Dave White k-63 http://www.davewhite.me/ Windsurfing when its windy, taking pictures when its not. OK, I admit it, kitesurfing as well, so, were not all perfect dave white, windsurfing, kitesurfing, photography Sports & Recreation Professional en Copyright 2009 dave@davewhite.me (Dave White) dave@davewhite.me Sun, 20 May 2012 21:28:39 GMT Sun, 20 May 2012 21:28:39 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 The event in Ireland couldn’t have had a better start with big waves and strong winds pushing into Brandon Bay sending the pro’s skyward. Twenty minute heats ensured everyone had every opportunity to pick up the best swell rolling in but come close of play only one rider could live up to his name with an amazing aerial display, though just saying John Sky won does the massive injustice to the event and it competitors. The event in Ireland couldn’t have had a better start with big waves and strong winds pushing into Brandon Bay sending the pro’s skyward. Twenty minute heats ensured everyone had every opportunity to pick up the best swell rolling in but come close of play only one rider could live up to his name with an amazing aerial display, though just saying John Sky won does the massive injustice to the event and it competitors. /news/2012/21-bwaireland/bwa-ireland.html Sun, 20 May 2012 21:27:22 GMT Dave White bwa,ireland,wave,john sky,windsurf data:text/plain,manual:1337549319547:30671609992519464:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Back in the van for the third week in a row, though this time around I’m in Wales for the BWA Rhosneigr wave comp, though if forecasts are to be believed I should have been home tucked up in bed with the wife. Ok, the met office’s prediction of a windless sunny Saturday was spot on but there was no mention of it being the calm before the storm. Back in the van for the third week in a row, though this time around I’m in Wales for the BWA Rhosneigr wave comp, though if forecasts are to be believed I should have been home tucked up in bed with the wife. Ok, the met office’s prediction of a windless sunny Saturday was spot on but there was no mention of it being the calm before the storm. /news/2012/20-bwawales/bwa-wales.html Wed, 16 May 2012 09:44:44 GMT Dave White bwa,wales,rhosneigr,windsurf,wave,sailing data:text/plain,manual:1337161563998:3256005483553013:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss I’d like to say this was the stereotypical English Bank holiday weekend; unfortunately it was even worse, colder than Christmas if my thermometer was telling the truth. To make matters worse I’d not only persuaded our friends to join at the W4CR (windsurfing for cancer research) event on Hayling Island, but also offered them deluxe accommodation in my awning. A few bottles of red sorted out the could but nothing could hold back the constant drizzle. I’d like to say this was the stereotypical English Bank holiday weekend; unfortunately it was even worse, colder than Christmas if my thermometer was telling the truth. To make matters worse I’d not only persuaded our friends to join at the W4CR (windsurfing for cancer research) event on Hayling Island, but also offered them deluxe accommodation in my awning. A few bottles of red sorted out the could but nothing could hold back the constant drizzle. /news/2012/19-w4cr/w4cr.html Mon, 07 May 2012 22:38:17 GMT Dave White w4cr,windsurfing,cancer,research,hayling data:text/plain,manual:1336430388719:2509966145800835:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss To say it was windy at the weekend would be an understatement, though looking at the water state when we arrived on Friday evening it was hard to believe the vans rocking in the wind would be depriving us of sleep. Reece and I had travelled down to Weymouth to see how the British Slalom Competition is shaping up for the year, and let’s just say we left with one word in mind, competitive. To say it was windy at the weekend would be an understatement, though looking at the water state when we arrived on Friday evening it was hard to believe the vans rocking in the wind would be depriving us of sleep. Reece and I had travelled down to Weymouth to see how the British Slalom Competition is shaping up for the year, and let’s just say we left with one word in mind, competitive. /news/2012/18-bsa-weymouth/bsa-weymouth.html Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:23:45 GMT Dave White BSA,Weymouth,rrd,slalom,racing data:text/plain,manual:1335770667940:8190242475624694:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss if the only way is essex then it has to be Wet 'n' Dry. clearly it wasn't windy when I dropped in as they were all in the shop working, seems like any sign of wind and you'll find one of them has shot of to the beach for a bit of water action if the only way is essex then it has to be Wet 'n' Dry. clearly it wasn't windy when I dropped in as they were all in the shop working, seems like any sign of wind and