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Originally built as anti-aircraft towers back in 1942, the Maunsell Fortifications were decommissioned in the 1950s and mostly left abandoned to the waves until they were famously taken over as pirate radio stations in the 60s and 70s. To me these seemed like the perfect background for an amazing windsurfing photograph so, for the next two summers, a trip to sail around these unique battlements was on my hit-list, but finding a boat, the right day and somebody who wanted to join me proved way harder than expected.
