Many dream of jacking it all in for a life by the sea. Harty talks to a couple who have turned alternate living into an art form.
What’s the ideal lifeboat? No, not the vessel itself, which should obviously be sturdy and watertight, but the mix of people inside it? Most people would hope for a doctor, a builder, a chef, an outward bound Bear Grylls type and perhaps a comedian to keep spirits up.
The lifeboat scenario is often discussed on clinics as each group peruses how their collective talents would fare if cast away. On this particular week they all agreed Gerry would be essential.
When asked, “What do you do?”, Gerry reveals a profession which more than any other makes him instantly irresistible as a potential partner. A millionaire rock star you say? Or something more caring like a vet or a paediatrician? Neither, he’s a chocolatier. His own brand, ‘Artisan du Chocolat’ sells in the most exclusive outlets (Harrods, Fortnum and Mason etc) and comprises a wildly exotic array of flavours and recipes. When he first arrived on a course, he opened the boot of his car to reveal half a ton of choccy samples. He had us at hello. But the chocolate aside, he trained as a chef and would no doubt whip up a tasty casserole out of puffins and seaweed. However, it is not for his chef status, nor his generosity with sweetmeats that we showcase Gerry this month; but instead for his impressive, brave and, some might say, mildly eccentric choice of lifestyle, which will surely inspire those with itchy feet and adventure in their hearts.
この記事は Windsurf の Issue 387 - July 2019 版に掲載されています。
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New School
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Changes
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THE LAST WAVE
Lockdown stirred the creative juices of reader Björn Alfthan, who peers into the future to present a fictional story set in the wild waves of Norway, five years from now.
STILL IN THE GAME
After a horrific fracture in his leg from a crashed aerial in 2018, Alessio Stillrich is back! John Carter talks to the highflyer from Gran Canaria about his move to the Simmer team, recovering from injury and how he learned to windsurf in Gran Canaria!
MOVE ON UP - GET ON THE FRONT FOOT
This month we look at how our front foot weighting can affect and improve different aspects of our main windsurfing moves.
SOUTH' KIPA
Nik tweaking it over home waters.
A NEW NORMAL
On a trip to La Tranche-sur-Mer in France last year, Tris Best estimated over 80% of the windsurfers were foiling. This summer in Portland Harbour, foiling activity has increased dramatically too he reports. With the market offering plenty of choice to recreational windfoilers, our test team check out some of the latest foil offerings.
TACKING – THE SEQUEL
Having given you time to practice, Harty concludes his tacking series by critiquing various tacking options, including the carve tack, as well as offering solutions to common slip-ups.
‘NO VAPOUR TRAILS TO SCAR THE SKY' *
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REDEMPTION DAY!
Renowned for its windsurfing and variety of spots to sail at, Kimmerdige Bay is a wave sailing jewel on the south coast of England. Timo Mullen gives a guide to its shores while reflecting on why a recent session there was a reminder that there is no place like home!