you'll find one of them has shot of to the beach for a bit of water action /news/2012/17-wetndry/wetndry.html Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:49:36 GMT Dave White windsurf,shop,essex,kitesurf data:text/plain,manual:1335279031059:26915654252715692:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Summer is only two hours away; at least that’s how it felt. My son Reece and I joined Shaun and Anthony for a dawn sail at Clacton and while the conditions were epic for our local beaches but despite handing onto a 4.2 I was still bloody freezing. That was soon rectified with a couple of hours behind the wheel, stepping out of the van on Shoreham beach it felt like summer. Summer is only two hours away; at least that’s how it felt. My son Reece and I joined Shaun and Anthony for a dawn sail at Clacton and while the conditions were epic for our local beaches but despite handing onto a 4.2 I was still bloody freezing. That was soon rectified with a couple of hours behind the wheel, stepping out of the van on Shoreham beach it felt like summer. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:36:52 GMT Dave White summer,winter,nik baker,reece,son,shoreham,beach,competition data:text/plain,manual:1335188268164:188843699503228:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss The video I put on Facebook had my phone ringing off the hook “how did you get that footage” seemed to be the question of the week. I’d like to say it was a bit of clever trickery but walked up the beach with a plane that dripping sea water of its wing tips while flames flickered from the cockpit I didn’t feel so cleaver. The video I put on Facebook had my phone ringing off the hook “how did you get that footage” seemed to be the question of the week. I’d like to say it was a bit of clever trickery but walked up the beach with a plane that dripping sea water of its wing tips while flames flickered from the cockpit I didn’t feel so cleaver. undefined/news/2012/15-boystoys/boystoys.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:17:26 GMT Dave White Gopro,facebook,video,camera data:text/plain,manual:1334643514388:49952187326605:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Lack of wind didn’t stop us getting on the water, and when I say us, I mean the family, though looking through the pictures I’ve just realised I might be in trouble with some of them. Playing with video has made me miss a few family shots but its still the best button to press if you’d like to see past the shops display window. Lack of wind didn’t stop us getting on the water, and when I say us, I mean the family, though looking through the pictures I’ve just realised I might be in trouble with some of them. Playing with video has made me miss a few family shots but its still the best button to press if you’d like to see past the shops display window. /news/2012/12-SUP/sup-surfladle.html Mon, 26 Mar 2012 07:30:38 GMT Dave White SUP,surfladle,shoreham,pictures,reece,family data:text/plain,manual:1332747103372:8376949370832335:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss The last time I was at West Wittering it was to get out in some waves with my son Reece, hell it was windy, so much so, no one was complaining when the sea retreated leaving us to play in the flat water of the trench. The wind might not have welcomed us back for a second session but this was one of those rare occasions we didn’t want wind. The last time I was at West Wittering it was to get out in some waves with my son Reece, hell it was windy, so much so, no one was complaining when the sea retreated leaving us to play in the flat water of the trench. The wind might not have welcomed us back for a second session but this was one of those rare occasions we didn’t want wind. undefined/news/2012/11-wwwc/wwwc.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:56:12 GMT Dave White wwwc,west,wittering,windsurfing,club,simon,basses,x-train,2xs data:text/plain,manual:1332194243496:4156406115931932:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Sometimes time slips by too quickly, so quickly I completely missed out last week’s blog, though I’m sure you’ll appreciate a week off from my drivel. Looking through my lens you’d think nothing happened but the truth is my camera gear has been in the workshop for a spring clean, though it would be cheaper to keep them with me as temptation got the better of me as the camera show. Sometimes time slips by too quickly, so quickly I completely missed out last week’s blog, though I’m sure you’ll appreciate a week off from my drivel. Looking through my lens you’d think nothing happened but the truth is my camera gear has been in the workshop for a spring clean, though it would be cheaper to keep them with me as temptation got the better of me as the camera show. /news/2012/10-showtime/showtime.html Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:51:08 GMT Dave White wittering,walberswick,camera,show,wittering,brackelsham,windsurfing,quat,contest