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Name: |
Aaran Williams |
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Position: |
Professional Windsurfer |
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Age: |
25 years old |
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Place of Birth: |
Newport, Isle of Wight |
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Height: |
5' 10" |
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Weight: |
95KG |
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Age started windsurfing: |
5 Years old |
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Age started competing: |
10 years old |
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Sail Number: |
GBR12 |
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Favourite sailing location: |
Wight Waters, Sandown Bay.
It's where I grew up and learned all my manœuvres. |
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Biggest Influences / Inspiration: |
Robby Nash, Ken Black |
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Ultimate Goal: |
To keep windsurfing for as long as I can. |
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Sponsors: |
Tushingham Sails, Starboard, Offshore Sports, Sola Wetsuits. |
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Windsurfing results to date: |
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1992 |
World Junior Silver Medallist - Italy
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1993 |
European Youth Champion - Belgium
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1995 |
European Youth Champion
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1997 |
World (Under 21) Silver Medallist - Australia
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2000 |
UK BSA National Champion
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2001 |
UKWA 4th Place overall
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2002 |
UKWA 2nd Place overall
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Interests
Kayaking, Surfing, Golf, Cinema and Reading.
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"Go to Wight Waters to learn and enjoy the sport I love.... Never give up!".
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