Dave Hackford, who is leading the Raceboard National Series, and represented us in the Olympics 25 years ago in Los Angeles came to Notts County for a Raceboard Technique evening. In spite of the summer hlidays there were 28 listening in to David’s talk on tactics, technique and equipment, then the majority took to the water including visitors from the West Midlands, and even Hayling Island.

David and Mark Kay, Robert Kent and Marc Carney have been to a number of venues around the country, culminating in a visit to Notts County on 12th August.

The evening started early with talks, and after a short demo it was on the water for tacking practice, followed by three starts (on the line!) and three short races, finishing with a long reaching course.

A great evening, which all enjoyed, David had this to say " I am starting to realise what this sport has been missing - or should I say 'I have been missing'.  The club scene at Notts County is pretty much what our sport is all about. It has a social scene that really encourages every standard of windsurfer and that includes all ages. The turn out for the racing clinic was marvellous - and I am looking forward to forming a Devon team to challenge their team.  I forgot to mention one very important feature about Wednesdays windsurfing nights - the food served in the clubhouse beats everything”

Thanks to Gerry Ball for organising David.

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