data:text/plain,manual:1331506339833:7390224714861152:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Talk of drought and under the glare of a toasty hot sun makes it hard to believe we’re still in February, I’m not complaining but it was a sign I needed to spend the weekend getting the van ready. Last years work on the van felt like going back to those first road trips of my windsurfing roots, today it feels like the way for the future. Talk of drought and under the glare of a toasty hot sun makes it hard to believe we’re still in February, I’m not complaining but it was a sign I needed to spend the weekend getting the van ready. Last years work on the van felt like going back to those first road trips of my windsurfing roots, today it feels like the way for the future. /news/2012/09-getready/getready.html Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:58:20 GMT Dave White Kite,windsurf,surfboard,van,kids,holiday,weekend data:text/plain,manual:1330293555901:6706703452506798:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss I must check windfinder three times a day and in my neck of the woods it was saying nothing happening until Saturday, even then I was under the cosh to stay local as we had a family party for my brother in-law’s 50th. The tide wasn’t playing ball for our local beaches but Southend is local right, so Reece, Shaun and I packed the van for the shortest of road trips. I must check windfinder three times a day and in my neck of the woods it was saying nothing happening until Saturday, even then I was under the cosh to stay local as we had a family party for my brother in-law’s 50th. The tide wasn’t playing ball for our local beaches but Southend is local right, so Reece, Shaun and I packed the van for the shortest of road trips. /news/2012/08-another50/another50.html Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:32:12 GMT Dave White wouter,benj,southend,windsurfing,kite,shaun,reece,david gould,party,pictures data:text/plain,manual:1329690806368:9845261243877580:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Swapping the heat of South Africa for the snow of home reminded me of a host of articles sitting on my hard drive that will never find there way into print. I it all started with my Home Ground series, so I guess its no surprise I’d been working on a new bunch for the new year, but with no where to print them I might as well show a few pix on here. Swapping the heat of South Africa for the snow of home reminded me of a host of articles sitting on my hard drive that will never find there way into print. I it all started with my Home Ground series, so I guess its no surprise I’d been working on a new bunch for the new year, but with no where to print them I might as well show a few pix on here. undefined/news/2012/07-homeground/homeground.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:01:03 GMT Dave White weymouth,south africa,home ground,pix,pictures,weymouth,durdle door,portland,overcombe data:text/plain,manual:1329127366360:21871740946746896:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss I’ve never been short of a picture or two but having so many new ones that can’t share today is frustrating. I’m not sure if it was the destination or new family I’ve joined, to be honest its probably a mix of the two. I’m now on the plane home and wondering why I haven’t done this before, the sailing in Cape Town is amazing and only eclipsed by the hospitality. I’ve never been short of a picture or two but having so many new ones that can’t share today is frustrating. I’m not sure if it was the destination or new family I’ve joined, to be honest its probably a mix of the two. I’m now on the plane home and wondering why I haven’t done this before, the sailing in Cape Town is amazing and only eclipsed by the hospitality. /news/2012/06-somany/somany.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:11:04 GMT Dave White rrd,windsurfing,kiteboarding,south africa data:text/plain,manual:1328789540567:11204537591432306:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss I couldn’t think of two better words to sum up my first week. The response from my “show me” video was more than I could have ever hoped for, and as for my comment about getting a double dose of luck, it couldn’t have been truer. It seems that I’m not the only one happy to for me to be working at Seasprite; I’d hardly had time to find the office before I was swapping wheels for wings. I couldn’t think of two better words to sum up my first week. The response from my “show me” video was more than I could have ever hoped for, and as for my comment about getting a double dose of luck, it couldn’t have been truer. It seems that I’m not the only one happy to for me to be working at Seasprite; I’d hardly had time to find the office before I was swapping wheels for wings. undefined/news/2012/05-morethan/morethan.html Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:27:39 