I was born at the seaside where, at 5 years old, sailing became my first love. By the age of eight I was competent enough to take people twice my age onto the water. When I left school I was employed by The National Watersports Centre in Nottingham for 8 ½ years; this is where I started windsurfing in 1975, the same time when windsurfing started.

I also had the opportunity to water-ski and barefoot ski and try canoeing, rowing as well as scuba diving and dinghy sailing as part of my work at Nottingham. Over the years in the watersports industry I have gained many years experience and qualifications as a Commercial diver, and have held instructor certificates in the following sports; Advanced dinghy and Race training Instructor, Powerboating, and Windsurfing. I have worked with and have had the opportunity to meet many national, international and world class coaches and world class stars in all aspects of the watersports industry.

I became National Water Pentathlon Champion 2 years running and I was the first to windsurf across the Wash from Hunstanton to Skegness in 1981.

I started my first business in the industry, a windsurfing school, in 1981 at Nottingham and moved to Swallownest near Rother Valley Country Park Sheffield, where I opened the shop back in 1986. Ive been busy since; expanding the business to what you see today.

My latest addition to my experiences was achieving my Day Skipper in horrendous conditions off the coast of Angelsey. The first step of many on the road to my Yacht Masters.

The Shop!

Three shops in one. Wipeout started in 1984 as just a 3rd of this, and gradually walls got knocked down and store rooms got decorated to make more shop space to display all the toys you can see today!

View of the length of the shop showing good range of new and used boards and kayaks. Windsurfing sails and rigs suspended from the high ceiling for easier viewing.

Our Summer Area!

Rash vests, snorkelling equipment and summer fashion clothing plus beach footwear. Two changing rooms available with full length mirrors so you can pose all day!

The Canoe Accessory Bit!

Canoe spraydecks, paddles and dry cags plus lots of accessories and different footwear leading to the buoyancy aid and helmet room.

Our Range of Boats!

We always carry a large stock of boats including Canoes, Kayaks, and Sit on Tops.

Our New Surf Area!

Created to display everything budding surfers or seasoned pros could want. With a large range of boards, leashes, bags, boogie boards and fins. Also Our Massive range of new and second hand junior wetsuits. With over 150 in stock.

The Buoyancy Aid and Helmet Room!

Buoyancy aid, life jackets and helmets. Adult and junior options all to CE standards. We take safety on the water seriously.