The Facebook post jumped out at me… “Join us on a 102ft tall ship, sailing through Scottish waters for a week in search of the best downwinder routes suitable for the weather of the day. Wingfoil amongst waves, whales and rainbows.” I was sold, instantly. Personally, I was itching to take on the developing discipline of downwinding amongst a group of like-minded enthusiasts under the guidance of two practiced Oban locals, Andy Corbe and Patrick Winterton. I was looking for a wingfoil, downwinding shunt. Little did I know at that time, how that desire would fully take shape and develop.
Over the following couple of months, I took up
