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1702, 2021

10 Pre-Season Checks for your Catamaran

As the new year begins, so does another sailing season. Whether your boat has been stored out in the elements, holding on to those tie downs, or tucked away in a cosy corner of the

211, 2020

Making the most of the Lockdown II…

Dear UK Catamaran Sailors, It is disappointing for us all that the UK has needed to go back into various forms of “lock down” with many of our favourite sporting activities effected including our sailing.

2409, 2020

End of season Shrimper activity at Windsport Falmouth

Owners boats are beginning to come off the water now. Whilst a number are being stored in Windsport’s undercover or open storage areas others are being collected and towed home for some winter pampering. The

2209, 2020

SHRIMPER 19 SPECIAL WINTER SAIL OFFER

Hyde Sails & Windsport continue to work alongside each other to provide Shrimper Sailors with the best quality designed sails for racing & cruising. Our combined experience on and off the water was reflected in

2208, 2020

New Shrimper Listing!

New Shrimper listing in our brokerage! Dros Y Mor Full suit tan sails, Beach launching trolley, Winter sheet cover, Camping tent, Boom cover. All in great condition, has been stored ashore this season, Available for

1508, 2020

Launch of our new Dart 16!

We launched our new Dart 16 this week with the Dodds! They christened her the Dodd -ger 16.... Good to welcome her to the fleet! If you’d like a go she’s available for hire and

1508, 2020

Shrimper Coppercoat & Other Services

Shrimper Drake was launched last week after lots of work scraping off the old antifoul and replacing it with new copper coat. Looking very smart & ready to join the rest of the fleet. This

2306, 2020

New Shrimper for Sale & Shrimper Sailing Tips

New Shrimper for Sale & Shrimper Sailing Tips We have a new Shrimper up for sale! Buffa, a 19ft Shrimper built in 1996. An excellent example for her age. For more details click here. If

1503, 2020

Spring is coming… lots to sand and varnish!

With better weather on its way and owners boats lining up for pre season work before re launch, we’ve been busy in the paint shop sanding and varnishing masts, spars and other wood work. Following

2602, 2020

Windsport February 2020 News

Windsport News! February 2020. Our servicing workshop has been in high demand recently with a trail of work booked in for various customers. In between maintenance on the sailing club's rib, winter work on

2410, 2019

Windsport Support for film crews

The Windsport team have been busy the last few weeks with providing coastal based support for film crews around the stunning  Cornish coastline. Windsport’s range of equipment, powerboats and drivers have been working in support

2409, 2019

Shrimper 19 Hyde Sails offer for 2020 from Windsport

Windsport / Shrimper 19 Hyde Sails SPECIAL - Race / Cruising sails 2019/20 winter offer Cornish Shrimper sailing is about enjoying cruising and racing. With the  2019 season winding down many of us will be

1109, 2019

Autumn chores, storage and repairs

Are you on top of your Autumn Chores?  You may have a winter / autumn series to compete in but have you sorted boat storage and pencilled in any of those annoying repairs that need

2408, 2019

Dart 18 Nationala At Bridlington

With the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club hosting this years Dart 18 Nationals - it was a dead cert we were going to be supporting the event.  As ever the Windsport's Support Team is Ever Present

1608, 2019

Sprint 15 Nationals – Supported by Windsport

Our Team are on the road again to the Sprint 15 UK National Championships.  As ever they are being supported by Windsport with our van and trailer on site throughout.  This year the championships are

3107, 2019

RYA Nacra 15 Youth Squad Training

The RYA Nacra 15 youth squads training camp in Falmouth is being hosted by Windsport and RSC. The range of sea and wind conditions on offer over the last few days has kept the sailors

2907, 2019

Thanks to English Braids and WhiteFormulaUK

Thanks to our sponsors English Braids and White Formula  the Windsport Multihull Regatta Week got off to a flying start on day 3 with multihull foiling for those catamaran sailors enjoying the Windsport Multihull Week.

2407, 2019

Dart 18 SW Championship Report

The Dart 18 SW Championships and UKIDA GP5 Event took place at Windsport, near Falmouth over the weekend of 20thand 21stJuly.  In conjunction with RSC 36 boats enjoyed almost perfect sailing conditions over the six

2307, 2019

Windsport Multihull Regatta Day 1

Day 1 for the  sailing teams at the Windsport Multihiull Regatta saw near perfect regatta weather. The harbour challenge set by the Windsport Falmouth team  saw catamarans flying all around the harbour in search of

307, 2019

Falmouth Cornish Shrimper Rally begins

With the briefing today at Mylor Yacht Club for the start of the 2019 Falmouth Shrimper Association Rally we look forward to a Sail across Falmouth Bay to the Helford River in Ysella to join

307, 2019

Firebird World Championships

The Weekend of 29 /30thJune saw the 5thAnnual Firebird Catamaran Windward Leeward Championship take place off Falmouth. Many of the Firebird fleet leave use Windsport's Winter storage options to park their Cats in the off

2706, 2019

Busy – Busy @ Windsport.

There is always something going on @ Windsport Falmouth  and with the summer season building, the  training and coaching team are busy on the water while the repair and servicing team on shore are flat

1906, 2019

Dart 18 Europeans 2019

At the start of June the town of Cavalaire-sur-Mer in the south of France hosted the 2019 Dart 18 European championships.  As ever, the draw of some warm Mediterranean weather pulled in dart sailors from

1706, 2019

Windsport UV Stretch boat covers going down a storm.

Windsport’s UV stretch covers are going down well with all sorts of power craft owners. Designed to  protect the hull, tubes, cabin  or cockpit from  UV  the Windsport stretch cover is ideal for storage ashore

106, 2019

Windsport Team Tom and Katy win the Europeans

We are delighted to announce that Tom and Katy Phipps have won the Dart 18 European Championships today in Cavalaire Sur Mer after another light wind race was completed today to conclude the event. This

2905, 2019

Firefly Sailing South Western Championships

The annual SW Firefly Sailing Dinghy event hosted by Restronguet Sailing Club  took place over the bank holiday with 24  boats racing  on the waters of Falmouth Harbour.  Windsport Falmouth, working alongside RSC provided Windsport

2205, 2019

Windsport Falmouth teams up with Creekside Cottages

Windsport Falmouth based at Mylor Harbour has teamed up with Creekside Cottages to deliver some of the best on-water activities in the area with the widest choice of local creek side accommodation. Windsport offer a

2105, 2019

F101 joins the Foiling Academy

The Windsport Academy is very excited to announce its new partnership with the F101 & Foiling World.  Driven by Tom Phipps the water-sports academy based in Falmouth will be hitting a new gear in 2019

2005, 2019

RWO Marine steps up to support Multihull sailing

RWO Marine, one of the leading UK  suppliers of small boat fittings is firmly on-board in supporting the Windsport Multihull Regatta  taking place in Falmouth Cornwall this season. RWO Marine has been long established  as

1105, 2019

Windsport Team already in Top Gear for the season

Currently the Windsport team based at Churchtown Farm, Mylor Yacht Harbour is hitting Top Gear both on and off the water. It is all go for the Windsport team on the repair and servicing front,

605, 2019

Windsport Falmouth hosts Shrimper School

Windsport Falmouth, based at Churchtown Farm, Mylor Yacht Harbour, Near Falmouth hosted an informative and well received day of activity for Cornish Shrimper owners from around the county and further afield. It was simply titled

2904, 2019

Windsport’s Shrimper Ysella finally gets some attention!

