Day Two

The weather on Tiree continues with a stunning calm and sunny backdrop that shows off the best of the Island before the impending storms begin to hit.

The rest of the fleets have now registered for the Tiree Wave Classic, and there is a lot of excitement for the wind & swell forecast to build through the week! With 30 competitors in the main title chase across 4 fleets and a 20 strong Youth fleet made up entirely of local up and coming windsurfers, not to mention the families and friends that have turned out today – the Island is buzzing and it’s set to be an exciting week ahead.

Should the pro fleet not manage to wrap up the BWA title chase in time for La Torche, Tiree Wave Classic will be decided in an all out expression session format in the windiest few days to follow…stay posted to see who will come out on top for 2014!

Todays registration and welcome brief was followed by the first of Mark Hosegood’s pro clinics that will be running daily on the Island.

Mark – “The aim of my clinics is basically to pass on some useful tips and knowledge from the pint of view of what the judges want to see in the comp. We look from the routes up and start with kit set up, engaging the Pro’s for their experience and then work towards how to get the most out of your wave score!”

Mark has been supported by the BWA Crew and riders like Ben Proffit (Simmer/Simmer/Oshea), Andy ‘Bubble’ Chambers and Phil Horrocks to put these clinics together and make sure that each year those who make the epic trip to Tiree will enjoy the down time and get more out of their own sailing.

Robin Nichol from RYA Scotland has worked closely with Wild Diamond to deliver a progressive experience for bussing wave sailors from the local community, and get them a taste for the Wave Classic whilst learning the ropes and rubbing shoulders with their heroes! It’s great to see a region that is able to harness the more aspirational side of our sport and make the most of such an exciting venue as Tiree!

All fleets are fully prepared to hit the water and literally watching every change in the forecast as the heavy areas of Low Pressure make their way across to the Scottish Hebrides…