Two fun days of sun, wind and waves in Lanzarote, Happy New Year everyone!
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Windsurfing Bridlington UK
Blog about the joy of windsurfing at Bridlington.
A week in Cornwall
Chris and I were lucky enough to score a great week in Cornwall in October. The competition was great fun and it was great to meet new people and catch up with some blasts from the past. Well done to Phil for winning the pro fleet. It was really inspiring to sail alongside such a huge group of talented sailors.
Lanzarote dash to the sun
We had four relaxing days on Lanzarote – and managed to recharge batteries away from these dreary Easterlies. Hopefully Sunday will deliver some warmer windier conditions at home…
Brancaster
Road trip with Chris – great to get back out there, even though it is only three degrees.
See you all when it gets warmer!
Cornwall Holiday
Short video of my recent trip to Cornwall – Sunny and windy February!
http://youtu.be/X2J8-jQw5yQ Click on 1080 version for high quality joy
GoPro Hero 3 Windsurf Test (v2)
YouTube Channel – or Click on YouTube Link on bottom right then Select 1080HD for highest quality on settings cog.
Nearly… just got to up the effort! Taken with GorPo3 & Flymount combination…
Mark
Windsurf Log!
Well we have got to the end of the year and for the first time I have made an accurate record of my sessions thanks to the app for the iPhone called Windsurf Log. You may wish to try it googling windsurf log usually does the trick.
Happy New Year
Mark
Flymount Photography – Mark Dowson
Inspired by the Starboard/Tushingham competition -See quote below…
I sent in my own photographs using my new Flymount! Still learning to use it and my switch to apple has made life even better!
Click here for the full set http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDdFVgM Redcar
Click here for the full set http://flic.kr/s/aHsjDecQv7 Fraisthorpe
Starboard Fin Bag Competition
With some of the 2013 Starboard accessories samples still kicking around we thought as a early Christmas present we thought we would give away the large fin/accessory bag to the person who can send us the best winter windsurfing picture from this weekend.
With the forecast set for this weekend to bring wind and swell we want you to send us your best photo of you out windsurfing in the winter conditions – see it as a small incentive to get you on the water!
You can either then share the photo on our Facebook timeline https://www.facebook.com/TushinghamSails or email your photo to lgreen@tushingham.com
The winner will be chosen on Wednesday morning by the team including Sam Ross, Muzza, George Shillito and Peter Hart, for the prize to be sent out that day so it can be delivered before Christmas! We will be looking for the photo that best encapsulates windsurfing during the winter months no matter what that entails for you!
The competition closes at midnight on Tuesday 18th December 2012 so don those winter suits and get snapping!!!Flymount – http://www.flymount.com
Tushingham – http://www.tushingham.com
Juice Boardsports – Juice
Cheers
Mark Dowson
Redcar – Flymount Outing
Rocking Redcar – After a drama with my van, Chris and I drove all the way up the coast, stopping off at Fraisthorpe to pick up my new mast (cheers Ben) and eventually made it to Redcar. There were three sailors looking forward to the freestyle conditions on offer there. We had other ideas however as wanted some waves and knew Ivan and Tony were already making their way to the North East.
It was a beautiful day and Chris had some great tracks banging out as we admired the scenery and tracked up the coast road. This was a route both of us had not travelled for quite some time.
The Flymount finally got wet and I got some nice footage.
Currently editing…but here is a quick still 4.7m Ezzy Elite 4 batten & 92 Quad plus new K4 16cm rear fins… lovely!
More info about Flymount at http://www.flymount.com
Good old K4 at http://www.k4fins.com
Holiday Video
Taken with Gopro1 – just over a minute of my best windsurfing moments from Summer holiday in Lanzarote.
A windy season but the waves were not as consistent as previous years but a great holiday overall.
As you can see more practice needed! See you at the beach – The demo day at Fraisthorpe should be a good on the 15th & 16th too.
http://youtu.be/_MygLldZUtA?hd=1
(It is possible to watch it at 1080)
Backloop at Bridlington?
