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 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:29:32 GMT Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:29:32 GMT RSS DreamFeeder v 2.5.2 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 Mention Maui and images of big waves spring to mind but the truth is Maui is not only sailable for every windsurfer, there’s a bunch of stuff to do other than windsurfing, which is a good job as everyday feels like two. That might sound a bit ridicules but most people get up early and seeing you can’t windsurf before 11am that give you more time for sightseeing than most on a normal holiday. Mention Maui and images of big waves spring to mind but the truth is Maui is not only sailable for every windsurfer, there’s a bunch of stuff to do other than windsurfing, which is a good job as everyday feels like two. That might sound a bit ridicules but most people get up early and seeing you can’t windsurf before 11am that give you more time for sightseeing than most on a normal holiday. /news/2011/46-morethan/morethan.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:40:41 GMT Dave White Maui,holiday,twin falls data:text/plain,manual:1321306918573:9696793196682100:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss With so many pix from speed week I thought it better to save a few of the slalom ones for this blog, though as my wallet found out, taking them cost more than time. It rained almost every day in Tiree, something my camera couldn’t put up with and stopped working on the first day in Weymouth, by the last day time in the wettest rib ensured the other conked out. With so many pix from speed week I thought it better to save a few of the slalom ones for this blog, though as my wallet found out, taking them cost more than time. It rained almost every day in Tiree, something my camera couldn’t put up with and stopped working on the first day in Weymouth, by the last day time in the wettest rib ensured the other conked out. /news/2011/44-BSA/bsa.html Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:02:21 GMT Dave White Weymouth,bsa,pictures,clacton,slalom data:text/plain,manual:1319839565722:23520702712311704:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss The long journey from Tiree to Weymouth ensured I missed the first day of speed week, not that there was much to miss. The wind hardly rose above zero for the weekend, a shame for the kids as that’s the only time they get to use the course before heading back to school. Monday morning on the other hand was like a workday, if you’re a speed sailor that is. The long journey from Tiree to Weymouth ensured I missed the first day of speed week, not that there was much to miss. The wind hardly rose above zero for the weekend, a shame for the kids as that’s the only time they get to use the course before heading back to school. Monday morning on the other hand was like a workday, if you’re a speed sailor that is. /news/2011/43-wsw/speedweek.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:38:09 GMT Dave White Ant Baker,speed,weymouth,picture data:text/plain,manual:1319531938344:5423313057751715:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss The first time I came to Tiree I left the island with a 4th place, 25 years on and I’m leaving with another forth, guess I’ve left it too late to start improving. Seriously, I had a great time both on and off the water; the banter level in Tiree tends to go off the scale, finally there’s something positive for being old, I’ve heard it all before. The first time I came to Tiree I left the island with a 4th place, 25 years on and I’m leaving with another forth, guess I’ve left it too late to start improving. Seriously, I had a great time both on and off the water; the banter level in Tiree tends to go off the scale, finally there’s something positive for being old, I’ve heard it all before. /news/2011/42-noimprovment/noimprovment.html Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:50:25 GMT Dave White Tiree,wave,classic,banter,4th,competition data:text/plain,manual:1318924337629:9811062677019216:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss It’s easy to spend a night or two in the van but to ensure I’ve got things right I figured a longer trip would be the better test, so I’m heading up to Tiree to see Harty and then staying on for the Tiree Waves Classics 25th anniversary. Ok, I’ll confess, this isn’t the first time I’ve lived out of the van in Tiree, the last time I did this it was for the inaugural Tiree wave event. It’s easy to spend a night or two in the van but to ensure I’ve got things right I figured a longer trip would be the better test, so I’m heading up to Tiree to see Harty and then staying on for the Tiree Waves Classics    25th anniversary. Ok, I’ll confess, this isn’t the first time I’ve lived out of the van in Tiree, the last time I did this it was for the inaugural Tiree wave event. undefined/news/2011/41-Tiree/tiree.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:53:54 GMT Dave White tiree,wave,classic,25th,van,conversion data:text/plain,manual:1318348494119:2024342244847277:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Picking up the phone with a text from Timo saying “what are you doing all day Thursday” leaves me fearful of answering, plus having only just checked the forecast I new an insane drive would ensue, just not the one we got. Instead of driving the ends of the earth it was just a quick run up to Silverstone to run around in a few cars from the Porsche centre. Picking up the phone with a text from Timo saying “what are you doing all day Thursday” leaves me fearful of answering, plus having only just checked the forecast I new an insane drive would ensue, just not the one we got. Instead of driving the ends of the earth it was just a quick run up to Silverstone to run around in a few cars from the Porsche centre. /news/2011/40-heatwave/heatwave.html Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:42:16 GMT Dave White silverstone,porsche,centre,picture,sea,forecast data:text/plain,manual:1317588196774:35965048626537776:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss This is the first week in ages I haven’t got out on the water, though in fairness I had so much left to do for Boards mag that was a blessing in disguise, plus that allows me to use a few pictures that didn’t make the magazine earlier in the year and show our designer taking his first steps on a windsurfer. This is the first week in ages I haven’t got out on the water, though in fairness I had so much left to do for Boards mag that was a blessing in disguise, plus that allows me to use a few pictures that didn’t make the magazine earlier in the year and show our designer taking his first steps on a windsurfer. /news/2011/39-startingOut/gettingstarted.html Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:54:55 GMT Dave White queen mary,london,windsurfing,boards data:text/plain,manual:1317156966511:33119671378213456:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Another great week windsurfing at both ends of the country. Sailed West Wittering on the Monday then spent the weekend in Scotland, even made a little video on the way home, though I should have put the video away and got on with some of the mag stuff, to say I’m a little behind would be an understatement so rather than gabble on about my week I’ll let the pictures do the talking and get back to work. Another great week windsurfing at both ends of the country. Sailed West Wittering on the Monday then spent the weekend in Scotland, even made a little video on the way home, though I should have put the video away and got on with some of the mag stuff, to say I’m a little behind would be an understatement so rather than gabble on about my week I’ll let the pictures do the talking and get back to work. /news/2011/38-swf/swf.