GMT Dave White rrd,seasprite,south africa,sales,sales,camera,gallery data:text/plain,manual:1327937372130:7659632650284153:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Work’s a funny old game... Or at least mine seems to be. I only have to mention the word with family and friends and the barrage of abuse that floods back is outstanding. Let’s just say that most of it starts out with “lucky” and ends by questioning my parents’ marital status. And when I try to point out the pitfalls the standard reply ends with “you always come up smelling of roses”. Work’s a funny old game... Or at least mine seems to be. I only have to mention the word with family and friends and the barrage of abuse that floods back is outstanding. Let’s just say that most of it starts out with “lucky” and ends by questioning my parents’ marital status. And when I try to point out the pitfalls the standard reply ends with “you always come up smelling of roses”. /news/2012/04-morethanwords/morethanwords.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:14:15 GMT Dave White seasprite,rrd,windsurfing,kitesurfing,ezzy,job,sup data:text/plain,manual:1327263359163:7370581937479658:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Seems like yesterday we were make the run between Icaraizinho and Jericoacoara on the back of a beach buggy, though seeing the gritting lorry rumbling past the door tonight was more than a reminder that many days and degrees have slipped by since we last sipped a few cocktails as the sun went down. I just hope the stars of the video enjoy it as much as I did making it. Seems like yesterday we were make the run between Icaraizinho and Jericoacoara on the back of a beach buggy, though seeing the gritting lorry rumbling past the door tonight was more than a reminder that many days and degrees have slipped by since we last sipped a few cocktails as the sun went down. I just hope the stars of the video enjoy it as much as I did making it. /news/2012/03-brazil/brazil.html Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:24:26 GMT Dave White Jem Hall,windsurfing,Brazil,beach,buggy,rrd,ezzy,Icaraizinho,Jericoacoara,jeri data:text/plain,manual:1326500723057:9442518170932582:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss At this time of year I’m normally using the still air as an excuse to trawl through last years pictures for a reminder of the year gone by. I’d seen some good winds had been predicted but nothing compared to what turned up, 50knots plus winds hit country wide and for the first time I was left wishing it a lull would come soon, my 6.2m was way too big. At this time of year I’m normally using the still air as an excuse to trawl through last years pictures for a reminder of the year gone by. I’d seen some good winds had been predicted but nothing compared to what turned up, 50knots plus winds hit country wide and for the first time I was left wishing it a lull would come soon, my 6.2m was way too big. /news/2012/02-50knots/50knots.html Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:15:37 GMT Dave White 50,knots,steve thorpe,southend,west kirby data:text/plain,manual:1326100595640:2069377826969918:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss My wife always thought man flu was just an excuse for men to have breakfast in bed, that changed when she saw the trees in the garden were bent double and I was still there asking for another cup of tea. Well you might as well milk it if you’re going to miss the last good day of the year, though I might not have had I known roles would be reversed days later. My wife always thought man flu was just an excuse for men to have breakfast in bed, that changed when she saw the trees in the garden were bent double and I was still there asking for another cup of tea. Well you might as well milk it if you’re going to miss the last good day of the year, though I might not have had I known roles would be reversed days later. undefined/news/2012/01-newyear/newyear.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:23:16 GMT Dave White new year,man,flu,windsurfing,kitesurfing data:text/plain,manual:1325543052972:6822913119884837:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss This year couldn’t have been more different, last Christmas I spent most of the day working on my new van and while I had a similar plan I ended up spending more time in bed with Man flu. Yes, that’s a confession to being a wimp but I’ll take a physical injury any day of the week, only good thing is I’ve finished the into to the Brazil video. This year couldn’t have been more different, last Christmas I spent most of the day working on my new van and while I had a similar plan I ended up spending more time in bed with Man flu. Yes, that’s a confession to being a wimp but I’ll take a physical injury any day of the week, only good thing is I’ve finished the into to the Brazil video. /news/2011/52-xmas/xmas.html Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:16:42 GMT Dave White jem Hall,brazil,video,christmas,pictures,sunset data:text/plain,manual:1325107071423:9482145822229078:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss The time since Brazil has slipped by so quickly I almost forgot to update this blog. I’ve been glued to my computer learning how to make the best use of video footage from Brazil, though I’ll have to admit that a stream of phone calls has slowed the process down. I’m not complaining - far from it. How could I when most calls start with “Sorry to hear” and ended with “So what’s next?” The time since Brazil has slipped by so quickly I almost forgot to update this blog.  