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The re-schedule for 15 Oct was cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. Ironically, the weather turned out to be perfect! Apologies for any inconvenience.

The free SUP taster planned on the 7th August has had to be cancelled due to high winds. Steve from the Norfolk Paddle Board Co has re-scheduled for 15 October 10am to 1pm. Access will be from the Pleasure Boat.

No need to book, just turn up. First come first served.

* Over 80 members and guests made the BBQ, for a good catch up, and windsurfing/Hickling quiz in the lovely beer garden. Must have been the warmest evening of the year.

A quick Google will tell you that Simon is probably the leading Windsurfing technique guru on the planet, and he is coming to Hickling. A special price of just £89 for Club members. Suitable for both windy and non-windy conditions. £99 for non-members, + Club £10 day membership.

Unique Skills Training & Coaching System to guarantee your progress!
* Early Planing, Blasting, Fast Short Board Tacks, Gybing + any other requests!
* Perfect technique tune up to give your windsurfing a boost this season!
* You’ll benefit from the proven Windwise Skills Training System

Direct link to the Windwise information and booking page – Click here

See the Events link on the LHS for booking and more information.

10:30 to 15:00 Sunday 22nd May

• Wow, wow and er..wow again!
• 41 visitors trained on the simulator, and enjoyed windsurfing at the Club in the stunning beauty of Hickling Broad. One of the best Come and Try days over the past 20 years. Lovely and warm on the beach too.
• We think almost half of those visitors will join the Club, and the beginner training courses will be full.

Enormous respect and thanks go to the 20 odd Club members who gave up their time:  baking cakes, coaching on the water, event planning, marketing, logistics, managing the car parking, booking slots, instructing, setting up the beach, and manning the safety boat.

In addition, lots of interest and support from the Whitlingham OEC, Norwich 8th Sea Scouts, UEA, City College, Hickling Sailing Club, RYA (Holly), even Norman Lamb our local Member of Parliament dropped by.

Thanks also to the existing members that kept away so that we could get as many visitors on the water as possible. We recognise there is a strong need to run something similar for members to help their windsurfing too.

Many thanks to Martin, John, Mike, Jeff and Dick who turned out to assist in tidying up the premises for the season.  The following tasks were tackled:

Removed the green slime from Northern side of the changing rooms, cleaned toilets and showers, raked hedge trimmings from car park, cut back overhanging branches, swept paths and rigging area. All set for 2016.