Simon Pettifer

Height: 6’2″

Weight: 93-95 kg

Job: Carpenter

Sponsors: Tabou boards, Simmer Style sails, O’SHEA wetsuits and clothes, F-Hot Fins, PURA-VIDA Boardriders and southeast signage.

I have done international events before, but it was a life time ago! In 1993 I did the Funboard Europeans in Sardinia where I think I was 8th youth, apart from that it’s been a while, I think I stopped windsurfing all together for about 15 years until Kev, (King Kev to you ) dragged my arse back onto the water; thanks big man.

I’ve entered mainly for the chance to sail in a really hot place… with wind…in shorts, you’re kidding who wouldn’t ? Plus I’m nearly 40, so I’m not sure I’ll get that many chances to go to international comps in the future.

I’m not really too sure what my aim for the event is, mainly to enjoy myself, it would be awesome to get in the top 10-15, but I really don’t know. If I sail as good as I know I can, then I’ll be super happy.