Amy Carter

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

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News

4.5 and 5.0m Sail Tests Now Released

You may have noticed there has been a lack of testing features over here on Boards of late, but just because they aren’t here doesn’t...

4.5 and 5.0m Sail Tests Now Released
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Winter Suit Reductions

Mormaii 5/4/3 Now just £189.00! Anatomic design Super Stretch X3 on back, arms, armpits, shoulders, knees,calf and crotch. Blindstitched Titanium Reflex Technology Mesh Skin on body, arms and calf Antiflush internal waistcoat Zipper® with handle...

Winter Suit Reductions
Technique

The Non-Planing Gybe In 4 Parts

  Before you can nail the carve gybe you need to have your non-planing gybes perfected. This clear explanation from Get Windsurfing will have you gybing...

The Non-Planing Gybe In 4 Parts
Features

How To Tune Your Gear To Perfection

Micah Buzianis joins Boards to share his top tips for getting tuned up… Finding the perfect set up for anything in life is tough. It takes work,...

How To Tune Your Gear To Perfection
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Formula and Raceboard Taster Session

The LWA are running a raceboard and formula windsurfing taster session on Saturday 28th March at Farmoor. Check out more details below and join the...

Formula and Raceboard Taster Session
Videos

Best Of Cape Verde

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...

Best Of Cape Verde
Technique

Beach and Waterstart 101

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...

Beach and Waterstart 101
Technique

How To Duck Gybe

[series align=”right”]Colin and Marco are back with their next video technique, this time it’s how to master the duck gybe. If you’re struggling to nail...

How To Duck Gybe
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21 Day Quatro Board Trial

Quatro UK are so sure of their boards performance they are offering a 21 day full refund option if you’re not happy with your purchase....

21 Day Quatro Board Trial
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Boards Circa 1980

As it’s throwback thursday we couldn’t help sharing this post but the Official Test Centre. Issue number 2 of the mag, from 1983! We’ve got...

Boards Circa 1980
Technique

Too Old For Freestyle? 5 Reasons Why You're Not

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...

Too Old For Freestyle? 5 Reasons Why You're Not
News

BWA Announce 2015 Dates

The BWA announce their dates for 2015… with one notable absence.  2014 was a great success for the BWA with a lot of new competitors joining...

BWA Announce 2015 Dates
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€100 Bar Voucher with Any Booking

Ocean Elements are offering a free 100 Euro per person Bar Voucher for selected holiday dates to Porto Heli and Vassiliki – what an incentive...

€100 Bar Voucher with Any Booking
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Sardinia Summer

Join Marco and Colin from Windsurf Coaching this summer in Sardinia: Sardinia, Porto Pollo has been one of the best places for our clinics in 2014-...

Sardinia Summer
Videos

Polakow And Albeau - Photographer Near Misses

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...

Polakow And Albeau - Photographer Near Misses
News

Winter Windsurfing... In Boardies!

It’s freezing outside, cold enough for even the hardiest windsurfers to debate whether or not to head out, and that’s with the very best in...

Winter Windsurfing... In Boardies!
How To

How To - Windsurf Camera Mounts

Small onboard video cameras has become the norm for most windsurfers as we all try to capture the very best of ourselves on the water. Gone...

How To - Windsurf Camera Mounts
News

Tune To Perfection

Rigging sails to perfection is often tricky, especially more the more technical slalom sails and similar. It seems on of the main men for Gaastra,...

Tune To Perfection
Videos

King Of The Downwind

Fanatic and NorthSails have recently teamed up with the TWS to host the El Medano King of the Downwind… it this looks like one exciting...

King Of The Downwind
News

Hard Or Soft?

The Tritium is what we the call ‘Swiss army knife’ of harnesses. It’s equipped with the finest materials and a weight optimised construction, this harness provides...

Hard Or Soft?
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Brand New Watersports Instructor Training Course Now Available

NEWS JUST IN! The UKSA have a new Watersports Instructor Training course available uksa.org/professional-training/watersports/ at Hengistbury Head Outdoor Education Centre The course will run for 12 weeks...

Brand New Watersports Instructor Training Course Now Available
Technique

8 Quick and Easy Exercises To Get You Windsurf Fit

Being fit can make a big difference to your time on the water. For recreational windsurfing, good cardio health, agility and conditioning are all you...

8 Quick and Easy Exercises To Get You Windsurf Fit
News

The Ultimate App To Keep You Safe On The Water

Your safety on the water should always be a high priority, but is often something we can forget as windsurfers. The RYA have introduced a...

The Ultimate App To Keep You Safe On The Water
News

5 Mega Deals Of The Month

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...

5 Mega Deals Of The Month
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