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Fashion changes fast and the good old windsurfing harness is no exception. As we all know, back in the early days men were men. There was no silly mucking about with harnesses and lines. Either you grew callouses and strong back muscles or you gave up. Fortunately, common sense prevailed and the harness was invented.

From chest to waist to seat and even shorts, we now have many choices. The current trend seems to be for the waist harness with many moving from a seat harness following the guru's. Back in 1988 things were different as this article taken from ONBOARD magazine shows.

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In 2010 Seek Films will travel to the small island of Bonaire to tell the story of how young local windsurfers have

transformed their community, their island and the sport worldwide. Nine years ago, Bonaire's local children

shocked the world with their unprecedented skill in windsurfing, and have since journeyed to international fame: all because of a small group of mentors led by Elvis Martinus.

Our documentary will follow these children from their humble beginnings to the cover of magazines and what they learned in the process; how they took their fame and returned it back to the local people with humility and pride. Along the way, as the children continue to chase their dreams in fierce competition, tears will be shed, lives will be changed, and new heroes will be born.

More details can be found at Sleek Films Entertainment

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Please stay safe on the water, keep your beach clean and have fun!

Happy Holidays!

Brian McDowell

Publishing Editor
www.WindsurferInternational.com

Barnsdale Lodge Hotel in Rutland played host the UK Windsurfing association for its annual prize giving dinner on Saturday 14th November. Some 75 awards were made across the various disciplines supported by the association including slalom, wave, speed, freestyle and course racing. A spectacular evening of awards and dancing to live band 'Under Construction' was enjoyed by all.

 As the UKWA crowned its champions special awards were also made to Ian Jones retiring chairman and John Ellis standing down after years of service was awarded life time membership to the association an honour rarely awarded, but well deserved.

The first major trophy of the evening was the young windsurfer of the year award which went to European silver medalist and World Techno 6.8 Girls champion Saskia Sills.

The highlight however was the awarding of The UKWA Windsurfer Of The Year trophy. The Nominees were Max Rowe (freestyle) Ross Williams( Slalom) Robbie Swift (Wave) Pete Young ( Speed) and Sam Sills (Racing). After a close public vote and almost a 1000 votes cast. The trophy was awarded to 2009 World and European Techno 7.8 Champion Sam Sills. Unfortunately the 2008 winner Andy Bubble Chambers could not attend to pass on the trophy but instead sent a video message of congratulations from his base in Egypt and said he hoped Sam enjoyed the accolade as much as he had.