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This month we cross the Irish sea to interview Aleksy Gayda.  We met his dad in Rhossy in early 2009 at the wave comp and were able to catch up with him and young Aleksy after their trip to Brandon Bay in Kerry.

 

Aleksy Gayda - One of the UK`s most promiding young windsurfing wavesailors!

 

Who are you?
Aleksy Gayda

 

 

Where you from?
Benfleet in Essex

 

Where are you based (if different)?
Benfleet

 

Anyone else windsurf in the family?
My dad, sister and my mum whens it`s really hot and the conditions are good!

 

How did you take up windsurfing?
When I was four, I went down to prior sands and there was a little body board.  So my mum and dad bought me a wetsuit and took me out surfing.  Then when we got back from there, they bought me a mistral windglider and my dad tought me on that.

 

 

Years Windsurfing?
I have been windsurfing since i was 4, so that makes for 11 years

 

Favourite Windsurfing Discipline?
Waves

 

Favourite Windsurfing Move?
Wave riding or back loop

 

Favourite Windsurfing Location?
Brandon bay, Ireland, Love Gowlain & Mossies

 

What Windsurfing move do you want to learn next?
I would love to leard a double, but i have to get more controle on my singles first.

 

 

How often do you sail and train?
I sail every time my dads off work when there is wind.  I go with my dads mates sometimes so i can get out quite a lot if I want.

 

Tell us about your kit...what size, shape, volumes, etc...
I am using Goya boards and sails.  I have got a 2008 5m wave ED, a 2009 4.7 and a 4.2 guru, a 2009 3.4m wave ED, and a 3m 2008 wave ED...oh and of course the little custom 2.5m from Rob Jones at the Kerry sail loft.  Boards...I have got a 105L X1 freestyle board, an 85L one, a 77L one, a 68L custom, and a 45L custom

 

What other training do you do (if any)?
I mountain bike, go running some times and also do some weights

 

Any other Sports Interests?
I like Surfing and BMXing

 

Favourite Watersports Video?
The windsurfing movie

 

 

Most Memorable Watersports Moment?
The first time I sailed in proper waves at Brandon Bay...cross off Gowlon (hmmm...we like that too!...ed)

 

Most WORST Memorable Watersports Moment?
Got none

 

Thoughts on UK Windsurfing?
There is not much suppout on the UK scene and there is not enought of kids coming to the comptitions, but it is great fun sailing

with everyone.

 

Thoughts on World Windsurfing?
I don`t think there is much support unless you are Kauli, Koster or Campello.

 

What level would you like to be at in 10 years time?
I would like to be in the Top 15 in the would and love to be doing all the tricks.

 

If there was one thing you wanted changed tomorrow about Windsurfing, what would it be?
Everyone windsurfs and enjoys having fun...more accessible to everyone!

 

 

Ever thought anybody to windsurf?
I help teach my sister and one off my freinds

 

What are your goals for the rest of 2009 and also for 2010?
To  win the 4 nations!

 

 

With doubles clearly on his mind for the future, watch out for Aleksy in 2010!