Been a while since I posted so I’d thought show you what I’d been up to on my June Lanzarote trip.
My first clean back loop on Cam! – http://youtu.be/I_dBkGZQ274?hd=1
I’ve been using the helmet mount as an aid to improving technique for nearly a year now.
In the past couple of months I have been focusing on backloops – Finally got one on the cam. I’d been close at Filey but was just over rotating to various degrees. But felt I was starting to get more of a feeling for it.
I had made that the top priority for recent sailing sessions if there were nice steep ramps available and I went and re-read every internet help guide I could find on how to back loop.
These are the ones I found the most useful –
Articles – http://www.roynbartholdi.com/windsurfing/tutorial/loops/back-loop
http://www.stehsegelrevue.com/moves/backloop/
http://www.jemhall.com/PDF/features/Jem_Hall_Backloop.pdf
(Only just seen this one but I liked it as it is from Lanzarote!)
Videos –
http://www.windsport.com/how_to_article?news_id=1248
I asked the advice of everyone I knew who could do them consistently, thanks everyone!
Got some good feedback on the day from one of the locals who said I needed to lean back and be more upright on landing and after he said this I landed the next attempt. Hopefully will be more consistent now although I’m not holding my breath…
Good luck with your own personal goals -Wave 360’s and more aerials are my next goal 😉
Filey – Turn after turn
Filey has featured highly in our sailing this year and the northerly and easterly weather systems have delivered some cold but memorable sessions. This was a great session for riding with turn after turn on nice easy waves. Also it was on a fickle forecast that came so so good.
Just Chris and I to enjoy the conditions and three surfers. I also christened my new Starboard Quad 92 so a really special day. The only fly in the ointment was Matt had to work and missed it!
V I D E O
http://youtu.be/XeuHJqru6MY?hd=1
Photograph of Chris on a wave
Simmer FREEWAVE 95 Demo Session at Fraisthorpe
A short video of the Simmer FREEWAVE 95 Demo Session at Fraisthorpe.
Can’t wait to try it again!
A Week Windsurfing in Yorkshire
The cold seems to have gone and a few of us caught some water time to feed the soul. The week began with snow and slowly warmed up.
Click the video picture below to go to our YouTube Channel to watch the best moments of the week or go direct http://youtu.be/WhDek3lxNvM:
- Click here to watch video
Thanks to Chris, Matt & Paul for making them great sessions!
Sessions [] 2012 : 7
[] Local Session Plans []
The Gap – Session 2
Sailed on my own at the Gap for only second time and it was even better than last session apart from no open cafe! Matt had to work and no else turned up. I went to Fraisthorpe first but it was really flat and no wind at 12.00.
The sun was out most of the time and the waves were small, the real swell has not arrived yet, and wind was full on for 5.2m with as much downhaul as I could get on it and the trusty old Goya 95. Felt great to be out on the water 🙂 Managed a couple of bottom turns and off the lips so hopefully a warm up for the better stuff on Tuesday…
Snow was still on the ground in parts but I managed most of the session without gloves. Lasted for just under two hours and then decided to quit whilst I was ahead.
I have video footage which I’ll probably post later in week…
13th February 2012
Hoping to sail on Monday / Tuesday at Fraisthorpe
Arrangements at:
http://boards.mpora.com/forums/uk-weather-wc-t61785.html?p=885952
or http://www.juiceboardsports.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=386
The Redcar Video finally finished is at http://youtu.be/r3j9V0uy1aQ
Some great photographs by Craig Hopkins. Thanks to Steve for letting me try his new 92 board!
Latest video of our last session at Fraisthorpe
Latest video of our last session, not big wave action but good old blasting fun. A colloboration of stills ( Thanks Martin ), GoPro and Video from land (Thanks Kev).
http://youtu.be/BqYX8jfLY00 – slow internet speeds
http://youtu.be/BqYX8jfLY00?hd=1 – HD version for fast connections
http://www.flickr.com/photos/winnm/
We have sailed quite a bit at Redcar recently http://www.flickr.com/photos/craighopkins/sets/72157628180018801/
He has kindly sent me photographs from the Saturday before which I am going to start editing next 🙂
Spent the last few days of 2011 in Lanzarote and had 6 days of mellow 5.8m sailing, fantastic sunrises, sunsets and Santa brought me a new video camera with a big zoom.