Windsport Falmouth is fast becoming the place SW Cornish Shrimper owners gravitate to.   With owners boats being  stored, renovated, launched and serviced alongside delivering tuition to all levels of Shrimper crew abilities from  getting

1504, 2019

Royal Channel Island Yacht Club Coaching

We are looking forward to catching up with the cadet youth teams at the Royal Channel Island Yacht Club, who have been getting in some pre season training in preparation for their annual coaching session delivered

1004, 2019

Used boat of the month – Foiling Phantom

  This is our our used boat of the month. A foiling Phantom Elite with all the necessary components to get on the water and keep it tidy in the boat park. Open to offers

2803, 2019

Shrimper work made easy

The Windsport Shrimper Work team are fast preparing customers stored boats for the coming season. Antifouling, repairs, new rudder drop down plates and host of other service jobs are underway. Mast and spars have been

403, 2019

Windsport 2019 Hyde sails delivery

Shrimper sailors with Hyde sails on order through Windsport  will soon be getting delivery in preparation for the start of the season . Hyde Shrimper sails have proven to be quick on the race course 

403, 2019

Back after a great Dinghy Show

After a brilliant RYA Dinghy Show we swiftly packed up and headed back home.  After a few minor hold ups we made a 2.00 am arrival back at the Windsport Centre. This morning in the

2802, 2019

Catamaran Bonanza at Windsport in July

We are typing this as we make the final preparations to head East for our annual pilgrimage to the RYA Dinghy Show at Alexandra Palace in London.  This year we are not only loaded

1302, 2019

Sprint 15s goes to Eurocat at Carnac

The Windsport team wish all the intrepid  Sprint 15  catamaran sailors a great time when they head off to France in early May to race in the annual Eurocat at Carnac event. The event attracts

1901, 2019

Shrimpers – from weathered to nice and shiny!

Time for local Shrimper owners  to think about  pre-season launch boat jobs and particularly this consideration will include treatment of spars, the rudder and the washboard The Windsport workshop team has already been hard at work

1901, 2019

Go Cat sailing @ Windsport 2019.

Go Cat sailing @ Windsport 2019. There is a lot going on at Windsport Falmouth for catamaran sailors in 2019.  Alongside the many catamaran tuition and coaching programs, we offer throughout the year, Windsport will

1601, 2019

Multihull Foiling Academy – Year 2

The Windsport Multihull Foiling Academy  is in its second year of delivering foiling course to current and perspective  foiling sailors on two or more hulls. Headed up by lead coach Tom Phipps, the program has

1601, 2019

Bright Lights – Windsport on Catamaran Towing

Catamaran trailers need both bright lights and long lighting boards to be road legal and sourcing anything over 6ft is not always that so easy! Windsport’s range of catamaran road trailers provide a variety of loading

901, 2019

Shrimper sailors are primed to enjoy

The  Falmouth Windsport Shrimper team has started 2019 at full speed and it looks like Shrimper sailors are primed to enjoy one of the best regional sailing seasons ever. We have already started the season with

2812, 2018

The Sleeping Shrimpers

Sleeping Terracotta Shrimpers Private owner's Cornish Shrimpers are lined up in Windsport’s undercover storage facility like Terracotta Soldiers or Sleeping Shrimpers - waiting patiently in preparation for the start of a the 2019  sailing season. 

512, 2018

Windsport Shrimper Spars Refurbishment 2018/19

The Windsport Falmouth team are already busy with Shrimper work in preparation for the 2019 sailing season.  A common request is the upgrade and maintenance of Shrimper spars. With Shrimpers laid up for the winter

2611, 2018

New Dart 18 for Loch Lomond

New Dart18 early Christmas Present! Team Carrie collected their new Dart 18 from Windsport this week. The trip from Loch Lomond to Windsport is almost as far as you can travel in the UK ,

1911, 2018

Goodall Design pushing the f18 performance envelope.

The Goodall C2 is the benchmark no excuse racing machine With over 30 years of catamaran design experience Goodall are  continually orientated this towards pushing the f18 performance envelope in the shape of the C2.

911, 2018

Maintaining Windsport

Maintaining Windsport is an all year round activity.  We have a location that is second to none but we do have to ensure there is a constant program to maintain the site.  This allows us

211, 2018

New Boat Savings Winter 2018

Windsport has launched its Winter new boat savings. With limited stock available you need to get in there early to secure your new boat for collection / delivery between now and the start of the

2710, 2018

Centerboard refurbishment for Cornish Shrimpers

Clearly  it is not just the hull above and below the water line that makes you look good, go fast and enjoy trouble free sailing.   You should consider Centreboard refurbishment. While rusty centreboards and worn

2410, 2018

Shine up your Shrimper

Polished Shrimpers bring out the best in your sailing and makes your boat look good on the water.  Make sure you shine up your Shrimper this winter. If your Shrimper topsides are looking a bit

910, 2018

It’s a cover-up

What is clear is that any boat of any age or construction is an investment that is worth looking after.   Accordingly you should consider the correct cover-up to maintain your pride and joy when

310, 2018

Shrimper end of season boat collections

With the Shrimper's end of season, comes daylight getting shorter and the Oyster dredging season ramping up off Mylor, Falmouth and the Carrick Roads. Windsport continues to be busy recovering Cornish Shrimpers from all around

2709, 2018

Winter Shrimper Sails Offer from Hyde Sails

Shrimper Sails Offer  -    Windsport / Hyde Sails Race / Cruising sails special winter offer. Cornish Shrimper sailing is about enjoying cruising and racing. With the 2018 season winding down many of us will be tucking

2409, 2018

Trailer Servicing

The end of the season is fast approaching and most Windsport customers have already booked their boat pull out slot.   One of the items we try to remind everyone at this time of year

2109, 2018

Sprint 15 Sport Nationals

Our catamaran support trailer got back to Windsport's base in Mylor early from last weekends Sprint 15 Sport Nationals.  This was thanks to the early morning race start at North Devon Yacht Club based at

2009, 2018

Capsize Familiarisation.

As with any new catamaran,  here at windsport we suggest, that fairly early on in your progression, it is sensible to complete a capsize familiarisation and recovery in practice conditions.   Due to the nature

2908, 2018

Have you sorted your Winter boat storage…

Windsport offer comprehensive winter boat storage solutions On top of this we offer a Launch and Recovery Service, Winterisation options as well as the chance for the Windsport team to complete any necessary maintenance and

1307, 2018

Swallow Raid 2018 @Windsport

Once again we were delighted to welcome the Swallow raid to our centre at Mylor Yacht harbour....  This year we had the most perfect weather to offer up our camping ground and the wide range of

1007, 2018

VIPER solo decksweeper mainsail

Introducing the Viper solo.  We have seen a lot of sailors enjoy the VIPER both double handed as single handed. When sailing solo, they simply leave the jib off and go out. The light weight

507, 2018

Roll up, Roll up, to the annual Falmouth Shrimper Rally

Roll up to a  great  week of Cornish Shrimper sailing around Falmouth Harbour, up the creeks and rivers and along the coast  to secluded inlets.  The Falmouth Shrimper fleet is hosting the annual event with various stop

407, 2018

TP – Foiling update

Windsport's Foiling update comes from Tom Phipps who is leading a very hectic schedule at the minute. You can keep up to date with him on his Instagram Feed. At the beginning of last week

2906, 2018

Windsport Support Felixstowe Ferry 2018 Catamaran Event

The two day 2018 Felixstowe Ferry Catamaran Open event success was sponsored by the Windsport catamaran team with prizes and coaching vouchers. The event attracted sailors of all ages and from all sports catamaran classes

2506, 2018

Sprint 15 Nationals – What a way to turn 40!

