TUSHINGHAM BOLT OUT OF THE BLUE!
Since 1977 when Roger Tushingham started up his namesake brand, ‘Tushingham Sails’ have been at the forefront of U.K. windsurfing. The facts speak for themselves. At some point during their time on the water most British sailors have used a Tushingham, while a staggering 70% have actually owned one. Head to any popular beach in the U.K. and most likely you will see one out blasting, as this dynamic home grown brand repeatedly bucks the trends and outsells the bigger known international brands in our domestic market. Amongst the reasons for the brands continuing success, Tushingham have never been afraid to diversify or take bold steps to stay ahead of the pack. In the past the brand has offered an extensive line of designs aimed squarely at the U.K. rider for our conditions. But with the market demands changing drastically, Tushingham are about radically to re shuffle their program by condensing four existing ranges down into one brand new line, ‘The Bolt!’ John Carter investigates …
Words & Photos JOHN CARTER
(This feature originally appeared in the July 2014 issue of Windsurf Magazine. To read more features like this first, Print and Digital subscriptions are available. Prices include delivery globally for 10 x issues a year!)