Panasonic HDC-TM80 HD Camcorder (Black) -37X
Lets hope it is a windy new year!
Video of 2011
Saturday – Redcar 2
http://www.juiceboardsports.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=365
Says it all on the forum link above…
Looks like the cold has arrived too as the gloves were out …
Vid of the session on Saturday Redcar 2 – http://www.youtube.com/user/markdowson?feature=mhee
(should be live by 7.30am Monday)
Watch the Juicy Forum if you are up for a trip to sail some waves next weekend!
But bring your thermals…
Wave sailing at Fraisthorpe Saturday 23rd July
School is out For Summer!
Grabbed a quick sail after work today nice swell rolling in and a light NW breeze. Sunny and 95 litres with 5.2m was great fun, not epic, but very relaxing. So glad I made the effort. Perhaps more on Saturday?
Saturday 17th July – On and Off
After an early arrival at the beach the forecast was totally wrong with no wind or rain. Many left and went to do something else. Mick probably was on the water for most of the sailable wind, and he and Steve kept slogging through the rain as the gusts let them plane every now and again.
Once the rain stopped in the late afternoon a few more were tempted out onto the water. 5.7m and some good runs and waves mixed in with not planning were the order of the day. Not the best sail but we got wet, rode a few waves and snatched a few jumps when the wind filled in. It has been at leat 4 weeks since I last sailed and I managed to get four blisters and tear one open in a comedy cataput just as I was going to bottom turn.
Hopefully more wind will follow for those who manage to get out in the next couple of days. It is forecasting 16mph for Sunday but I’m going to rest and get ready for the Canaries.
Windfree
Saturday morning had every ingredient but the wind…
I made the fatal mistake of promising to be somewhere for Saturday lunch, Matt had to work, and so we were at both the beach before sunrise and sadly we left before the wind filled in. Chris was out on a 7.0m later and Brian rolled up just as I was leaving.
My personal wait for wind continues… hopefully we’ll score some great sessions in the Canaries at Easter and the new Quad from Juice Boardsports I’m taking out there will deliver the goods…
Hope you all enjoyed the wind!
No Wind for us
No wind today so Matt and I went to Cayton again to learn to surf. The waves were big for us, but good fun and amazingly not too cold 🙂
Matt took the pictures from the cliff top when we had both finished our session. Stand out surfers were James from the shop.
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Chris ( Fraisthorpe ) & Matt (Filey) managed a sail late in the afternoon on the East Coast. Chris was on 7m and 115ltr RRD fully powered to overpowered.
Matt – 6.0 and Kode 94, but was a lot more wind out the back once out of the shadow of the cliffs, 5.2 and 85 would have been better. Kept getting better as the tide dropped, fun sail in the end 🙂
Well done boys at least you got out there I just couldn’t get away…
See you on the water next time!
New Photographer
New Photograher – Darren Smith – who caught Ben and I mid loop a couple of weeks ago. Check out his work on the link below.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7175428@N05/5424478646/sizes/l/in/photostream/
Geoff’s First HD Online Video
Geoff has uploaded his first HD online video, including footage from his soon to be marketed ‘broom cam mount’, it can be viewed on the link below!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22xYyZOnwk8
Friday 26th February- Chris & Brian hit the water unfortunately I couldn’t make it as I was at work.
4.2m Windsurfing Bridlington / Fraisthorpe February 2011
HDVideo link of day click here:
Check you are on full 720HD – Click to the on the right to get automatic new post alerts as they go live!
The wind was full on and once the tide had dropped everyone had plenty of power for a pleasant session. The clouds cleared at about 10.30, it felt warm despite the strength of the wind, and I really didn’t want to come off the water at the end of the day. The waves were small but fun. It was good to be on the 4.2m again.