With the Windsport Support Trailer in full operation over 4 days at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, it has proved to have been a truly memorable celebration of the way to turn 40.

606, 2018

Windsport Support at Bridlington Dart GP

Windsport is soon to be on the road again with a bonus trip to UKIDA members providing Support at Bridlington. So Windsport Dart 18 Catamaran support will be there to offer our usual services at

606, 2018

The Perfect Pocket Cruiser

The 19 'Cornish Shrimper is the perfect pocket cruiser, traditional style rig, large cockpit and a cabin to keep all your personal equipment dry.  We can offer a range options for tuition on these small yachts

306, 2018

Dart 18 Replacement sail stock just a third full.

Windsport replacement Dart 18 catamaran sail stock in and ready to ship. Recent sail stock deliveries of new replacement Dart 18 mainsails and jibs have been flying out the door on new boats, replacement orders

2505, 2018

The Windsport Dart 18 Sail cupboard is bare!

If you are thinking of ordering a new Dart 18 sail on the CatParts website?  The simple answer is it is not going to be available this week as the Windsport Dart sail cupboard is

2305, 2018

Perfect Day at Windsport & more to come

What a perfect day at Windsport Falmouth today, shorts and tea shirt, soft sea breeze building during the day  and mid day tide all add up to create that perfect combination. Windsport dinghy and catamaran

1905, 2018

Phantom Foiling Demo – Test Tour

The Phantom European Test tour is stopping off at the Windsport Foiling Academy on Wednesday 6th June for a Foiling demo. The day is aimed at those interested in introducing themselves to this new exciting

1805, 2018

Charles is helping out at Windsport

Charles Willet is working at Windsport over the next month or so.  He is a familiar face to many of the existing team  having served his time with the RYA Youth Squad campaigning the recently

1605, 2018

Supporting the MYC Cornish Shrimper fleet

Windsport Falmouth based at Mylor Harbour will be supporting the MYC Cornish Shrimper Sailing Fleet  this coming Sunday as part of the “Mylor Yacht Club  RYA Push the Boat Out Day” on Sunday the 20th

1605, 2018

Push the boat out – A great opportunity to try sailing

Windsport Watersports  and Restronguet Sailing club will be hosting an “RYA Push the Boat Out Day”  this coming Saturday 19th May . Windsport will be supporting the event with free car parking for participants  and

1105, 2018

Shrimper Owners Wanted!

Simply put we need prospective Shrimper Owners to get in touch.  With the sailing season just beginning to hit its stride we find we have a selection of 19' Cornish Shrimpers being available for sale.

805, 2018

Flat out at Cat Parts

The Windsport Team has had a busy start to the season in with both the Dart 18 and Sprint 15  classes.  Supplying both new boats and our extensive range of Cat Parts to our customer,

605, 2018

Dart 18 family’s next stop Snettisham

Dart 18 catamaran fleet activity is everywhere in the UK with annual events north, south , east and west.  Known as the “Family of Dart”  Dart sailors enjoy class production one design  racing attracting  sailors

205, 2018

Cat of the week – best buy

We always have an extensive selection of used catamarans at our centre and we are highlighting one of them this month as our 'best buy'.  For the complete list  Click Here   Dart 18 -

2704, 2018

Rocky grows Windsport Team

After weeks of intense negotiation Rocky and Windsport have reached a hard earned and satisfactory agreement to all parties.  'Nestgate  has been avoided! With the growth of the Windsport Team's population at stake and without

2704, 2018

Pimp My Shrimp!

Pimp My Shrimp - It is all systems go at the moment at Windsport as we have been preparing a variety of Cornish Shrimpers for getting afloat this season.  Some have been stored throughout the

1804, 2018

Drying out!

Sunshine and warm breezes have arrived.  Clearly it is a welcome relief to everyone and everything at Windsport Falmouth is fast drying out.  The Boat park is beginning to fill up too and with weather

2703, 2018

Windsport Support off on its travels

We are all set for our Travels - All loaded up and ready to go the Windsport support trailer will be arriving @ Dee sailing Club on the Wirral for a club coaching session this

2203, 2018

Restronguet Sailing Club Ready

The relaunch of the Restronguet SC Oyster committee boat is a sure sign that spring is on its way  and club racing is about to start.  The tricky launching manoeuvre  is carried out annually by

2203, 2018

Thx to Hyde Sails for our delivery

Thx John @ Hyde Sails for the recent collection of Dart 18 and Sprint 15 sails by the Windsport van  for the start of the season. Working  closely with our appointed supply Hyde Sails  Windsport 

1903, 2018

Cornish Shrimper Sales

The Windsport Cornish Shrimper Sales team are right on the button if you are looking for a 19ft Cornish Shrimper to sail this  season.  Some Windsport clients, who, for a variety of reasons, have decide

1503, 2018

Updated rules – Dart 18 sailing into the future.

One reason for the Dart 18 catamarans continued success has been its production one design status. Whilst that protects the class sailors from those with  deep pockets  and ability to buy increased performance it does not mean the

1503, 2018

Future and past meet up

Sprint 15’s future meets the Sprint 15’s past Current Sprint 15 chairman Ed Tuite - Dalton collected this new Sprint 15 and meet with Ian Fraser one of the original Spark design team. A trip

2302, 2018

Windsport Foiling Academy

Tom Phipps is driving our new Multihull Foiling Academy  forward - If you are interested in experiencing this exciting form of multihull sailing we can take you forward from Rookie to Racer with a well

2302, 2018

Boat refurb using traditional and new skills.

The Windsport Falmouth's boat repair workshop is a hive of activity right now.  Our Boat refurb often sees specialist  composite/ fiberglass boat work being undertaken alongside repairs to more traditional  materials.  In this case we

2302, 2018

Cat Clinic Pre-season coaching off to a fast start

Windsport’s Cat Clinic coaching is already busy in the run up to the start of the season across all levels of catamaran racing. Windsport International represent the Goodall Design Viper ( F16) & C2 (F18)

2002, 2018

Hot catamaran sailors need hot boats!

Hot catamaran sailors need hot boats! Windsport, UK’s leading  Fun and  Sports Catamaran specialists have a fleet of catamarans that are hot to trot in 2018 from fun cats to performance racers, double trapeze /

902, 2018

Delivery of mast section.

New Dart 18 and sprint 15 production and replacement parts supply rely on a continuous  feed of raw materials, like this shipment of aluminium section, to Windsport and our appointed suppliers. Here the latest delivery

902, 2018

Workshop Vac Testing

Vac Testing is just one of the techniques used in the Windsport Falmouth small boat workshop.  We are busy all year round but especially at this time,  when sailors are getting their pre-season work done

402, 2018

Shrimper’s this Spring

The Windsport Falmouth team pride themselves on providing a comprehensive service to "Shrimper Sailors" and despite all the other areas of our Windsport business being busy in preparation for the season our bumper workload, in preparation for the

202, 2018

Sprint 15 – 40 Years

Sprint 15 catamaran production is currently well underway at Windsport and their appointed suppliers to ensure all new boat orders for 2018 are ready and on time for collection or delivery. With the Sprint 15 catamaran (formally known as

3001, 2018

Current production sold out

Windsport has had a great end of 2017 and beginning of 2018 with the current production of boats having already been allocated to customers in the UK and via our sales partners abroad.  We are

2301, 2018

New Production of Sprint Hulls

The Windsport team and their appointed suppliers are turning up the heat to make sure the current Sprint 15 new boat owners get their boats delivered on time. The pictures show sprint hulls in production.

