British Freestyle Champion!!! Twice in a row!
Sunday, 17th September at 7:05 pm by Bubble
Just a quick update on this years National Freestyle Championships at the Animal Poole Windfest. The conditions were pretty tricky with and moderate northerly wind blowing which makes it onshore in the harbour and with a high tide it meant it was super choppy and messy!
We tried a new competition format which worked ok because the wind was so gusty. It was the same as we use in the indoor competitions where each sailor has 6 runs in front of the judges and its the best 4 moves that are judged. It did work pretty good because you could wait for a gust to come before you set off for your run.
Simon was sailing the most consistent out of everybody as was Ben but i just managed to sneak through on my last 2 runs with a shaka and a 1 handed switch semi flaka which let me win by half a point in fromt of Simon!
1st Andy Bubble Chambers
2nd Simon Hurrey
3rd Ben Proffitt
4th Pip Pardoe
5th Colin Dixon
I will have the full report and some video clips/ pictures up in the next few days.
Pic Clyde Waite/ Boardseeker
Ali and Steve says:
Massive congrats. We are all routing for you up here at Astbury. The kids (finlay and Steve Tyson)well enjoyed the training with you and Colin.
Well chuffed for you