John Skye
“Since I first planed across Brogborough Lake on a Chapter 295, my whole life has been shaped by the sport. My choice of university was purely based on sailing conditions and the yacht design course was the closest thing I could find to studying windsurfing. Since then I followed the windsurf path, which has led me to all corners of the earth, tasting life in different ways, introducing me to friends from every continent of the world (except Antarctica). Probably most importantly, through windsurfing, I met my wife, and through windsurfing we continued to travel the world and share amazing experiences. Finally with 2 kids to feed and clothe, windsurfing has given me my dream job at RRD designing sails. Best of all, and perhaps most surprising, is that I still love the sport with the same passion as when I first started. Whether it’s burning around on slalom gear and a GPS, trying to break my ankles crashing freestyle moves or smacking lips on a wave board, every different aspect keeps me motivated like those first sessions on the lake. That is why windsurfing matters to me!”