2112, 2017

RSC Committee boat recovered for end of 2017

Team Phipps and Tom Laity, the local farmer, provided their annual expertise and support, by recovering the Restronguet sailing clubs committee boat.  It always proves to be a fine tuned affair recovering it  to its trailer then

2911, 2017

Shrimper Winter Work

Winter work on Cornish Shrimpers. Work and  servicing of  various Cornish Shrimpers stored undercover and on hard standing with Windsport over the winter is off to an early start thanks to their owners taking advantage

2911, 2017

Powerboat Qualified

Get yourself  powerboat qualified for 2018 . Does this sum you up ?- If so do you have all the skills to use your boat safely? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdwHlPg92Bw   Windsport’s selection of craft for

2711, 2017

2018 Pre Season Sale

If you are looking for a F18 C2 or F16 Viper boat to race competitively in 2018 then you need to check out the Goodall Design pre season sale.  Orders need to be completed before

2611, 2017

Dart Worlds 2019 Update!

Here is the latest 2019 Update  (repeat 2019) for the Dart 18 World Championships in Thailand.  It is already attracting a lot of attention and  the Aussies have already stolen a march on the rest

2511, 2017

F18 Support – Goodall Design

The Windsport Team F18 support program  will be expanding for the 2018 sailing season with deck sweep mainsails , increased stock of replacement parts, online technical support  and  increased event participation. Windsport are the UK

2311, 2017

Black Friday is here!

Christmas  is Coming and Black Friday is upon us!!!! Ok  December is when it really starts , but your family , partners and friends  will be thinking about what to buy you right now so

611, 2017

Windsport Shrimper Cover

Windsport continually try to develop the best products for the job and our Shrimper cover is no exception.  Keeping you boat in storage in good condition means less time preparing it and more time on

111, 2017

New Catparts Website goes live

Launching the New Catparts Website.   Not only are we continually investing in the future of our products in terms of  manufacturing, we are also developing the way we facilitate our customers orders.  Our ordering

2710, 2017

Dart 18 Worlds twice the fun

Following a very successful 2017 Dart  18 World Championships in Germany earlier this year  the ( IDA) International Dart Class committee have put forward event plans for the 2018 and 2019  world championships to ensure

2610, 2017

Going the extra 20,000 miles +

Wow what a year!  As the season begins to wind down a little we do take stock and pat ourselves on the back  for just going the extra bit to service all of our clients.

2610, 2017

A huge thank you to Elizabeth Brunyee

We have a very close knit team down at our centre at  Mylor Yacht Harbour and are sorry to say that Elizabeth, our office manager has recently retired.  After spending 8 years with us she

2610, 2017

Hurricane repair job

Surprisingly it is not a comment on anything to do with last weeks Hurricane Ophelia's impact on Cornwall,  but a client asked us to complete a Hurricane repair job on his recently damaged catamaran.  We

1010, 2017

Season Ends at Parkstone Dart 18 GP

The Season ends at the final UKIDA Dart 18 event  of the year @ Parkstone Yacht Club.  It  produced a great Dart 18 turnout with thirty three boats taking part.  Thanks to all the Parkstone 

2509, 2017

Jerry Wins RS700 Nationals

Windsport would like to congratulate Jerry Wales on his domination of the RS700 Volvo Noble Marine National Championship at Stokes Bay.  Taking home the Overall national and Masters titles Jerry proves that dedication certainly pays

2009, 2017

Top Tuition

Our Top Tuition allowed two very  happy young sailors to gain their RYA  certificates.  Their instructor Alex presented them along with their RYA log books at the Windsport Sailing school Falmouth last week .  Matthew

2009, 2017

Autumn jobs

Clearly Autumn has arrived... Our boat park looks busy as it  enjoys it Autumn and winter residents with some of the extensive Firebird fleet recently coming off the water after a very successful sailing season.

1809, 2017

Recycle 2 Bean Bags

Make use of your old sails by turning them into Bean Bags.  Send us you old sails and we will arrange to create a hard wearing and lasting memory from them by turning them into

1409, 2017

Royal Tay Yacht Club Dart 18 Support

Windsport Support are off on the road again. With the Dart 18 GP6 And Scottish Championships  we are venturing north of the border to the Royal Tay Yacht Club .    This takes place over the weekend

609, 2017

Dart 16 Components

It has been a bumper year for the Catparts website on Sales of Dart 16 components.  It is not hard to understand why as with anything Windsport look to provide a very professional service.  

609, 2017

Shrimper Lay up 17/18 – Free mid season hull clean

Still thinking about your  Winter 2017-18 Cornish Shrimper lay up plans? Just a reminder *those Shrimper owners keeping their boats with Windsport over the winter  have a FREE mid-season  pull out and hull clean  included

609, 2017

Workshop never stops

Life in our Workshop never gets boring due to the endless variety of tasks to complete.   Currently the Windsport workshop  team are busy  with repair work on both dinghies and catamarans.  With the end of

1708, 2017

English Braids / Windsport one step ahead

English Braids are the rope and line supplier to Windsport and keeps the Windsport team up to date with all their latest developments. Every  dinghy, catamaran, keel boat and yachts  has shockcord attached somewhere on

1708, 2017

Phantom Shipping

Phantom Shipping - Windsport Flying Phantom Elite loaded and on its way to a new owner. Windsport’s range of new and used catamarans stretches from  learn to sail cats like the Dart 16 to the cutting

1608, 2017

The 2017 Worlds – Round up

Here we do our Worlds  round up now the Windsport support trailer and team have arrived back at  the Windsport base.  The trailer is being off loaded soon to be re-supplied with support for the UK  2017 Dart

508, 2017

Dart Worlds – Photo Blog pre event!

The Windsport race boat for the Worlds will be sailed by Paul Chatfield.  It has been scrutinised and ready for the off.  Practice Race tomorrow !! Windsport 's latest express delivery service! Direct  and personal

208, 2017

Supporting the Worlds

Clearly supporting the Worlds is a key priority for Windsport and as ever this gives you an idea of the commitment we put in to the Dart 18 Class.  We are almost fully loaded although

2407, 2017

Winnie is off to a good home in St Mawes

We are  delighted to announce that Windsport have found the Shrimper Winnie a good home over on the Roseland at St Mawes.  We do offer to promote any second hand boat sales through our website and social media

1907, 2017

Latest Foiling Action

This genre personifies excitement and foiling action and when 9 kts true gives you 24 kts downwind you know you have the proverbial tiger by the tail. When you start foiling catamarans with the Windsport

1907, 2017

Sprint support

A busy Wednesday for the team as they pack up the Sprint Support Trailer for the Sprint 15 Nationals  - This year the Nationals are to be held at Thorpe Bay Yacht Club from 22nd - 24th

1707, 2017

Support at the Sprint 15 2017 nationals

Once again we are there in support of the 2017  Sprint 15 catamaran National Championships which will be taking place at Thorpe Bay Essex  in a few days' time and promises an excellent turn out.

