Knight Flight

She’s only been at it five minutes and despite a few early dunkings, by Jove I think she’s got it. Very interesting to see someone from the world of freestyle windsurfing take to a moth and begin with waterstarting as the chosen method of taking flight. So here’s a warm welcome to Katherine Knight and her purple wonder - an axeman derivative from the stable of Chris Somner, and well pimped by the hand of Mr May – our hearty thanks.

Despite the chilly water and weird winds Katherine’s been keen as mustard to get out there. No fear here. I cut my now crowned teeth on low riders, and those narrow ones are rather tippy, and that’s without the breeze blowing F1-F5. So nice one Katherine – we look forward to seeing you on the start line soon.

Later in the year we’ll be joined by Richard Edwards and Simon “Dinger” Philbrick whose boats are progressing well. Next to join the Poole Pilots in his Prowler Zero will be Duncan “Moses” McCarthy, and lets hope he gives Southworth a run for his money, who’s apparently been testing his new Bladerider in his back garden, if the latest rumours are to be believed…(?)

So who are the next mothies to join the Poole Flying Squad. Mr Devereux? Bob "Sidekite" Alexander? And then of course the Powerman team need a really fast boat in their fleet. Lets hope so…