Top 5 Windsurfing Spots In The US

February 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Originally called sail boarding, windsurfing was invented by an innovative young man called S. Newman Darby. Legend has it that Darby invented the sport in 1965 on the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania.

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Having noticed the craze for surfing springing up around the country (all sound-tracked by the emerging surf rock sounds of The Beach Boys and their ilk) he decided to create a similar pastime for those who lived in inland areas.

If you didn’t have access to huge surf, you could book a hostel nearby and still take to the water on your board to experience the rush.

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Windsurfing World Tour adds New Destinations

January 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Cape Town and a destination in Chile have been added to the list of spots on the 2013 Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) World Tour, great news for local windsurfers and followers of the big name pro’s.

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Starting with a freestyle event in Austria on April 26, the tour takes in 12 spots and runs right up till the last session gets underway on December 6.

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Marrakech tops BA must-visit list

January 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

A major airline has placed the Moroccan resort of Marrakech at the top of its must-visit list. The destination has been named as the place to see in 2011 by British Airways, which will start flights to the city on March 28, 2011.

In second place on BA’s best travel tips was San Diego in southern California, followed by New York. The list was full with American tourist spots and Caribbean locations where sailing enthusiasts go to enjoy well earned sailing holidays.

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Beating the new flight charges

January 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Regular fliers will have spotted new charges appearing on the check-in experience. Although, with a little planning these can easily be avoided.

If, like us, you travel regularly, you’ll already be well aware of the ever stringent weight restrictions.

So, as clever travellers you probably seek out the empty check-in desk, then drop your hold bag on to see if you’ve made the weight.

The digital readout reveals you’ve either under-packed, which is good news, or your bag is too fat to fly and you’ll have to start shuffling items into other luggage.

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