1707, 2017

Possibly the best work placement….

Luke from Malawi gets possibly the best work experience ever Windsport recently hosted a young sailors visit from Malawi  at the Windsport Falmouth  Centre. Luke family live and work in Malawi , but visit their

1107, 2017

Shrimper students

Windsport’s  Cornish Shrimper “Ysella  continues to introduce increasing numbers of first time Cornish Shrimper students to the boat in the last few weeks and as we go into the summer holidays.   Clients range from Shrimper

507, 2017

Swallow Raid 2017

Swallow Raid 2017 – A range of boats with classic looks, modern performance, innovative design. The Swallow class fleet from all over the UK  made their annual visit to Falmouth harbour to sail the surrounding creeks and

2806, 2017

Parkstone Cat Coaching

Windsport Cat coaching at Parkstone YC . The Parkstone cat class sailors in Poole Dorset have a great variety of Dart 18 sailing teams racing on a regular basis, but they also genuinely  recognise that

2806, 2017

Shrimper tuition expands

Windsport Shrimper tuition expands Cornish Shrimper tuition with Windsport continuous to expands with a steady increase in current and potential Shrimper sailors signing up for expert tuition or sailing tips from the Windsport team.  Despite

2106, 2017

Jersey Hobie Coaching

Windsport recently ran a three day program of Jersey Hobie coaching. The young catamaran sailors in Jersey  at the Royal Channel Island Yacht Club are heading for a bumper season of Hobie sailing activity in 2017.  Their home

2106, 2017

Soggy Shrimper cabin

You certainly don't want a soggy shrimper!  A local Shrimper sailor in Falmouth was a bit concerned about the growing amount of water he was finding on the cockpit floor between sailing sessions. Careful investigation

1406, 2017

Reaching Eight Thousand Dart 18s

Reaching eight thousand boats is a milestone for any class.  This year, since the boat was successfully launched in 1976  the Dart 18  fleet will be celebrating the magical” 8000” sail number. Dart 18 Sail number

1406, 2017

Shrimper Dawn

In this years Falmouth Classics regatta many from the Falmouth Shrimper fleet plan on being out in force.  Clearly we are hoping that the Windsport's own Ysella will be joining in some of the racing and

1406, 2017

Instow Dart 18 South West Championships

From this Friday 16th to 18th June at the North Devon Yacht Club. The Instow Dart 18 fleet is hosting the South West Championships and UKIDA GP4.  A fabulous location and the weather looks like it will be

706, 2017

Dart 18 GP at Runswick Bay Sailing Club

Windsport assisted many sailors by arranging to deliver a range of spares and replacement items to the UKIDA  sailors before the sailing took place through our local sailors Dan and Amy Teubert represented Restronguet Sailing Club.

706, 2017

Experts at flying arrive

We do go on a little about our Foiling academy and 'flying' Catamarans but we do have to take a step back in awe as the newest additions to the Windsport Centre take flight.   Fresh

3105, 2017

Catamaran Book – Rave reviews

We are clearly biased but a considerable amount of our experience went into the latest edition of the Catamaran Book (Third Edition) for all things related to beach catamarans and we feel it is a

3005, 2017

John Noakes

As many people will have heard we are very sorry to say that John Noakes, the famous Blue Peter and BBC presenter renowned for his daring exploits, has passed away recently.  We have very fond

2405, 2017

AFIDART – French Dart 18 National Championships

We wish all the sailors travelling to the French Dart 18 National Championships at YCBD Yacht Club de Bray-Dunes this weekend good luck or should we say 'bonne chance'. It starts tomorrow 25th and runs through

2405, 2017

Diam 24 OD Nationals

The UK Diam 24 OD Fleet has included Falmouth Week 2017 as one of their events in their racing calendar this year.  The outstanding racing that our location offers has been proven time and time

2305, 2017

Integra – Buoyancy Trapeze Harness

Blood Red’s development of a trapeze harness with an integrated buoyancy aid has been in development for some time and is due to the market in the near future. The Integra buoyancy harness

2205, 2017

Shrimper support

The Windsport Cornish Shrimper support team jumped in to action to assist with the safe recovery of a Shrimper owners boat which had encountered difficulties up the Truro River at Malpas. The boat is now

1805, 2017

Luke joins the Team.

We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our newest Windsport Team member.  Luke joins the busy crew of people already working at the centre to assist in all areas.  From centre and boat maintenance

1705, 2017

Dart 18 Worlds 2017

Get your poster here: Just three months to go until the Dart 18 Worlds and it will be another event that is one not to be missed.  If you are struggling to organise the logistics

805, 2017

Stretch Event Boat Cover Winner!

We were delighted to present  TA (Tracey Anne) Woods with a fabulous new stretch event boat cover worth £350 after her name was pulled from the hat at Stokes Bay Sailing Club over the weekend.  

305, 2017

Foiling Academy taking off

Our Foiling Academy is getting busier.  It is hardly surprising as the next instalment of the Americas Cup kicks off in less than a month that the foiling revolution is getting more coverage, hype, and

105, 2017

Lake Malawi

Dr Phipps I presume.... Lake Malawi Brian and Coookie have recently shipped their complete repertoire of Windsport coaching  skills abroad to central Africa to the shores of Lake Malawi to run a training week

2804, 2017

UK Dart 18 Season kicks off

With the UK Dart 18 scene going from strength to strength we are looking at this season with a very positive outlook.  We have already run a very successful weekend of coaching six UK Dart

2604, 2017

Busy Easter @ Windsport

It has been a hugely busy Easter at Windsport this year.  The weather has been stunning with plenty of visitors making it down to Mylor Yacht Harbour and our centre to avail themselves of our many services.

2404, 2017

Theo podiums at the RYA Youth Nationals

The rest of the Windsport Team would like to congratulate Theo Williams, who works with us at weekends for finishing on the podium at the recent RYA Youth National Championships.  He took a well deserved third place

1204, 2017

UKIDA Training Weekend

The Windsport centre has hosted a sponsored Dart 18 UKIDA training weekend.  It  gave six UK Class Dart crews an injection of new ideas and opportunities to put into practice over a busy weekend of coaching. Windsport coach Brian Phipps,

904, 2017

Training for RYA Youth Championships

Nacra 15 catamaran youth teams use the centre at Windsport Falmouth as their training base in the run up to the RYA youth nationals.     Windsport, Falmouth harbour and Falmouth Bay are the perfect

704, 2017

Catamaran school is busier than ever

With stunning weather covering the whole of Cornwall at the moment we want to point out that our Catamaran school is busier that ever. Windsport offer an enormous range of experiences and courses  to cater

2903, 2017

Shrimper Gelcoat repair

Gelcoat repair Every Shrimper  deserves a measure of TLC  and this one needed a bit of a hull Gelcoat repair on the port side. With the structural work completed underneath the primary gelcoat finish is

2903, 2017

Relaunch of RSC Oyster committee boat

The annual pre-season relaunch of RSC Oyster committee boat takes place. It is always a tricky manoeuvre launching RSC Oyster safely back down the Restronguet Sailing Club club slipway before putting her on the

2103, 2017

Shrimper for Sale

Great little Shrimper for sale “Winnie” SN. 736  - Customers Boat Shrimper Winnie  is a Mk 2 outboard version. Blue hull, cream deck, tan sails The boat is little used  and in very clean

1003, 2017

Universal Gennaker sock cover.

