Windsurfing in the South West
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 18:48
Hello All,
Just registered to this forum. Really cool to find a forum like this, great work!
Before asking my question some amusing background to introduce myself.
I grew up and lived in Sardinia and started windsurfing at 13. As a real beach bum that meant surfing on average 3 times a week for at least 6 years up to the point of being instructor and all that.. Pretty good life ha!?
However after studying uni here in the UK (which still gave me plenty of opportunities to go back home during my 6 months holiday) I have hit the real working life by finding a full time job here. I am now 23.
I thought everything would be ok but after a year with NO WINDSURFING I am starting to go a little crazy! My body muscles are non existent and I am scared of touching a board again. Also a little too many beers have given me a slower reaction time
Anyhow I would like to start windsurfing again and I was doing some research and would really like to join a club such as this one. However windsurfing in the UK would probably mean quite an expense for me so before starting anything I wanted to ask a few questions:
On average how often do you have 17+ knots (good windsurfing conditions) with either flat water or wave around the Bristol area per week?
I currently live in Bath (could potentially move to Bristol). How long does it take to get to the closest spot from the Bristol city center?
And finally, I am used to somewhat hot waters. Is windsurfing all year round feasible or simply madness?
Thank you all!
Just registered to this forum. Really cool to find a forum like this, great work!
Before asking my question some amusing background to introduce myself.
I grew up and lived in Sardinia and started windsurfing at 13. As a real beach bum that meant surfing on average 3 times a week for at least 6 years up to the point of being instructor and all that.. Pretty good life ha!?
However after studying uni here in the UK (which still gave me plenty of opportunities to go back home during my 6 months holiday) I have hit the real working life by finding a full time job here. I am now 23.
I thought everything would be ok but after a year with NO WINDSURFING I am starting to go a little crazy! My body muscles are non existent and I am scared of touching a board again. Also a little too many beers have given me a slower reaction time
Anyhow I would like to start windsurfing again and I was doing some research and would really like to join a club such as this one. However windsurfing in the UK would probably mean quite an expense for me so before starting anything I wanted to ask a few questions:
On average how often do you have 17+ knots (good windsurfing conditions) with either flat water or wave around the Bristol area per week?
I currently live in Bath (could potentially move to Bristol). How long does it take to get to the closest spot from the Bristol city center?
And finally, I am used to somewhat hot waters. Is windsurfing all year round feasible or simply madness?
Thank you all!