letter of the month
I was interested to see a great article in the June 2023 magazine (issue 271) about windsurfing at Rutland Water. I am a keen watersports enthusiast and a senior RYA Instructor.
Reading the article, I was particularly concerned that, as a self-described beginner, the author was not wearing any personal flotation device (buoyancy aid or life jacket) in any of the pictures, and this was not mentioned in the article. This is recommended by the RYA and required by most centres. Every year there are injuries and rescues needed of people who are not prepared for the sport, particularly if they were to become separated from their board.
Every sailing course starts with buoyancy (personal and craft). This saves lives