Windsport Product development is continuing with the launch of their Universal Gennaker sock cover. This purpose made cover is ideal for Formular 16 and Formular 18 catamarans and any other sport  cats with gennaker socks.

703, 2017

RYA Dinghy Show 2017

Once again the Windsport team enjoyed a busy RYA Dinghy Show at 'Ally Pally'.  As usual we were supporting the Dart 18 UK Class association and the Sprint 15 UK Class association with boats

103, 2017

Hyde Shrimper Sails – Delivered for 2017 season

Sailors  who ordered a new set of Cornish Shrimper sails for the 2017 season though Windsport Falmouth at the end of last year  will be pleased to know your  Hyde Shrimper sails have arrived

2002, 2017

Flying Phantoms for Sale

Windsport International have recently acquired a fleet of  the ultimate foiling catamarans, the Flying Phantoms Elite for Sale. These second hand catamarans are available complete with dynamic graphics and spares support from Windsport who

1502, 2017

Win A Windsport Dart 18 Stretch Cover

“Calling all Dart 18 Sailors”:- Win A Windsport Dart 18 Stretch Cover @ the 2017 RYA  Dinghy Show The newly released Windsport Dart 18 Stretch Cover is the perfect event cover, provides UV protection, quick

802, 2017

Nankersey Gig Club at Windsport

Nankersey Gig Club at Windsport Come rain or shine the Nankersey Gig Club at Windsport, launch from the convenient Windsport slipway and beach every Saturday and Sunday morning.   Our location allows their members

802, 2017

New IDA Website Launched

New IDA Website Launch goes live At the last AGM of the IDA in Medemblik, at the the 2016 World Championships, Michael Fehr promised to set up a New IDA Website.   After

3101, 2017

Falmouth Shrimpers getting ready to leap into Spring.

Falmouth Shrimpers have an active sailing calendar both on the water and socially off it too.  It is certainly one of the most popular classes raced around the Falmouth Estuary with active fleets at

2601, 2017

Frosty day demonstrates use of new Stretch Cover

A clear and bracing start to the day leaves a beautiful frost covering on a “NEW PRODUCT” Windsport stretch cover. Fits into a small grab bag perfect for packing into your trailer box. More information

601, 2017

Christmas RIB trip to St. Mawes

Boxing day with Windsport out on the water, en route for a Christmas drink at St Mawes, near Falmouth. We took the RIB and caught this amazing drone footage. Just goes to show that

2110, 2016

Goodall Design Boats – Price Freeze

Goodall Design Boats - Price Freeze The price of Windsport’s F16 and F18   Goodall Performance Catamaran racing products,  C2 and Viper, have frozen fast for the start of the Winter. Working with manufacture, Goodall Catamarans,

1210, 2016

Shrimper Centre Board Face Lift

Shrimper Centreboard face lift At the start of the 2016 season the Windsport team received a “ can you help” call from Philip  owner of  Shrimper Rebecca. The boat had been launched back into

2609, 2016

Falmouth Shrimper Association Sail Offer

Shrimper Sail Offer As you know Yesella sails with Hyde sails that are now a few years old so I was thinking of replacing them this winter.  The Hyde sail designer has been down to

2009, 2016

Dart History – The First Mast

Dart History  The First Mast The Dart 18 took over 2 years to go from concept to production . During that time exhaustive testing was done on all the parts that made up the final

1409, 2016

New Dart 18 hulls for stock and customers –

New Dart 18 Hulls We have recently collected more new Dart 18 hulls from Whiteboarders UK to bring us back up to date with stock after a recent run on new boat sales.  We are now

2908, 2016

Sprint 15 Nationals at Pwllheli Yacht Club

Sprint 15 Flags Fly over Pwllheli Yacht Club.   All Smiles and  Success @ the Sprint 15 Catamaran National Championships    The Sprint 15  catamaran 2016 National Championships, hosted by the Pwllheli Sailing 

2907, 2016

Windsport Support – Dart Worlds 2016

A frantic few days lead up to the Windsport Support Van and Trailer setting off for Medemblik in Holland. Windsport Support heading to Dart 18 Worlds New Boats and spare hulls, masts and

1107, 2016

Dart 18 SW Championships and UKIDA GP4, Y&Y

Dart 18 SW Championships and UKIDA GP4 40 Dart 18s went to Restronguet Sailing Club over the "long" weekend of the 1st to the 3rd July to where it all began 40 years ago when

3006, 2016

The Windsport Harbour Challenge 2016

Windsport “Harbour Challenge”  2016 The object is to have fun, explore the harbour, do what you want to do & stop when you want to stop! There are 16 harbour “hotspots” for the on-water explorers and 4

706, 2016

Dart 18 South West Championship

Entry numbers for the 2016 Dart 18 South West Championships / GP4 event in July, were completely full some months ago with a awaiting list of Dart 18 teams hoping to join in should any

1805, 2016

UK Dart 18 National is ramped up @Windsport

  UK Dart 18 National Championships The UK Dart 18 National championships celebrate 40 years of Dart 18 sailing at Stokes Bay Sailing Club this coming bank holiday and  a host of sailors from over

2704, 2016

Sprint 15 @ Marconi

Sprint 15 @ Marconi Those Sprint 15 sailors who did not make the Marconi Open meeting event last weekend, missed a very special weekend.  Sprint 15 @ Marconi Great club, great welcome, great racing and

2004, 2016

Windsport Sprint 15 Support – Off to Marconi we go!

Windsport Sprint 15 Support Off to Marconi  TT event  The Sprint 15 class has got off to  a cracking early season start with a  great  class training weekend attended by new and current sailors alike

3003, 2016

Windsport support trailer @ Dee SC Dart18 Event

Windsport support trailer @ Dee SC Dart18 Event Dee SC hosted the first Dart 18 GP event of the year supported by the arrival of the Windsport event support and technical support trailer 1st thing Friday morning. 

1103, 2016

The RYA Dinghy Show 2016 – Reflections

Wow what can we say but well done to the RYA Dinghy Show team and all those UKCRA - Catamaran Sailing people for helping to make the Catamaran Island such a success and helping share the ‪#‎LoveCatSailing‬ feeling. Dart 18 We

403, 2016

New Boats & Battens – February delivers

Shiny New Boats & Battens February finishes with a flourish as we take delivery of new Dart 18 and Sprint 15 hulls fresh from the moulds at White Formula  On top of this we are busy producing

2402, 2016

Dart 18 – New Deck Jig after 40 years!

New Deck Jig in production Windsport are continuing to re-invest in the future of the Dart 18 Class with the manufacture of a new deck jig to fit all Dart 18 and Sprint 15 Decks

2402, 2016

March Means RYA Dinghy Show Madness.

RYA Dinghy Show - here we come! All the stops are currently pulled out getting everything ready for the RYA Dinghy Show Follow this link to book your tickets here if you haven't already done so.  

2001, 2016

The Windsport Dart 18 Harbour Challenge

The Windsport Dart 18 Harbour Challenge is a race against time,  selecting goals, weather / tide conditions and team work. The winning team will the team that balance all of these challenges to achieve the best score

3012, 2015

No rest for the Windsport Team as we head into 2016!

