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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Emma Wilson reflects on Paris 2024!
Exclusive interview with our very own Olympic heroine!! As British Sailing Team windsurfer and double Olympic Bronze medal winner Emma...
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Aug 16, 20242 min read
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Never give up on your dream!
Olympian Emma Wilson is a true legend, she is highly respected and admired for her achievements, she is someone who leaves behind an...
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May 17, 20244 min read
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Meet the team: Callum Blackwell!
We have some exciting news! Introducing the newest member of The Official Test Centre staff, we are pleased to announce that we have...
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Apr 19, 20243 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Be somebody's inspiration!
How would you like to be somebody's inspiration? We all remember that person that believed in us, inspired us to follow our dreams, told...
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Mar 17, 20233 min read
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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
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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
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Meet the Team: Mia Adcock
Mia has found her happy place by courageously stepping into the unknown and finding where she was meant to be and luckily for us that is...
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Feb 17, 20237 min read
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Meet the Team: Ollie Rogers
Our super shooter Ollie was 13 years old when he asked for a camera for his birthday and that was the start of his love of the lens!...
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Feb 10, 20235 min read
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IN REVIEW - Thommen Glide 265
Overview At first glance the Thommen 265 Glide looks like a simple, clean dedication to the past, with its longer outline, flat rocker...
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Jun 15, 20214 min read
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