Meet The Team
A little bit about who we are...
Simon Winkley
RYA Trainer, Coach & Technical
Simon literally has his name on the business! He offers specialist windsurf and wingfoil coaching at QM as well as windsurf and wingfoil clinics in Weymouth & overseas. He is the Centre Principal, photographer, marine repairer, first aid instructor, kit buyer/seller & the main point of contact for enquiries. A busy guy!
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Simon is a RYA Wingfoil, Dinghy & Advanced Windsurf Trainer and a RYA Training Centre Inspector. He is a Team Rider for Starboard, Severne, Freewing & Forward WIP.
Sam Walker
RYA Wingsurf Instructor
Sam is a RYA Wingsurf Instructor who works with SWM in his time off from his full-time job at QMSC, where he is the Chief Dinghy Instructor.
As an experienced all-round watersports instructor, Sam can be found out on the water dinghy sailing, keelboating, windsurfing, wingfoiling or powerboating. ​Sam is really getting hooked on wingfoiling and enjoys getting people started on their own winging journey.
Mark Rolfe
RYA Wingsurf Instructor
Mark discovered Wingsurfing in 2022 and quickly made it his passion. As a dedicated watersports instructor, he delivers a wide range of activities at various local venues. When he is not professionally working on the water, winging is his go-to for personal enjoyment.
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Mark's mission is to help beginners to take their first steps and to support seasoned riders in achieving their watersports ambitions.
Hannah Golton
RYA First Aid Instructor
Hannah is one of our RYA First Aid Instructors and brings a wealth of experience as a dinghy sailor, instructor and Aspirant RYA Dinghy Schemes Trainer. She works as the National Training Manager for the Sea Cadets.
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A well-organised manager and experienced first aid practitioner, Hannah delivers courses in a way that helps candidates to feel comfortable, confident and focused when performing first aid.
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Paul Outram
RYA Trainer & Wingfoil Instructor
Paul is one of the most active and experienced RYA Windsurf and Dinghy Trainers working today. He got into winging in 2020 before qualifying as a RYA Wingfoil Instructor alongside Simon on the very first course.. He works across the UK and in Vassiliki Greece.
Now also a Wingfoil Trainer he enjoys running wing instructor courses nationally, as well as helping as many people as possible to start their winging journey with us.
Richard Sawyer
RYA Wingfoil Instructor
Richard is a RYA Wingfoil Instructor who got into winging in early 2022 at Rye in Kent. He works locally for Keep Sailing as a manager and is very experienced in the setup and running of RYA Training Centres.
Winging has quickly become his preferred method of getting out on the water when he has time away from teaching sailing and powerboating. His enthusiasm as a coach will help you to start winging and to progress quickly to foiling.
Toby Cunliffe
RYA Wingfoil Instructor
Toby started out as a windsurfer before crossing over into wingfoiling. He is a RYA Wingfoil and Advanced Windsurf Instructor. He joins us from time to time between coaching at Club Vass, travelling to other exotic locations and winging at Rutland Water.
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As a freestyler, he loves to spin around and jump as high as possible as well as competing in waves. When he is around Toby delivers standard lessons, specialist clinics and can also be requested for advanced 1 : 1 coaching.
Freddie Smith
RYA Dinghy Trainer & Photographer
Freddie is a RYA Dinghy Schemes Trainer, a RYA Training Centre Inspector, a RYA wingsurf instructor and a manager of marine activities and boat fleets. A very experienced sailor, he co-owns Keep Sailing, a local company that sets up and runs professional RYA Training operations across The South of England.
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A skilled photographer, he understands of all the elements that come together to capture those unmissable moments afloat and ashore.