The Windsport team have been super busy in the run up to Christmas  on the road  delivering  Christmas goodies around the UK, sails ,  new and second-hand boats etc, whilst collecting the next production run of

1010, 2015

Windsport Sponsored UKIDA Coaching weekend

Six  teams from the UK Dart 18 class association were the fortunate winners of the Windsport sponsored Dart 18 coaching weekend this October Blue skies, and soft winds greeted the teams as they rolled into the

210, 2015

New Rig Sense Gauge – Get tuned

We are very excited to be able to offer the new Spinlock Rig Sense Gauge.  Available from CatParts here 09074 As every sailor knows, rig set up is key to performance on the race course

1509, 2015

Shrimper Winter Storage and Service Details

Launch and Recovery Service - Winterisation - Maintenance and Anti-fouling As per previous years Windsport can offer a tailor made service to winterise and store you shrimper this winter as well as undertake repairs, maintenance, valeting and

709, 2015

International Coaching – Qindao Report.

Windsport coaching is out in China over the next few weeks in the run up to the last ISAF World Cup Event of the year. The venue is Qingdao - host venue to the 2008 Olympics

2608, 2015

420 National Championships – 2015

What can we say but finally the sun is shining and there is solid breeze - The Boat parking and car park are working well despite the inclement weather.  Once again our location is offering an

2608, 2015

Dart 18 – The Nationals

Once again our roving Windsport Support Team gives us  their own impression of the Dart National Championships held at Felixstowe Ferry Sailing Club The Windsport Dart 18 event support road train rolled into Felixstowe Ferry

1908, 2015

Dart 18 Europeans – The Roundup

A belated  roundup of the Dart European regatta from the perspective of the Windsport pitts crew ... Rest Day and Race Day 4 Ok the rest day was hot, too hot to sit in the

408, 2015

Dart Europeans After 2 Days

  Event Website: for pictures and up to date news: http://eurodart18.org Registration Day All good down here at the Dart18 European championships , boats being scrutineered , teams fine tuning their rigs , practise race was

2207, 2015

Dart 18 European – Windsport Support

We are almost ready to roll! - Our Windsport Support Trailer will be on hand throughout the event from 1st to 7th August to answer all your queries and help with spares.  If you need

2906, 2015

Flying Phantoms

The Flying Phantom catamarans plus teams recently arrived at the Windsport Centre. The team plans on utilising all of our excellent facilities to base their scheduled winter training starting in the autumn.  Between now and then

2204, 2015

A windy Seasalter SC – Sprint 15 TT –

Paul Chatfield with the Windsport Support Van and Trailer loaded with a range of items pre ordered and spares to cover most eventualities arrived to joined in the first Sprint 15 TT of the season.

1111, 2014

St Mawes One Designs join our Family at Windsport

Rainbow - St Mawes One Design Keeping our growing family of SMODs under wraps - Literally - This season we have added to our Shrimper family with an increasing number of St Mawes One

1510, 2014

Boat yard and servicing is getting busy!

Ready for servicing As the main sailing season begins to wind up we stay equally busy as the boat repairs and servicing list grows!  The seasonal moorings have already been lifted and many

110, 2014

UKIDA – Windsport Sponsored Training Weekend

DART 18 Set up in Windsport boat park. Six crews enjoyed amazing weather at the Windsports Centre over the weekend of 27th 28th September.  The Crews had been drawn at random by after

2409, 2014

Fabulous turnout for Barts Bash

12 Dart 18s turned out at RSC for Barts Bash 2014 We are delighted to ask all Dart 18 Catamaran sailors to take a bow - Fabulous to see at least 193 joined in over

1709, 2014

Reg Fest – Cat batten prizes

Brightlingsea Sailing Club - is the venue for Reg Fest the big Catamaran Festival to be held on the East Coast from Friday 26th to Sunday 28th of September. Those of you who are joining

1009, 2014

UKIDA Coaching Weekend – 27th & 28th September

Windsport as part of its sponsorship package with UKIDA offered 2 full days of Race Coaching.  Drawn at random  two crews have the pleasure of a weekend at the Windsport Centre in Mylor Yacht Harbour. Combine

1009, 2014

UKRA Dart 16 Fleet

Brian and Cookie travelled to a beautiful little cove in West Wales to collect a fleet of Dart 16s from Tresaith Mariners Sailing club. As part of the UK Catamaran Racing Association (UKCRA) Charter program fleets

608, 2014

Dart European – Last call for orders & see you there!

The Windsport team are in our final stages or preparations for the European championship support. For those who have already placed a pre-event parts order, your order is picked and packed ready for collection on

1106, 2014

Sprint 15 Sport Nationals – 6th – 8th June 2014

Being a sponsor of all the Sprint 15 TT events It was fabulous to see over 30 competitors travelled to Instow, Devon for the 2014 Sprint 15 Sport National Championships.  With further sponsorship from  Gill

2803, 2014

Batten Competition Winner – Ben Rogers

After a dramatically busy launch of the new Cat Batten high performance tuneable & tapered full length battens at the RYA Dinghy Show.  A winner was drawn at random from the prize draw.  Three optional stiffnesses on Cat ba

1102, 2014

Win a week’s holiday sailing from Windsport

Visit the RYA Dinghy Show stand B54, talk with the Windsport team about sailing venues in Falmouth , Cornwall and enter the competition to WIN a week’s free boat trailer and car parking at the

1111, 2013

Dream of a Snowman – for Children in Need

The Dream of a Snowman £6.95 inc. P&P and £1 to Children in Need To order your copy (or copies) – you can order online, email or telephone!   Online – go to www.catparts.windsport.co.uk 1.

2010, 2013

Autumn Update

The Windsport September is one the Windsport team will not forget! The month was dominated  by the International “C class” Championships  (ICCC).  Preparation  pre the event started  in late August with a variety of support 

2509, 2013

Day four turns from Lay day to Full Fleet Race day

After the second full day of racing was completed - The race team changed the Wednesday schedule of an allocated Lay Day to a further 3 races. For full race results to date check out:http://www.restronguetsc.org/results/2013/c-class/ICC%20Challenge%20Results.html

3108, 2013

Boats that ‘Fly’ – ICCC Worlds 2013 Falmouth

Windsport International is certainly ramping up to be the host venue for one of the most technical and exciting world championship sailing events ever.  Working with Restronguet Sailing Club, Windsport will be providing the on-shore

3108, 2013

Sprint 15 National Championships 2013

A phenomenal 70+  plus boats took part in the 2013 Sprint 15 National Championship over the August bank holiday weekend. Pentewan Sands proved once again to be a popular venue with the action on and

108, 2013

A Windsport Championship Story

Not sure how long I have been sailing and involved in the  Dart 18 -  on and off for a “long” time? I joined  the Panthercraft manufacturing team as a technical sales person in 1979  (having

1103, 2013

Windsport Coaching – Tom Phipps leading the way

Windsport catamaran Coach Tom Phipps shows he is just as comfortable  at the front end of the boat as he is at the back.  Tom Phipps  is currently sailing with Lucy Macgregor on the Nacra

2502, 2013

2013 Stock arriving at Windsport

All go @ Windsport  with the Windsport trailer collecting stock of hulls, masts, rudder blades etc ready for dispatch to Dart Partners and customers. With all the boats on the trailer pre-sold,  production of boats

1310, 2012

Viper (f16) sales take off for the Windsport team.

