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STOP PRESS - I AM DELIGHTED TO WELCOME A NEW SPONSOR... FCWATERSPORTS IN SANDBANKS. I AM NOW A PROUD FC-TEAMRIDER NOW. MORE NEWS TO FOLLOW. SAM NEAL Profile Born Keighley England, 26.06.90 Sail No K 951 Weight 11 ½ stone Size 6 feet 2 inch Marital status: Single Education : Currently studying in higher education for BTEC National III, in Outdoor Education. Windsurfing since 1998 JP / Neil Pryde since 2005 HOBBIES outside of windsurfing: Surfing, football , rugby and having a good time! BEST DAY IN MY LIFE Rhosneigr when it swung around to cross off, starboard tack. This is unusual here and really works well. The waves were logo high and well paced. The swell was mast high! I was out on my 68 litre JP Real world wave pro and the ramps were soooo perfect. BEST DAY POSSIBLE Cross off winds and mast high waves. On a 4.7 Neil Pryde Zone sail and a JP 64 Pro Wave. Clean waves with sun. BEST VACATIONS Tenerife, El Medano 2007. 5 weeks of solid training.... all the range of conditions anyone could wish for. FAVOURITE MUSIC Almost anything. It really helps with long drives to locations. FAVOURITE SPOT Rhosneigr for the waves..... its a quick drive and pretty reliable. Poole harbour for the freestyle and the life style. Its the best crack ! FAVOURITE MOVE : Back loop, goiter, radical wave riding. PREFERED JP BIG BOARD(S) Freestyle 99 PRO Edition PREFERED JP SMALL BOARD(S) 64 litre Pro Wave PERSONAL 'MADNESS'&'OBSESSIONS' I'm obsessed with windsurfing . I am completely addicted, and stare out the window at college dreaming about being on the water. INSPIRED BY: Alex Mussolini for his massive airs at Cape Verde and Ricardo Campello ; because he was 3 times world champion at such a young age. HIGHLIGHTS OF MY CAREER 2007 August/ September 2007: UK Vice Champion Freestyle Youth. July 2007: First place in UKWA Freewave Youth - Eastbourne Extreme June 2007: First place in UKWA Freewave Youth - Hove May 2007: Third place in UKWA Four Nations Cup, Rhosneigr. 2006 UKWA Freewave Junior National Champion. JP International Opinion Leader May 2006 PWA Entrant Fuerteventura 2006 Freestyle. Youngest ever contender in Europe at time, coming 39th in the world. 2005 3rd UK Indoor Slalom Junior 2005 3rd UK Freewave Junior Series 2005 2nd UK Animal Windfest Freestyle Junior 2005
2004 1st UK National Formula (Techno adult) Series Winner 2004 2nd UK Slalom Junior Series 2004 SPORT TARGET : To move at the right time to the UK pro fleet in waves and freestyle and then, later, compete on the European circuit and PWA. THE FUTURE: Windsurf for the rest of my life! Competing at the highest level possible. Being a role model for young sailors and helping the sport grow and grow. SPONSORS: JP-Australia, Neil Pryde, Pryde Group UK, Animal, FC Watersports, Surfkraft Many thanks for all of their support enabling me to have amazing kit, clothes, watches and outstanding opportunities. I am really lucky and very grateful. Anything else you want the people to know about you: Next year I am going to complete college and spend even more time sailing!!! I live in land so often have long distances to travel to events. I am looking forward to soon travelling to Maui and other parts of the world to sail the classic places. I am always trying to improve and JP are the kit to do it on.
Also my web site is up and running again..... www.samk951.com
More news laterz!! Cheers Sam |
