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The OTC Team Rider Scott Norman; My 2023!

In the third of this series of blogs we hear from The Official Test Centre Team Rider Scott Norman. Scott has had a marvellously...

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Nov 24, 20234 min read

The OTC Team Rider Aaron Smith; My 2023!

In the second of this series of blogs I catch up with The Official Test Centre Team Rider Aaron Smith. Freestyling his way around the...

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Nov 17, 20233 min read

Getting your kids on the water, it is child's play!

With all the teams expertise at The Official Test Centre and our store Surf Doctor, we are really well placed to give you the best advice...

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Oct 6, 20236 min read

Armstrong Rider, pushing to excel!

Armstrong Rider, Aidan Nicholas

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Sep 22, 202310 min read

The Powerful Ripple Effect!

A positive story today of serendipity, success and future ambition, all about the profound impact of taking a chance and how that can...

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Aug 11, 20236 min read

Sailing into your sixties!

Meet the effervescent Philip Miles, aged 69 years young he has a windsurfing story that belongs in a novel! A book that is full of...

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Jul 28, 20238 min read

Nurturing your talented offspring!

Part two of this fascinating insight into supporting your talented offspring, this week we meet The Yelland's an extraordinary family,...

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Jul 14, 20237 min read

Nurturing your talented offspring!

So your youngster has a talent for windsurfing! As a parent what is it like to watch from the sidelines as your child unleashes their...

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Jul 7, 20234 min read

Women Who Wing: Sisters are doing it for themselves!

There is a silent, but empowering wave of females getting into winging, here at The Official Test Centre we are trailblazing this...

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Jun 30, 20234 min read

Iconic Harbour Dash raises courageous performances and funds for such a good cause!

The Harbour Dash! What an epic fundraising event, filled with all the thrills and spills that make a box office dramatic smash hit, we...

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Jun 16, 20236 min read

GB Windsurfers prepare for Paris!

As the British Sailing Team gears up for Paris 2024, it is that time of year when the athletes find out who has been selected for the...

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Jun 9, 20234 min read

The OTC watersports Community, Ordinary Windsurfers: Extraordinary Stories!

It is never too late to jump back on board! Jon Wills had a gap of thirty years from when he learnt to windsurf as a teenager, until he...

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Jun 2, 20236 min read

The Official Test Centre windsurfing towards better well-being for young people!

Why have we started The Windsurf School Projects at The Official Test Centre? The answer is simple when you witness the profound...

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May 26, 20238 min read

Meet the OTC Team: Bryony Webb

Here at The Official Test Centre we are so lucky that the bundle of energy that is our Centre Manager Bryony Webb is at the helm of our...

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May 19, 20236 min read

Discover the Incredible Performance of the GA Cross Wing: A Versatile Wing for Light to Strong Winds

By Maurin Rottenwalter, The Official Test Centre Operations Manager. Are you looking for a wing that excels in various wind conditions,...

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May 18, 20234 min read

The OTC watersports Community, Ordinary Windsurfers: Extraordinary Stories!

If you are lucky enough to meet the legend that is Brian Tilbury you will know the sheer enthusiasm that oozes out of every pore of his...

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May 5, 20239 min read

Three Team Riders, three questions!

In the spotlight today are three Official Test Centre Team Riders and Three questions. If I asked you these three questions, what would...

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Mar 31, 20233 min read

How to nurture an Olympian!

When your mum is as strong, inspirational and driven as Penny Wilson the footsteps to follow are gargantuan, even with this pedigree...

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Mar 24, 20235 min read

Let us help you sail a different course!

Have you ever thought I would love to be paid to be on the water all day? The watersports industry has seen dramatic changes over the...

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Mar 10, 20234 min read

Instructor Training is for Everyone!

Did you know here at The Official Test Centre our RYA courses are inclusive of all abilities! Instructor training is for everyone, even...

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Mar 3, 20233 min read