How many years have you been windsurfing? 
15 years.

Where do you windsurf yourself?
Just at Covenham reservoir at the moment, as I am teaching there most days during the summer.  It's 218 acres with nothing around it and its only a few miles from the sea.  Once you get away from the big brick walls it's pretty good!

What kit do you sail?
An F2 Style 245 and I've just treated myself to a shiny new Naish Boxer 5.4.

Best windsurfing moment?
My first ever planing body-drag, right in front of the beach in Vass.  I let out a big cheer and scared a German!

Favourite place you have ever windsurfed - UK & abroad?
My favourite place in the UK is Daymer Bay in Cornwall.  My favourite place abroad is Fener beach on the Bodrum Peninsular, Turkey.  I went there on a couple of days off whilst I was working in Turkey a few years ago.  Turkey rocks!

Who or what has inspired you the most?
Sunny days!

How long have you been an RYA instructor? 
8 years.

What motivated you to become an instructor?
Initially it was a fantastic opportunity to travel, work in beautiful places and meet lots of cool people.  After a few seasons abroad I really liked the idea of helping to set up a new training centre in the UK and especially coaching young people who wouldn't normally get the opportunity to go windsurfing.

What's the biggest buzz about instructing?
When you are working for a holiday company, you see most people's tans progress slightly more than their windsurfing during their week-long holiday.  Watching how a group of kids progress week after week over 3 seasons is pretty cool!

Have you had any other careers?
I am trying to start a career as a children's book writer and illustrator.  I got a degree in illustration at Falmouth College of Arts.  I am trying to get my first book published at the moment...It's about a squirrel who learns how to snowboard!

Any hidden talents outside of windsurfing?
I'm good at painting pictures - check out my own website: http://www.donut-designs.co.uk/

Any other hobbies?
I love snowboarding and I am now addicted to ski seasons.  I've spent two seasons in France and two in Switzerland so far...I'll be back in Switzerland again this winter!

Alive or dead, who would you most like to meet?
Johnny Depp!  We could hang out on a desert island and I could teach him to windsurf (then if his pirate ship sank he would be ok!)

Any top tips for T15 clubbers?
1. Spend as much time as possible out on the water.  If there's not much wind get out on a big board and do loads of freestyle.  Get out on a shortboard when it's windy.
2. Keep trying new things; even if you fall in lots
3. Always look where you WANT to go!
4. If you are consistently winning races in your class, don't be persuaded to stay in that class too long - the sooner you move up, the sooner you will be winning the bigger class and you will be improving lots faster.

Finally, what’s the best thing for you about team15?
When I was 15 years old, having only really windsurfed with my dad and my brother, somebody told me to have a go at racing as it would really help to improve my windsurfing.  So I borrowed a battleship board and went along to Rutland water for a training camp.  It was good fun but I was slightly out of my depth when it came to the racing!  All the other kids had watches and knew where the start line was and everything!  I didn't have a clue and found the whole racing thing a bit too serious for my liking!  All these 11 year olds were flying past me all week.  The only lad my age there was Nick Dempsey who was helping to coach as he was so good!  It wasn't until later that I reaslied I had been windsurfing with all the best kids in the country!  There is no doubt that competition is good for your windsurfing.  T15 makes competing really fun for everyone whilst providing a bridge to the next level for the kids who want to race more competitively.  I would have loved it!