I’ve been glued to my computer learning how to make the best use of video footage from Brazil, though I’ll have to admit that a stream of phone calls has slowed the process down. I’m not complaining - far from it. How could I when most calls start with “Sorry to hear” and ended with “So what’s next?” /news/2011/51-opportunity/opportunity.html Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:31:09 GMT Dave White windsurf,boards,factroy,media,gary,duncan,boards.co.uk data:text/plain,manual:1324578775496:3661838869564873:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Anyone who rates the holiday destination by the how close to the beach the hotel is should head for Jeri as you hotel wont be near the beach but on it. Jeri is one of those places you have to experience to believe, “streets of sand and no roads for miles” are images that don’t always fill your mind with thoughts of luxury and yet walking along them feels like a privilege. Anyone who rates the holiday destination by the how close to the beach the hotel is should head for Jeri as you hotel wont be near the beach but on it. Jeri is one of those places you have to experience to believe, “streets of sand and no roads for miles” are images that don’t always fill your mind with thoughts of luxury and yet walking along them feels like a privilege. /news/2011/50-jeri/jeri.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:00:52 GMT Dave White david copperfield,magic,jericocoara,Icaraizinho,club,ventos,beach,buggy data:text/plain,manual:1323943305089:753559890894522:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss The final issue of Boards maybe on the shelf but with so much forward planning it’s still directing my path. This trip to Brazil for Gem’s photo technique was planned long ago and while I have no mag to put them in, it didn’t seem right to leave him hanging without a photographer or as it turned out this week, a videographer. The final issue of Boards maybe on the shelf but with so much forward planning it’s still directing my path. This trip to Brazil for Gem’s photo technique was planned long ago and while I have no mag to put them in, it didn’t seem right to leave him hanging without a photographer or as it turned out this week, a videographer. /news/2011/49-brazil/brazil.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:30:26 GMT Dave White brazil,boards,tecknique data:text/plain,manual:1323257470426:14361386977965972:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Mum told me a simple thank you goes along way. I’m sure it does, but for the enjoyment I’ve had over the last years being part of the Boards team it seems to fall short of the mark. To be honest I’m not even sure where to begin as I’m still a little shell-shocked. I can’t believe the Boards team have been shown the door. Mum told me a simple thank you goes along way. I’m sure it does, but for the enjoyment I’ve had over the last years being part of the Boards team it seems to fall short of the mark. To be honest I’m not even sure where to begin as I’m still a little shell-shocked. I can’t believe the Boards team have been shown the door. /news/2011/48-thankyou/thankyou.html Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:21:14 GMT Dave White boards,duncan,gary,dave,windsurf,mpora,adrian Jones data:text/plain,manual:1322346182670:2517481030296025:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss ’m not very often lost for words but while I work through the changes I found at home, I though a video would say more about the trip away. Sure there are a few others video’s on my mpora account but this is the first where I didn’t just do a simple follow around the factory, though I’ve still got a few more of those in the can. ’m not very often lost for words but while I work through the changes I found at home, I though a video would say more about the trip away. Sure there are a few others video’s on my mpora account but this is the first where I didn’t just do a simple follow around the factory, though I’ve still got a few more of those in the can. /news/2011/47-home/home-1.html Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:36:31 GMT Dave White video,maui,home,work,boards,mpora data:text/plain,manual:1321785444637:2840508435982416:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss