I have just got back from a trip around the UK. I was supposed to start in Calshot, Southampton, but the wind didnt play ball and I postponed it. Everyone who was booked on to the course however now has a new date so no one will be missing out! A few days later the wind came in in the south west and I headed to Cornwall to ride at Watergate Bay. I wasn’t sure what to expect as I live in Cumbria now and can be known to forget what waves look like. however watergate bay was a great reminder. We were greeted to a rather squally 7m weather day with waves well over head high. I ht the water with a friend and we rode for a few hours making the most of the waves.
For the next day we went to Paignton in Devon. This was the opposite with wind from the left rather then the right and conditions a bit more preferable for the twin tip, so this time I had a little freestyle session. I had arranged to meet a few people who had been on my coaching holidays before and by 10am we were all on the water.
After this trip I headed north to Rhosneigr in Wales where I met up with Victoria and Aaron who are booked on to a holiday in Egypt with me next month. I spent two days with them and coaching Victoria to bring up her skills ready for the trip.
You can always rely on North Wales for fabulous kitesurfing conditions. I dont think there are many more places more reliable for great conditions in the UK. We had great conditions over the two days of around 20mph and plenty of sun in there too! Rhosneigr is where I learned to kite and it was great to see Dave in Funsport as he is partly responsible for where I am today.
Next on the agenda is a weekend in Barrow, Cumbria. It’s the closest spot to where I live so I dont have to travel too far for it. I still have a few spaces if you’d like to book yourself on to a course. The forecast is looking great. Its a north westerly on the sunday which means it will be epic. We have a strange thing here where the wind can be forecasted as nearly nothing, but if its coming from the north west it will come through strong enough and likewise if its forecasted 15mph then watch out - it will be more like 20-25! This weekend we have 20mph from the west forecasted on the saturday followed by 10mph from the north west - trust me it will be a full weekend of kitesurfing action.
If you have some time for a course on the weekend then drop me a line on www.jowilsoncoaching.com. Prices start at £65. There will be a maximum of 4 people on the course and we will work on the next stage of your kitesurfing giving you a kick start for the season!
