Amy Carter

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

Recent Articles By Amy

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Perfect Place To Learn To Wavesail

Matt Pritchard, of Pritchard Windsurfing, is just one of the riders involved in the upcoming issue of Boards print magazine and here you can see...

Perfect Place To Learn To Wavesail
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A History Of The Round Hayling Island Race

Word has it that Jaws, or Peahi to give it its proper name – particularly  the beautiful area where you can launch to and watch...

A History Of The Round Hayling Island Race
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Video - Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Fails

We love windsurfing in all forms and salute any beginner for getting out there and trying the sport. But please, please, if you are going...

Video - Windsurfing and Kitesurfing Fails
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Spring Summer 2015 Issue - Coming Soon!

It’s almost time for the new issue of Boards print magazine to hit shelves and if you’d like to get this next flat issue delivered...

Spring Summer 2015 Issue - Coming Soon!
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The Making Of Atlantic

Word has it that Jaws, or Peahi to give it its proper name – particularly  the beautiful area where you can launch to and watch...

The Making Of Atlantic
News

Watersports Instructor - Is It Right For You?

Want to become a watersports instructor? The UKSA provide training for young people in windsurfing, sailing and more. Want to know if a course with...

Watersports Instructor - Is It Right For You?
Technique

30 Top Speed Tips

Word has it that Jaws, or Peahi to give it its proper name – particularly  the beautiful area where you can launch to and watch...

30 Top Speed Tips
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Best Winter Conditions?

Word has it that Jaws, or Peahi to give it its proper name – particularly  the beautiful area where you can launch to and watch...

Best Winter Conditions?
Product

Brand New - NorthSails Freeride 2015

NorthSails release their 2015 freeride sails… Gallery S_TYPE – 2/3 Cam performance The all new S_TYPE SL has just one goal: to be as successful as its legendary...

Brand New - NorthSails Freeride 2015
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Winter Dream

Nic Hibdige has spent his dream winter windsurfing in the freestyle havens of Jeri and Bonaire. It looks like Hibdige is upping his game and...

Winter Dream
News

Brand New Speed Canal Built In Holland

It looks like the Speed Team Makkum have been up to some top secret canal building… they have now released a photo and more information...

Brand New Speed Canal Built In Holland
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RIP Simon Burnell

More devastating news for the windsurfing community as 44-year-old Simon Burnell sadly loses his life. Burnell was windsurfing in Western Australia, at the break ‘Bombie’...

RIP Simon Burnell
Videos

How To E-Slider

Why it’s time to learn this pretty cool but relatively easy switch stance freestyle move… [series align=”left”] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0AG1VBB7c8&

How To E-Slider
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Challenged By Koster

This is what happens when you are challenged by Philip Koster to sail on the same size gear as him… Fredrik Plantin is an excellent wavesailor,...

Challenged By Koster
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Arctic Windsurfing

You think you’ve been struggling with the cold this winter? Check out this footage of Mimriam Rasmussen taking on the Arctic circle…   // Post by Miriam...

Arctic Windsurfing
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Getting Cosmic with Williams

Ross Williams presents the 2015 Gaastra Cosmic twin-cam sail… http://vimeo.com/108913283 “The Cosmic is our two-cam freeride sail, the relatively wide sleeve with zippers making it super easy...

Getting Cosmic with Williams
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Nicole Bandini - 16 And Ripping

Nicole Bandini might only be 16 but she has already left home to dedicate her life to windsurfing, is competing on the world tour, taking...

Nicole Bandini - 16 And Ripping
Technique

The Masters Of Slalom

Word has it that Jaws, or Peahi to give it its proper name – particularly  the beautiful area where you can launch to and watch...

The Masters Of Slalom
News

The International Ocean Film Tour Comes To The UK

The Red Bull Storm Chase is just one of the incredible movies to be part of the Ocean Film Tour, that will come to the...

The International Ocean Film Tour Comes To The UK
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Fourth Man To Windsurf Around Britain

This summer Jono Dunnett is aiming to become the fourth person to windsurf around Britain… and for some very worthy causes. Check out more about Jono’s...

Fourth Man To Windsurf Around Britain
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Summer's Coming

The LWA announce the first of their summer series – 21st March at Burghfield Sailing Club. If you are part of any local events you...

Summer's Coming
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New Scottish Windsurfer?

We’re not quite sure what’s going on here but for some reason Josep Pons has donned a classic Scottish hat (for St. Patrick’s day?) for...

New Scottish Windsurfer?
Features

The Essential Windsurfer's Tool Kit

The must-have items for any dedicated windsurfer’s tool box, and the only way to ensure you are ready for what ever breakages may come your way! Duct tape:...

The Essential Windsurfer's Tool Kit
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Video - Welsh Winter Sailing

  West Wales has delivered and Alfie Hart just had 5 sessions in 8 days, finishing off with Gnarly Friday 13th at Newgale. Lucky for him,...

Video - Welsh Winter Sailing
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