A couple of stills from the Video below. If you want higher quality stills message the site and I’ll forward them.
Winnsnapper Shots
Just seen these nice shots from Winsnapper. http://www.flickr.com/photos/winnm/ in case you haven’t seen them.
Have a good day today if you can get out I can hear the wind howling… hopefully I’ll get a fix on Saturday morning if the wind holds.
It’s all about the light
This was a really memorable sail not only because it was my first sail on my very own Quad81 ( the others were on loan from Juice ) but because the sunlight was so special. Jeff and I both had cameras and it was a really fun session no loops just planning into the sun and riding the waves. Don’t forget to choose the 720 HD option and put it on full screen.
Fraisthorpe Windsurfing Video
First video edit put together and uploaded to YouTube with the GoPro Hero HD from Bridlington last weekend. A bit rough around the edges but we can only get better…
We had a lot of fun on these two windsurfing sessions with lots of wind and some small waves. The SD card had four bad sectors so I lost a couple a couples of hours footage (new SD card needed.) Sorry Chris I think this was the bit with your clips on it!
I think the next step is to get a mast mount and take some more footage from the water/beach to mix in.
You need to check YouTube is set to 720p HD or you just get a low quality version. Let it load while you go away and make a cup of coffee.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA4tRGHoVJk
See you on Sunday if the forecast holds.
Editing in progress…
Hopefully some footage online by Friday spent some time editing last night…still finding people to put on as I have 7 hours of footage to go through.
I need to get a mast mount to change the angle and get closer to people that are sailing! Perhaps I’ll also try to rig up a harness mount that Steve uses and has documented so well on his blog.
4.2m – SW – Sunday 16th January
More wind!!! The waves were small but another fun session. Ivan had a pass to get in a couple of hours to sail early on so we rigged 5.2m/5.0m and as soon as we hit the water the wind decided to kick in and I decided to change down to the 4.2m.
Chris was back from Cape Verde and up for it and the temperature was really great for January. Ben made a late appearance for the last session and all in all a good day was had by all.
Jeff has also given me some video footage from his Cam so I have more video than I know what to do with. I am going to do a short edit during the week… and then upload to HD YouTube.
Ivan & new board!
4.2m – SW – 15th January
Mild and lots of fun 4.2m and the Quad 81 saw me through the whole day. Lots of people on the water and I can hear the wind rattling the windchimes outside so hopefully another good session today.
I will upload the video I took as soon as I get the time and I will include everyone who was captured.
Three quick stills from the video before I head back to beach.
5.2m Saturday January 8th 2011
Three of us had a very pleasant sail in sunny cross off Bridlington. Jeff had his new camera out too! The light was perfect and toasty at 4 degrees:-)Snow has Stopped Play…
Snowed in and too cold for windsurfing this week but I have just got my hands on a new GoPro Hero HD from Juice Board Sports, as an early Christmas present from the family, so looking forward to some HD windsurfing video.
Possible North Bay Scarborough Sail Again?
FORECAST wrong went for a surf at Cayton instead, shop is very friendly and helpful and showers are great.
Saturday am forecast : Hopefully another session – Tide is early afternoon…
Matt’s 40th
Matt sneaked down for an early session before his ‘surprise’ celebrations began. Happy Birthday!
The rest of us waited until 12 for the wind to fill in and ventured out on sails ranging from 5.2m- 5.8m on biggish boards (Oh and Jeff on a 6.4m and two young lads who were on smaller kit). It grew steadily throughout the day till a few of us changed down to 4.2m and smaller boards. It was challenging to get out as the wind was cross on and the ramps were small but steep. (More practice required on starboard!!). Ben was enjoying himself and Alex was very comfortable on his 5.2m. Chris was delighted to get out on his new Code and Brian had a go on his new Goya too.
Warm and Briefly Windy
Bridlington felt like a different country! Sunny and warm sails ranging from 7m in the am to 5.2m. Matt and I both squeezed in a pleasant hour in the late afternoon.
