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Team Updates and News...................Team Updates and News.................

NEW RRD BOARDS ADDED TO OUR EQUIPMENT LINE-UP

We have recently purchased 2 RRD Z-Ride 135s to complement the Starboard GO's and provide a Corps board for advanced intermediates to use in the new Army racing formats. The boards are pool boards and available for hire at any time. Our plan is to buy 2 145s and 2 155s in the near furture to plug the gap even further. These boards are rocket ships! Come and hire one today!

INTERMEDIATES AND WAVE SAILING TRAINING WEEK

Guys and girls don't forget to book your place on the training week in Wales from 28 April - 2 May! This week is aimed fairly and squarely at the intermediate sailor looking to improve with the help of experienced windsurfing instructors. Beach Starting, Footstrap technique, Harness technique, fast tacking and gybing, wave sailing techinque for the more advanced sailors and loads more will be taught, ensuring that your progression is as rapid and enjoyable as possible. Don't miss this unique opportunity!!!!

2008 PLANS

2007 has been a great year for our Novice and intermediate windsurfers, but it could have been MUCH better. Busy as we know you all are, make 2008 the year you (diehards) come back and join us for some seriously fun and exciting windsurfing action. Whether it is racing or freeride, we have so much on offer (top kit hire, instruction and an annual trip overseas) you would be MAD to miss it. Keep your eyes on this website for details of our monster trip to Egypt in mid 08.

NEW RECRUIT

A big welcome to Nick Barnes. Nick has a natural windsurfing talent and I am sure we will see and hear great things about him in the future. See you on the water mate.

WE CLEAN UP AT THE ARMY CHAMPS!

We have taken top honours in three of the four classes at this years Army Champs, held at Hayling Island from 9th - 13th July. The event is the most important on the calendar and the wind blew force 4+ all week. Scotty Shorthouse and Paul Locke came 1st and 2nd respectively in the Novice Intermediate class and Doc won both the Army Slalom and Army Champion titles. The results prove how successful we as a small Corps can be. Well done Team!

NEW EQUIPMENT HIRE DETAILS

A fresh new set of equipment hire details have been published. The new details ensure that you are able to hire Corps equipment for less than £10 a month! All of the equipment is there for YOU to hire any time. Jump on board and give us a call for more info.

NEW INTERMEDIATES EQUIPMENT

We are now the proud owners of 4 brand new Starboard Go 170 boards and 8 6.5m and 8.5m Tushingham Thunderbird rigs. Email us if you would like to use or hire the equipment. Costs are minimal to ALL AAC personnel.

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Just for Beginners & Intermediates

The AAC Windsurfing Team has a purpose built training trailer LOADED with the very latest beginners and intermediates kit. If you are in an AAC unit and would like to hire it, contact us for details. We may even be able to provide an Instructor!

This page was last updated 22 Jul 2008