Neal Gent
Neal learnt to windsurf when he was 7 and did the national racing circuit for years. The Isle of Wight is a prime wave sailing spot so as soon as the kit came along racing went out the window! He won the amateur nationals in 2000, and then did three years in the pro fleet top ten.
Kite surfing was an obvious progression and Neal switched to the kite pro circuit for three years. His real love is to get out in the waves though which led onto his latest pro title: In 2008 and 2009 Neal took the BSUPA British Stand Up Paddling National Title. He came 4 the in 2011, as well as competes in BKSA national wave kiting tour.
Neal is a bit of legend on the water he is a stand out windsurfer, kiter, surfer and paddle surfer. He is a serious competitor when he is not on the water he has full time career as a senior doctor.
Neal has surfed, windsurfed, paddled, kited all the major spots from Indo to Barbados, Portugal to Ireland and has recently returned from honeymoon in Barbados with his wife Jess.
Neal uses RRD Kites in particular the religion, plus RRD Kite wave boards, also on the windsurfing side he uses RRD harness streamlined booms Ezzy Panther LTDs, RRD Hardcore 84 quad, on the SUP front he uses the NAH Swell 8.5 surf series, Gong 8.5, and he uses Kialoa Methane Paddles. He also has just taken delivery of a new 12.6 fanatic race SUP.
We have worked with Neal for more than 10 years –he has great technical knowledge and real passion for innovation and learning new moves -he is always on the water when the conditions become decent.
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