Left to Right: Neil Dennett of Windsurfers World with Graham, Adam and George

Team AirBorn takes off!

Team AirBorn is a new training team formed by a group of hot youth
windsurfers from Somerset who have recently started competing in UKWA
wave and freestyle events.

The team, comprising Adam Lewis (16), Graham Woods and George Shillito
(both 15), windsurfs at a variety of West Country locations, including
Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea, Axbridge and Daymer.  All three of
them came up through the RYA’s Team 15 initiative at Durleigh or
Axbridge, and having competed in the racing scene, have branched out
into the wave and freestyle disciplines.  Inspiration from the pros at
the Christchurch Freestyle camp in August, which Graham and George
attended, encouraged them to form the team.

By working together, they improve their skills faster, get added
motivation, pool their resources and have a greater presence at events.
They live and breathe windsurfing and are natural promoters of the
sport: apart from competing and having a laugh, the team also wants to
inspire other people of their age to get into windsurfing.

Wiindsurfers World, Bristol’s dedicated windsurfing retailer has come
forward to sponsor the team and will be supporting the guys in their
quest for glory.  Neil Dennett, the shop’s owner, said “Team AirBorn’s
age group are the future of windsurfing and it’s vital for us to support
and encourage them, to get more kids interested in the sport”.

After an excellent showing at Bigbury, where Graham and Adam came first
and second in the junior division, their next stop was the National
Freestyle Championships at the Poole Windfest, where Graham and George
came third and fourth – and enjoyed a great Animal party.

The team’s next showing will be at White Air at the end of October;
expected to be a great event with some awesome autumn conditions.


Contact Bob Shillito 01934 713366  [email protected]




Team details:

Graham Woods, K498
– Age 15
– Lives in Bridgwater
– First Junior, Bigbury UKWA September 2004
– Third Junior, National Freestyle Championships, Poole September 2004
– 2002 National Champion Aloha 4.5m racing
– RYA Zone Squad member 2002 and 2003

Adam Lewis, K516
– Age 16
– Lives in Taunton
– Second Junior, Bigbury UKWA September 2004
– 2002 2nd  National Aloha 5.5m racing
– RYA Zone Squad member 2002 and 2003


George Shillito, K630
– Age 5
– Lives in Axbridge
– SW Region Team 15 winner, 6.6m racing, 2004
– Winner, first ever Team 15 freestyle competition, 2004
– Fourth Junior, National Freestyle Championships, Poole September 2004
– Assistant Instructor qualification