I hear a lot of talk about the lack of new kids in windsurfing; to be fair that may be true, but then isn’t about quality more than quantity. Gutek was far the youngest of the week but already showing maturity above his years, and looking across the water it clear he’s not alone. I’ve never been to Dahab during the school holidays, now it’s easier to see the future.

If you look at the right time or place the waters full of kids. Sure it’s hard when it’s howling, even with the fantastic kids equipment that’s available today, they don’t have the strength. Every time I drifted back in there was always a few kids heading out, the cutest of which was only five and handled her rig like a mini pro, but then she’s been windsurfing since she was three.

It’s not the kids we lack; it’s the facilities to give them access to windsurfing. I’ve got three kids, they can windsurf, but they didn’t get it from me. I’m sure every dad’s heard it before “dad you know nothing”. We hardly have any windsurfing clubs any more, and there are too few windsurfing schools, it’s not like BMX or a skateboarding where we can drop them off and leave them to there own devices.

You find them and you’ll find the kids, I dropped into Alton Water before going to Egypt, the place was full of kids. Team 15 is doing a great job but you’ve got to find them first. That may change with the Olympics coming our way, apparently the government is investing millions of minor sports, and they even listed dodge ball as one of them… I thought that was just a film.

My kids are heading back to school next week, so I took a moment to catch Aaron and a couple of boys through the lens at the skate park, though Aaron said it was just an excuse for me to try out my flash... kids, don't you just love them :)