Wave Ace Chris Murray K202 Joins Tushingham
21 year old Chris Murray has become the latest signing for Tushingham’s competition team. Chris started windsurfing when he was 12 years old, and within 3 years he had won the UK’s junior wave title. His aim is to join the PWA Wave tour whilst making the time to continue with his quest for the UK wave crown.
Dave Hackford from Tushingham explains that it not that easy finding key riders to sponsor.
“Ok, winning competitions is brilliant. It is great for the sailor and it stamps a solid seal of approval on the kit being used. So signing up champions is important, but when trying to find a new team rider in the wave discipline we wanted someone that could become part of the development team, and also involved with wider promotion of the sport. For example by helping shops with demos, and even running clinics for the growing kids scene. After a bit of snooping around on the scene and listening to sailors’ comments one name kept cropping up, that of Chris’s”
Chris Murray, K202 will be sailing on Tushiingham sails and Starboard boards. He will start immediately on putting the final touches to the new 2010 Rock range – arriving in March 2010. His immediate plans are to set off for Australia and Maui to train hard for the start of the season.
For more details on Chris – check his blog out at: www.k202windsurfing.blogspot.com
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XR Race on top in Poland
 It was a successful start to the Raceboard series in Poland for Tushingham. At the first Raceboard event on the Polish calendar, the President of Sopot City Cup, experienced racer Pawel Frydrychowicz took victory using the XR Race 8.5. It's the oldest regatta in Poland and counts towards the national cup. Pawel sailed a perfect regatta, taking victory in all eight races.
With this success plus numerous victories on the UK circuit and positive feedback from many racers at the recent Raceboard Worlds, the Tushingham XR Race is building a strong reputation on the Raceboard scene. If you're interested in the sail but there isn't a distributor in your country contact
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for information on how to purchase.
Best of luck to Pawel and all XR-Racers for the rest of the season!
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Harty all "Quadded Up" for Kerry 21-25 September
Tushingham & Starboard guru Peter Hart is running a 5 day wave clinic in fabuous Kerry from 21st to 25th September. Not only is this the best opportunity to have the original technique maestro rocket you to the next level but it will also give you a chance to try out the 2010 Quads and Kodes.
Says Peter:
“Thanks to the sudden eruption of fins in wave boards, there’s more than a little confusion out there. I happen to be a quad fan but I’m also really happy on the single fins. As wella s having a cracking week n and off the water, I’ll be showing you how to adapt your style for the different designs and help you work out what board is going to work best for you.”
To book a place call Jeremy at Jamie Knox watersports on 00 353 667 139411.
Click here for more details about Kerry and all Harty's clinics.
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Juice Boardsports Demo Weekend 25th & 26th June at Grimwith Reservoir, N. Yorkshire
Top shop Juice Boardsports have announced their first ever demo weekend, supported by leading brands, including Tushingham and Starboard. Located high in the Yorkshire moors, catching the best of the wind, Grimwith Reservoir will host the event and will offer lots more than your average "demo day". For starters there's a GPS Speed Challenge where anyone on any kit can have a go at clocking a good speed. Then there's fun racing, figure of eight slalom if the wind is up, plus coaching from Jem Hall and free windsurf taster sessions for your non-windsurfing friends!
Camping is conveniently located nearby and there's a delicious barbeque for those who've worked up an appetite through the day. Come along to catch up with old sailing friends and meet new windsurfers. Oh of course... loads of the latest demo gear to try out, backed up by expert advice!
Guaranteed to be a top weekend, whatever your ability and whatever the weather!
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Tushingham & Starboard Raceboard WINNERS!
 The first UKWA Cup event was held in Portland Harbour over the Bank Holiday weekend with RS-X, Techno, Formula and Raceboard all taking part. Raceboard saw a strong fleet, consisting of more than thirty sailors, doing battle over three competitive days of racing in a good range of wind conditions.
In the women's fleet the leading two racers were sailing with the new Tusingham XR Race 8.5m. Marie Buchanan's lead over Annette Kent grew with almost every race and she finished the regatta a full thirty points ahead after discards. A superb return to winning ways for Marie after several years away from the raceboard scene.
As for the men, Tushingham's Dave Hackford took a hard-earned victory using the new 9.5m XR Race sail and Starboard Phantom 380. He clinched victory in the final race (the thirteenth of the weekend!) after a consistent string of top five results including a couple of firsts. It was just enough to edge fellow XR-Race and Phantom 380 rider Rob Kent into second, with the final podium position taken by Tom Naylor (also on the XR-Race), only a very narrow margin behind.
Saturday saw Nik Baker arrive to show the new Equipe raceboard and Tushingham designer Ken Back made an appearance on the Sunday to give an informative presentation with Rob Kent on race sail tuning and setup.
After three hard days of racing there were some particularly tired limbs at the prizegving but the raceboard fleet were treated to a good range of product prizes thanks to Windtek, O'Neill, Tushingham and Starboard. The UKWA put on a brilliant event with exciting racing in all fleets.
Raceboard results:
Women
1. Marie BUCHANAN (Starboard Phantom 380, Tushingham XR Race 8.5m)
2. Annette KENT, (Mistral Equipe, Tushingham XR Race 8.5m)
Men
1. David HACKFORD (Starboard Phantom 380, Tushingham XR Race 9.5m)
2. Robert KENT (Starboard Phantom 380, Tushingham XR Race 9.5m)
3. Tom NAYLOR (F2 Lightning 380, Tushingham XR Race 9.5m)
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