Since the Windsport team took on the dealership for the Australian  Viper and C2 catamarans, the ultra performance cat team have been very busy. Sales of Viper have out stretched availability until the end of

510, 2012

Dart 16 National Championships

The Windsport support trailer and team travelled up to the UK Dart16 National championships 2012  taking place at Carsington SC. Derbyshire in September to provide suitable replacement parts and technical support. The Dart16 fleet included

510, 2012

Windsport launch the F18 class C2 at Reg Fest 2012

Windsport  the UK and Ireland  appointed dealers for the F18 class  C2  and F16 class Viper, launched the C2 catamaran onto the UK market at the recent and famous Regfest regatta.  F18 class sailors from all the

1907, 2012

Free Canoe tasters this weekend

Windsport and WestCountry Watersports will be offering FREE canoe hire sessions in the harbour – as and when the tide allows! Buoyancy aids provided 15 minute “have a go!” Call into the shop (next to

1307, 2012

Netley SC – Dart 18 Teach in

Windsport supported the Netley Sailing Club Dart 18 regatta by holding a “try a catamaran” event and supplying spares and support to the sailors. Despite the very unpredictable weather conditions .... Tom Phipps and a

107, 2012

ISAF Youth Irish team coaching update July 2012

The Irish ISAF youth SL16 catamaran team , Alexander / Rory , have been doing their final training in La Buale, France  in the run up to the SL16 World championships  followed by the ISAF

1606, 2012

Tom Phipps – joins the team

Performance catamaran sailor Tom Phipps joins the Windsport team  with a key role in further developing the performance catamaran side of the business having finished his Marine Sports Technology Degree. Tom will be providing Windsport

1606, 2012

Windsport comes to the Aid of round Britain Cat Sailor.

Windsport’s specialist high performance  repair team  help round Britain solo catamaran sailor get back on the water after a damaged hull forced him to look for repair support whilst sailing along the Cornish coastline. A

1105, 2012

Get into Cats – Taster sessions

The Windsport Support Team will be running several “GET INTO CATS” taster sessions at various Dart Class Events and Regattas.  The sessions are available to sailors and non-sailors who want to start.  It doesn't matter

204, 2012

Windsport Spring Competition Winner announced

Today Windsport has announced the winner of the Catamaran Coaching competition: David Woolston With the help of Fiona Curruthers, grand-daughter of Ian Fraser of PantherCraft and Dart Catamarans, the draw was made in

703, 2012

WINDSPORT ACTION @ RYA Dinghy Show 2012

Windsport supported the Sprint 15 and Dart 18 stands at the 2012 RYA Dinghy Show with the full Windsport Family Team! Brian, Cookie, Tom and Katy Phipps were on-hand each day to answer questions, offer

103, 2012

Win a weekend of Catamaran Coaching

This is an opportunity not to be missed.  Our Location on the banks of the Fal is perfect for catamaran sailing and with a chance to win  - your personal coach for  two days  intensive

2002, 2012

Catamaran coaching weekend

Windsport – Cat.Clinic 3rd & 4th June 2012 Cost:£120 Single-handers £180 Two-person (crews under 12 years FREE of charge) The Windsport Professional Catamaran Coaching Team are hosting a Dart 18 and Sprint 15 two day

602, 2012

New Sprint 15 Spring Newsletter

Welcome to the 2012 Sprint15 sailing season - may we have great winds , warm weather and exciting class one design racing Click Here for the latest complete newsletter

602, 2012

Dart Catamarans for Sale at Windsport

Dart 18 New boat – (cosmetic seconds hulls) Everything brand new and still in its box . Issued with the latest sail number New boat 12 month warranty Price on Application Call Windsport for the

602, 2012

Team Ireland Sponsor Windsport Coaching.

Windsport performance catamaran coach ‘Brian Phipps’ headed up the Datchet SC coaching session sponsored by Ireland’s Spitfire youth team sailing.  The weekend focused on the many aspects of communication, critical to the success of any

2211, 2011

Hong Kong Windsport Coaching.

Windsport coaching moved to Hong Kong for a few weeks in November  working with a host of catamaran sailing teams from the two major catamaran clubs in the region. The intensive coaching sessions took place from

2111, 2011

Dart 18 Newsletter

  Click here for the Latest DART 18 News to round up the 2011 season and look forward to 2012(Download in PDF Format)

2111, 2011

Sprint 15 Newsletter

Click here for the Windsport Sprint 15 Newsletter Rounding up 2011 and looking forward to 2012 (To download in PDF Format)

2609, 2011

America’s Cup Racing Plymouth – September 2011

Windsport get up and personal at the AC event Plymouth. The Windsport team got prime position with special passes to visit the AC pit workshop village in Plymouth during the event. Arriving early in the

108, 2011

Boatparking – Not just for dinghies!!!

The Firebird sports-catamaran  is a hot bit of kit around the bouys in Falmouth harbour racing this season. One of the Firebirds from the rejuvenated fleet of now  6 boats  based in the harbour required

2607, 2011

We sell second hand boats too!!

One of the many services we offer clients is the option to sell their second hand boats through us.  With our contacts and students using the Windsport Sailing School or Cat Clinic we can often

2407, 2011

Land – Yachting -Summer Sessions

Land-yachting with Windsport. Top GBR youth Multihull sailor and friends  take a trip to Cornwall to enjoy Windsport Land-yachting at its best. Rupert White, fresh from his success at the ISAF youth Worlds 2011, was

1706, 2011

2011 Sprint 15 Sport Nationals – North Devon Yacht Club

The Windsport regatta team where out again this time supporting the Sprint15 (Dart15) at their Sport National Championships. Almost 40 boats entered the championship event held at North Devon Yacht Club, Instow and the Windsport

506, 2011

Irish Youth Team Training Progress… Euro Cat, Carnac

Big steps for the Irish Youth sailing team as they entered the biggest “round the cans”  catamaran race event  in Europe , Eurocat, Carnac France. Windsport head coach, Brian Phipps, was on hand to guide

406, 2011

Dart 18 Nationals 2011 – Isle of Sheppey

Windsport team support and sponsor Dart 18 UK National Championships 2011 The Windsport Support Team and trailer delivered 100 % support at the Dart18 National Championships  Isle of Sheppey, Kent. The large boat entry, of

2405, 2011

L A C – Mylor 2013

In a major coup Windsport sailing Centre selected as the sailing base for the Invictus GBR LAC challenge. With Windsport and its partners RSC and MYC, being selected as the hosts for the 2013 LAC World Championships

1304, 2011

Irish Youth catamaran sailing team training update.

Windsport Catamaran coaching continue to work with the Irish catamaran youth sailing team in their quest to be ready for the 2012 ISAF youth world championships to be held in Ireland. Over the last 6

1304, 2011

Sprint 15 Teach In – Stewarby SC

Sprint 15 class racers benefit from a two day intensive Windsport coaching session with Brian Phipps. Hosted by Stewartby SC situated  in the middle of the country  the specialist program delivered a comprehensive series of

104, 2011

Our New Harbour shop and booking office is almost ready….

The amazing new development at Mylor Yacht Harbour will incorporate the Windsport Harbour office and information centre combined with the Westcountry Watersports Shop.  Next door on the ground floor there will be the shiny new

1103, 2011

Irish Youth Multihull Sailing Team Coaching

Irish youth multihull  sailing team, selected the renowned Windsport Cat Clinic as the place to be for performance catamaran coaching. Windsport performance catamaran coach Brian Phipps and the Irish youth team of Alex and Ally,

1003, 2011

Dart 18 & Sprint 15 new in

New Container of Boats Unloaded The first Dart container of 2011 has arrived packed full of boats and class legal spares. All the boats will be processed with Windsports stringent quality control to ensure they

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