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Team OTC
- Sep 27, 2020
- 1 min
Fliteboarding the Jurassic Coast
On a glassy day in September ’20, the team decided to cruise down the Jurassic Coastline, taking in the sites along the way. From the...
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Team OTC
- Sep 3, 2020
- 3 min
NEED A NOSE JOB?
DID YOU KNOW WE COULD REPAIR YOUR BROKEN BOARD? WE HAVE AN IN-HOUSE MAGIC BOARD REPAIR SERVICE, MEET THE MULTI-TALENTED WINDSURFER ISAAC...
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Team OTC
- Aug 28, 2020
- 6 min
INSPIRATIONAL YOUNG WINDSURFER REACHING FOR THE STARS!
In our series of interviews with the parents of the next generation of up and coming windsurfing talent, we talk to Kerry Knight, proud...
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Team OTC
- Aug 17, 2020
- 4 min
LET YOUR LITTLE ONE FIND THEIR WINGS AND FLY WITH US!
Kick back grab a cuppa and read our latest interview, we speak to Karen O’Gorman and ask her, ‘what is it like to be a parent of a young...
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Team OTC
- Mar 16, 2020
- 11 min
Meet The Team: Tris Best
In the final interview in this series ‘Meet The OTC Team’ it is only fitting to finish with Tris Best, OTC Director. Tris has huge...
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Team OTC
- Feb 27, 2020
- 5 min
Meet The Team: Dan Hallam
Meet the team behind the OTC - the talented group of individuals that keep the brand afloat with energy, enthusiasm and passion. You will...
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Team OTC
- Feb 14, 2020
- 5 min
Meet the Team: Bryony Webb
Meet the team behind the OTC - the talented group of individuals that keep the brand afloat with energy, enthusiasm and passion. You will...
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Team OTC
- Feb 7, 2020
- 3 min
Meet the Team: Joe North
Meet the team behind the OTC - the talented group of individuals that keep the brand afloat with energy, enthusiasm and passion. You will...
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Team OTC
- Jan 30, 2020
- 7 min
TEAM RIDER SCOTTY STALLMAN: THE RACE IS ON TO GET TO THE TOP!
What does it take to become a Team Rider for The OTC? How do you become an ambassador on a board? Why is Scotty Stallman at the age of...
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Team OTC
- Jan 11, 2020
- 4 min
Becoming an OTC Team Rider: Spreading The OTC Love
With age comes wisdom, respect and experience. For OTC team rider, Simon Pettifer aged 44, it was love at first sight when he discovered...
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Team OTC
- Dec 16, 2019
- 4 min
BECOMING AN OTC TEAM RIDER: HARNESSING ALL THE ELEMENTS
What does it take to become a team rider for The OTC? How do you become an ambassador on a board? Why is Sam Anstey, at the age of 18,...
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Team OTC
- Dec 11, 2019
- 1 min
XR vs Pint - OTC Review
Wondering which one is right for you? Here's our review to give you a taste of the differences and features of them both. So which are...
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Team OTC
- Dec 6, 2019
- 5 min
BECOMING AN OTC TEAM RIDER: A DREAM COME TRUE
What does it take to become a Team Rider for The OTC? How do you become an ambassador on a board? A new younger generation of windsurfers...
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Team OTC
- Nov 21, 2019
- 4 min
The OTC Opens Doors: Harry Keenan
With our series of interviews, called ‘The OTC Opens Doors’, we wanted to demonstrate to other young people the power of getting involved...
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Team OTC
- Nov 14, 2019
- 4 min
The OTC Opens Doors: Lily Young
With our series of interviews, called ‘The OTC Opens Doors’, we wanted to demonstrate to other young people the power of getting involved...
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Team OTC
- Nov 7, 2019
- 6 min
The OTC Opens Doors: Nick George
With our new series of interviews, called ‘The OTC Opens Doors’, we wanted to demonstrate to other young people the power of getting...
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The Official Test Centre is a watersports school, retailer and test centre located right on the water’s edge, within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy on Portland, Dorset.
Due to our location, we are in the perfect place to get out on the latest kit and give it a go. On this blog we share our thoughts with you. And having tested for magazines for over two decades, we love to put the kit through its paces.
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