Cold and Wet
The heading says it all… Quite a few folk turned up to find no sun, lightish rain and cold conditions. Sails size ranged from 4.7m to 5.2m (Chris 6.3m) Wind filled in slowly and Steve and another guy were first to try out the conditions.
We went out at 10 and Ben sailed to his usual high standard. Waves were very small but finally managed to do so some half decent starboard tack forwards.
Float and Ride…
The big Sunday forecast of wind and waves saw the waves rolling in nicely however the wind wasn’t playing ball it never really filled in for more than 15 minutes at a time. Still it was good fun and we got wet which justified the fuel.
The two blogs which everyone was talking about at the beach belonged to Steve Thorpe and Ben Profit who had ventured to the east coast last week. Which if you have not seen them are at…
Scarborough and Fraisthorpe
Sailed Scarborough in the morning until the tide was at the sea wall and then moved down to Fraisthorpe. It was really windy, the A1surf report with a windguru forecast embedded into it was spot on. I started on a 5.8m and soon chaged to a 5.2m and quickly changed down to a small waveboard. I could have done with my new 4.2m but unfortunately Chris still had it in his van. The wind was cross on and the jumping was great fun. The wave riding was difficult because I was so overpowered. Two Saturdays on the trot.
A German lad and his friends sailed at Cayton Bay on his 4.2m, they came to Scarborough about 20 minutes before I rolled up and decided it was too big. A shame because it wasn’t too bad when you lauched from the top end of the beach.
More wind and waves tommorow see you on the water.
Scarborough Force Four Fun Session
Scarborough North Bay 16th October with a sunrise, 5.8m, 95litres, a sketchy forecast and Matt & Chris turned out to be a fantastic way to start the day. The north/north east wind (cross on) was a little light at times on the inside however with a 5-8 foot swell running and the headland backlit with an orange sky it is not one I will forget for a long time. We all survived without breaking anything and we squeezed in a few backside and frontside turns and even a forward loop. We will certainly be watching the forecast to score another fun session here.
September Waves
A packed weekend with over a 1000 photographs taken alongside lots of waves… 🙂
Thanks to all the snappers!
Winsnapper Photographs http://www.flickr.com/photos/winnm/
Matt’s Snaps http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/mattyvet/FraisthorpeHiRes25910#
Mark the Vet’s Snaps
Last Day of August
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Animated
This sequence shows probably the largest wave of the day.
Windsurfing on a Sunny Saturday – Fraisthorpe / Bridlington
Sunny 5 metre weather and flat water saw lots of people hitting the water. Winnsnapper did the honors behind the lens (though I did’t realise he was at the beach till I spooted these snaps on http://www.flickr.com/photos/winnm/)
He has some great panning shots where the sailor is in focus and the background is in a speed blur. You can contact him through the Flickr site and he produces quality printouts for a small fee.
YeeHawww!!! Bridlington Waves and Wind
Photograph by M Kratty Best shot of the day so far…
Saturday at Bridlington (Fraisthorpe) delivered some exciting windsurfing, nice powerful waves and cross off winds. A high tide meant many waited till it was a bit safer and the tide had uncovered the rocks, and many new faces (some old) from the west coast fraternity turned up to enjoy the unusually good conditions.
Connor Bainbridge and his friend had raided Juice for wave toys and it was great to see them enjoying the conditions with such enthusiam and obvious talent. Hopefully there will be video and more photographs of the action to come.
I hope the guy who broke his nose in the shore break after the mast slapped him in the face makes a quick recovery. I was lucky and against all odds had many Yehawwww!!! waves where good fortune allowed me escape unscathed. Using bigger kit made it easier to get out as some found it a diffcult task on this outstanding day of the year.
May 8th May 5.2m Video
Video of the fun session!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J1RXKJCP8M
Nice one Ocko, sorry about the mast.
Hopefully more fun on Sunday see you there.
Mark Dowson 
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