oldest and longest-running speed sailing event in the world. Held annually since 1972, it has challenged sailors of a wide...

Weymouth Speedweek 2012
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Fanatic Pro Camps

Between 11. – 16. of September the “Improve your Skills Camp” will take place at the windy and beautiful Greek Island Samos and still there...

Fanatic Pro Camps
Features

Pitsford Pirates

Having secured their third consecutive regional title after dominating the 2012 Midlands series of the Team15 Inter-Club Championship, the Pitsford Pirates from Northampton certainly have...

Pitsford Pirates
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Around the World: Italy

Take a cruise with Starboard Dreamteam rider Alberto Menegatti thru the beauty of Lago di Garda in Italy as seen thru the eyes of Starboard...

Around the World: Italy
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