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:24:53 GMT Dave White swf,windfest,west wittering,scotland,windsurfing,pictures data:text/plain,manual:1316550366899:13400361378762804:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss What a great week, wind everyday, back on a speed board and caught my boy’s first jump on camera. It’s been so long since I used a speed board I had to do more than dust it off, spiders had taken up residence in its foot straps. The week started and ended at Point Clear and both in great conditions, though it was Southend and Tide Mills that really made my week. What a great week, wind everyday, back on a speed board and caught my boy’s first jump on camera. It’s been so long since I used a speed board I had to do more than dust it off, spiders had taken up residence in its foot straps. The week started and ended at Point Clear and both in great conditions, though it was Southend and Tide Mills that really made my week. /news/2011/37-perfect/perfect.html Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:09:23 GMT Dave White Reece,white,speed,wave,clacton,southend,point clear,tide mills data:text/plain,manual:1315775448940:47053383720738500:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss There can only be one subject this week, NWF might be in its sixth year but it feels like its been with us since the windsurf calendar was first created, this year was not only bigger and better, the weather served up everything from a dead calm to decent blow for the freestyle final. Sure we can always ask for more wind but we couldn’t have asked more from Alan Cross and his team. There can only be one subject this week, NWF might be in its sixth year but it feels like its been with us since the windsurf calendar was first created, this year was not only bigger and better, the weather served up everything from a dead calm to decent blow for the freestyle final. Sure we can always ask for more wind but we couldn’t have asked more from Alan Cross and his team. undefined/news/2011/36-nwf/nwf.html Sun, 04 Sep 2011 21:35:51 GMT Dave White NWF,National,windsurf,festival,pix,pictures,hayling,island data:text/plain,manual:1315172273602:4724446893021489:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss Its easy to think very little happened this week, I just didn't capture it. Personally I caught a couple of good days on the water but there lies the problem, I was on the water rather than behind my lens. Point Clear is a great spot but with all the action happening on the far bank it's a real mission to get the camera out there, so we tend to save it for special occasions. Its easy to think very little happened this week, I just didn't capture it. Personally I caught a couple of good days on the water but there lies the problem, I was on the water rather than behind my lens. Point Clear is a great spot but with all the action happening on the far bank it's a real mission to get the camera out there, so we tend to save it for special occasions. undefined/news/2011/35-nothing/nothing.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 08:56:57 GMT Dave White lesson,reece,point clear,windsurfing,sailing,club data:text/plain,manual:1314781072882:607367295638633:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss I count myself amongst the lucky few who cannot only count their hobby as their job but it’s one that’s taken me all over the world, so it’s hard to know where to take the wife and leave work behind. Not sure a week away in the van reliving a trip I did for my “Home Ground” in the mag quite counts, but with friends in tow it couldn’t have been better. I count myself amongst the lucky few who cannot only count their hobby as their job but it’s one that’s taken me all over the world, so it’s hard to know where to take the wife and leave work behind. Not sure a week away in the van reliving a trip I did for my “Home Ground” in the mag quite counts, but with friends in tow it couldn’t have been better. /news/2011/34-holiday/holiday.html Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:02:53 GMT Dave White greetree,holiday,Motorhome,wells data:text/plain,manual:1313924622111:2504829058063198:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss It seems like I’ve been giving Harty stick for the last twenty years for turning 50, so I wasn’t surprised to be getting some of it back, though I’ll have to bow down in honour of his imagination. First stitching me up in my own mag was genius but he made my party his own when he picked up the guitar and trashed me in a style only he could. It seems like I’ve been giving Harty stick for the last twenty years for turning 50, so I wasn’t surprised to be getting some of it back, though I’ll have to bow down in honour of his imagination. First stitching me up in my own mag was genius but he made my party his own when he picked up the guitar and trashed me in a style only he could. /news/2011/33-50/turning50.html Tue, 16 Aug 2011 06:53:48 GMT Dave White peter hart,harty,birthday,party,stich,up,50 data:text/plain,manual:1313477715723:9529678570261860:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss I can’t remember the last time I windsurfed from Brightlingsea sailing club, let alone during Pyefleet week. As windsurfers we’d moved from that beach long ago in search of cleaner winds, at first it was just along the promenade but the smaller our boards became the further we had to look. Point Clear and beyond have since been our sailing area’s, for us to return we’d have to dig out the kit of old. I can’t remember the last time I windsurfed from Brightlingsea sailing club, let alone during Pyefleet week. As windsurfers we’d moved from that beach long ago in search of cleaner winds, at first it was just along the promenade but the smaller our boards became the further we had to look. Point Clear and beyond have since been our sailing area’s, for us to return we’d have to dig out the kit of old. /news/2011/32-windsurfer/windsurfer.html Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:37:33 GMT Dave White original,windsurfer,windsup,sup,demo data:text/plain,manual:1312720715296:3994060335682865:http://www.davewhite.me/rss/news.rss