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Riding the Future: OTC Supports Youth Wingfoilers at SailGP Portsmouth!

Earlier this month, The Official Test Centre (OTC) was proud to be called upon by Armstrong Foils and SailGP to support the SailGP...

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Aug 12 min read

Windsurfing for Wellbeing: Recognising Coastal Champions at The OTC!

How a nurturing programme is transforming young lives at sea – and earning well-deserved recognition. The Dorset Coast Forum is...

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Jul 43 min read

Movers and Shakers at The OTC!

Sir Nicholas Mostyn a former high court judge diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2021 and Jerry Collier, a retired consultant surgeon...

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Jun 1313 min read

Well-being starts with one droplet of inspiration, creating a ripple of positivity!

Here at The Official Test Centre we are so lucky to witness the transformative powers of the sea on the young people that anchor at our...

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May 165 min read

The wave of positivity of well-being windsurfing!

The Official Test Centre's Well-Being Sessions are about to set sail for 2025, so what better time to speak to one of the scheme's...

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Apr 185 min read

Young Gun; Duncan Monaghan!

One to watch! Picking up his first sailing silverware at the second round of the iQfoil Games. British Sailing Team windsurfer Duncan...

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Apr 42 min read

Team GB Athlete Sam Sills the highs and lows!

After the fantastical highs of the Olympics in Paris British Sailing Team windsurfer Sam Sills came down to earth with an almighty bump...

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Mar 282 min read

Soak up the stoke at our Armstrong superstore! Come and plug and play!

Armstrong Foils is a story of passion and enthusiasm rooted in the adventurous and inquisitive minds of Armie Armstrong and Rob...

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Mar 214 min read

Haul up your kit to perfection!

Let's go back to basics! Let's talk windsurfing kit set up! In this week's blog The Official Test Centre (The OTC) Team Rider, Aaron...

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Feb 284 min read

Reach for our stand at watersports show!

Annual watersports show flings open its doors tomorrow and The Official Test Centre and SurfDoctor team, including Director Tris Best,...

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Feb 213 min read

Just the ticket! Open doors with our RYA qualifications and live your best life!

The dream of working abroad as a watersports instructor is closer than you think, here at The Official Test Centre (The OTC) we can make...

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Feb 144 min read

Happy New Year! If it 'aint broke, don't fix it!

This week I am flipping the idea of 'New Year, New You' on its head and taking a different slant on the tradition of the New Year...

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Jan 103 min read

Black Fri-yay Steals at SurfDoctor!

Sail over to SurfDoctor and treat yourself to our Black Friday Deals! From boards to beanies and everything inbetween! In this blog let...

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Nov 22, 20242 min read

Olympian Emma smashes China!

The 2024 Hong Kong Open Windsurfing Championships are taking place right now up until the 10th of November, windsurfers from across the...

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Nov 8, 20242 min read

Harty & Whitey! Legends in their own lifetime!

On a crisp November day what better way to warm the cockles and pass the time then curl up on the sofa with a cuppa and a read of a...

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Nov 1, 20246 min read

Annual speed competition is a watersports treasure!

One of the charms of Weymouth Speed Week is the history, the memories and the nostalgia. In this weeks blog I speak to one of the...

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Oct 25, 20245 min read

Hurtling towards togetherness; Weymouth Speed Week!

Weymouth Speed Week is all about the individual enthusiasts that take part from the watersports community from all around the UK and...

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Oct 18, 20246 min read

Get your kit on and fill your boots!

As the weather starts to change and your thoughts turn to thicker wetsuits and stepping into your boots here at SurfDoctor we have it...

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Oct 4, 20243 min read

Fall in love with Autumn on the water!

Bye Bye Summer, the winds are changing, it is time for a magical and wonderful Autumn new season, we are ready and we are here to help...

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Sep 27, 20243 min read

Dashing windsurfing pioneer; Adrian Bugler!

Adrian Bugler was one of the founders of the legendary Harbour Dash, now living in Spain Ade was instrumental in setting up the iconic...

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Sep 13, 20244 min read