Professional windsurfer Ross Williams who has travelled the globe competing will be attending the first slalom windsurfing evening of the summer later tonight. Ross has many years of experience and knowledge which hell be passing on to aspiring sailors.

The Hayling Windsurfing Slalom group meets regularly during the warmer months usually on Wednesday evenings on forecast weekend sessions are then thrown in for good measure. A chance for some friendly competition grassroots gatherings such as this have catapulted windsurfers across the country to national and international windsurfing success. James Dinsmore a successful pro windsurfer in his own right organises the slalom group and is the glue that binds the whole thing together.

Although the breeze is lacking today theres plenty of sunshine and Ross will be dishing out tips and tuning advice for aspiring racers.

For those wanting to go afloat hell also have a quiver of stand up paddle boards in tow. And if things couldnt get any better pizza and refreshments will be on offer just let James know in advance by emailing gbr659@gmail.com

Meet in the car park of West Beachlands at 5.30pm if you want to take part. The session ends as dusk falls.