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- Foot Straps / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierJust thought I would clarify the foot strap situation as you must think I am a bit of a chump not to check before I went.The Starboard straps in 2009 / 2010 were too small for my feet, just could get them to expand. The ..
- West Kirby 7th Dec 2011 / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierWhere to begin, probably best at the beginning I suppose. As I am starting writing this I am already thinking what a moaning old git I am but you'll have to put up with me, I'll say it as it is. Flew up Tuesday nigh ..
- West Kirby / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierWest Kirby here we come. All booked up. Fly up Tue evening fly back Wed evening with a record in the bag, hopefully.Forecast west force 7-9. If it comes throiugh that should do. Let you know Wed. ..
- December / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierDecember here already. I have spent the whole of November looking at forecasts for West Kirby, missed last weekends session but as it turned out it wasn't epic. The problem is all the forecasts show epic conditions for 5 ..
- Aurigny Support / Martyn Ogier /
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Martyn OgierWeymouth Speed Week 2011We have just finished Weymouth Speed Week and have had the best winds of the last three years. Nothing fantastic but two good counting days and one just beneath the minimum required for a count le ..
- Weymouth Speed Week prize giving / Martyn Ogier /
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- Tuning equipment / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierLast minute tuning of my larger windsurf equipment ready for British Speed Sailing Championships in Weymouth.Hotsails GPS 8.8 on the Isonic 107 with Black Project R37.5 this morning. This is only the second time I have u ..
- British Speed Sailing Championships / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierThe British Speed Sailing Championships are just around the corner and I have had a hard decission to make, whether to fly up to West Kirby or tune my bigger gear for the British Champs in Weymouth from the 15th - 21st O ..
- West Kirby Sept 2011 / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierTook my first trip to West Kirby in 18 years yesterday. Got up at 5.30am, caught the 7am plane to Manchester arriving at 9.30, Hired a car and drove an hour to west Kirby arriving just before 11am. Sailed then caught a p ..
- Good or Bad day / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierThe forcasat was unreal, force 7 to gale 8 SW. Low tide at 7.30 am.I have been waiting in atisipation for this morning for the past 5 days. Sunday I had a slalom session on my Hot Sails GPS 8.8 and Isonic 127, Monday a w ..
- SUP / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierGreat SUP session this morning down the coast and back. Lots of Bass and Mollet swimming below, beautiful sunny weather. No surf though. Looks like it will be a good week for sailing with wind on the way for Tuesday. ..
- Here comes Man Flu / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierAlways at the beginning of summer and the end I get a cold. It is just starting to show the signs of one coming out, full blown man flu by the end of the week I reckon. ..
- BILLABONG / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierWhen I came out of retirement in 2009 to compete again I bought two Billabong suits, their quality was second to none. Now in 2011 Billabong are supplying me with wetsuits. I am thrilled that such a massive company a ..
- Speed session / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierGood fun speed session at Pembroke Bay as predicted. Couldn't get on the Starboard Isonic 90 as the wind was way to gusty and light. Opted for the 107 ltr board with Hotsails GPS 8.0m and Black Project 37.5cm fin. It wa ..
- July / August / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierFirstly sorry fro the lack of postings this last month. Things have been soooo busy. After the Swedish speed event I had a month of hectic work mixed in with a bit of windsurfing. Mid July I noticed my wieght starting t ..
- July 2011 / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierFor the past month we have had light winds and sunny weather however that all changed yesterday. Force 6 winds, rigged the 7.3m Hot Sails GPS and Isonic 90 ltr / 35cm R Black Project fin combo again. Just such a good set ..
- June Speed Session / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierHad a good sailing week, two sessions stand out. Last Saturday I wave sailed Perelle, Perelle is a wave break behind a small island on the west coast of Guernsey. Very intimidating, you sail about a kilometer from your l ..
- Sweden 2011 / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierPhotos by Lennart Bernfort The Meteox forecst had been spot on since I arrived in Sweden and Sunday was no exception. The day started with no wind but by 6pm the wind was starting to pick up from the East. Game on, firs ..
- Planes trains and automobiles / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierLiving on Guernsey has its benefits but when you want to get off the island then your troubles begin.The title should have been planes, trains, automobiles, ferry and more automobiles.My destination is the European Speed ..
- New Kit / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierFinally got everything together for some pictures, not great light conditions but there was wind and Pierre had his camera.Went out on the 6.6 with my Isonic 90. I think I was over excited about strong winds and finally ..
- GPS 2011 UPDATE / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierHad my first session on the new gps's yesterday.8.0m with my Isonic 107 and R375 fin. Great combination, managed just over 36 knots on a very small strip. Vazon bay at high tide left me with 250m of broad reach, on the g ..
- SUP / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierNice hour in the water today on my Starboard SUP. 3' reef break, summer suit, and sun out. Feels good. ..
- HOT SAILS GRAN PRIX SPEED SAILS 2011 / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierNew sails arrived today from China. They look great, just logo'd up the 8.8 ready for some forcast wind later. ..
- APRIL / Martyn Ogier /
Martyn OgierApril is here and the sun is out, full on spring time in Guernsey.My wave gear has been put in the shed, no more play time it's time to get serious.My new boards arrived this week and my sails are due on Monday. I got ou ..
