AquaSkipperUK Ltd.
White Air 2007. Aquaskipper bounces in.
small.jpg)
Phil Tufnell "Had a go" The Red arrows turned up, we crowned our first champion and over 200 people rode an Aquaskipper.
That was just some of the events that made our trip to the Isle of Wight just perfect. The seven day event White Air 2007 was a gathering of most of the UK's extreme sports best. With skate boarding, bmx, wind surfing and kite surfing all giving the crowds real value for money. The Aquaskipper events team were out each day giving free lessons to wannabe skippers in fact over 200 people got to have a go over the seven days.
However we really drew in the crowds when King of the Jungle and cricket legend Phil Tufnell arrived with the makers of the BBC evening programme The One Show. Tuffer's had been challenged by Olympic Gold medalist Colin Jackson to ride the Aquaskipper which he managed to get the hang of after a dozen or so goes. The day culminated with Tuffer's racing against our own Dave Cornthwaite in a great fun spectacle. Details and photos to follow in our next newsletter.
Conditions deteriorated as the week went on making any attempt on a UK speed record impossible which was a shame as six competitors turned up to try and win the first UK 
title attempt times were poor with Dave Cornthwaite grabbing the best time of the day of 25 seconds over the 100m course. In the under 15 category 14 year old skipper Ben Farmer from the Isle of Wight managed a time of 27 seconds which was recorded by an official RYA time keeper. Considering the waves were buffering Ben closer and closer to the shore he did well to keep afloat and not crash into the beach. Well Done Ben you are officially our first UK under 15 champion.
The week was to finish with a dramatic display by the Red Arrows which amazed us all with their unbeliveable skill. A video of the weeks events is being put together and will be available on the website shortly.