Windsurfing and Canoeing - August 04

 

On a sunny Sunday, we took a trip to Calshot Beach, near Southampton, for a day of windsurfing and canoeing.

We are lucky enough to have two water sports experts among our staff - Ian and Sharon. 

Ian has been a windsurfer for 15 years (and trained in Hawaii!).  Sharon is a trained instructor who used to run a local canoe club, and even holds the ladies' record for circumnavigating the Isle of Wight in a sea kayak!

Click on the photos to see them full-size.

King of the waves:  Ian shows us how it's done!

 

 

 

Ready for lunch:  Kaori, Mitsu, Eymeric, Jose, Ian and Ayumi

 

 

Beginners were welcome on this activity, as Sharon and Ian taught everyone the basic skills.  We began with training on dry land, and then had a go in the water.

 

As well as the water sports, we played boules and had a fantastic paella for lunch, cooked by Ian on an open fire.

 

All in all, it was a great day out!

 

 

 

 

 

Ian and Ayumi prepare the paella

 

Mmm!

 

The group on the beach.

 

 

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