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Scott McKercher
Sail number : KA181
Favorite discipline : Waves
Favorite board : Surf 70. It takes off.
Favorite places : Western Australia, and Maui Hawaii.
Address : 36 Camelia Ave Mt Claremont, Perth, Australia.
E-Mail : smckercher@hotmail.com
Smckercher181@aol.com

Best results

3rd PWA Wave World Cup, Grand Canaria
World Production Board Wave Champion, 99


Hobbies

Model Yacht racing


G'DAY MATE Scott is well know for his writing skills. He is an accidental tourist, in case you have not noticed.



Ty Bodycoat
Sail number : KA - 1
Favorite discipline : Waves
Favorite board : Acid - 62
Favorite places : Lancelin
Other sponsors : Flying Objects, Severne sails
Address : 5 Atkinson way Lancelin,
E-Mail : tystik2002@yahoo.com.au

Best results

1st amateur waves ,WA 1999
1st amateur waves, WA 2000
3rd junior waves National titles


Hobbies

Fishing, Surfing , Snorkeling



Luke Walmsley
Sail number : KA68
Favorite discipline : Wave/Freestyle
Favorite board : Acid 66
Address : Lancelin West Australia 6044
E-Mail : lukewalmsley@hotmail.com

Best results

2nd Overall West Australian wave Circuit 2000/2001

Hobbies

Surfing, Fishing & Hanging with mates.



Ben Severne
Sail number : KA-515
Favorite discipline : Wave
Favorite board : Surf 70
Favorite places : Western Australia, and Maui Hawaii.
Address : No fixed abode
E-Mail : benseverne@compuserve.com

Best results

1999/2000 West Australian Circuit - 1st overall & 1st wave

Hobbies

Ben "Modesty" Severne's hobby is Sewing. According to reliable sources he is pretty good at it as well, or maybe designing all the hot Kites for Starboard is just a sideline. He keep insisting he is not a good sailor either. You will see for yourselves next time you go to Western Australia.



Ian Fox
Sail number : AUS-001
Favorite discipline : Extreme conditions : - as wild as it gets.
Favorite board : Serious Speed - Sonic ! Serious Fun - PureAcid !
Favorite places : Kuau, Maui, and home, Sandy Point.
Other sponsors : SEVERNE, AUSWIND, F-O & QANTAS (Thanks, guys!)
Address : Bonbeach, Victoria Australia
E-Mail : aus001@telstra.com

Best results

1989 Australian Pro Speed Champion (Production)
1994/95 Victorian Open State Champion.
1996/97 Victorian Masters State Champion.
1997 Australian Masters Slalom Champion.
1997/98 Victorian Masters State Champion.
1998/99 Victorian Open State Champion.
2002 Australian Masters Formula Champion.
2003 Victorian Open State Champion.
2004 SHQ Speed Challenge Winner.
4 Times Breakwater Marathon Winner.


Hobbies

His windsurfing wife ( Hi J9 !) and young sons Carter and Tyler. Speedtoys...cars, F1, WRC, mountain bikes, and 1 or 2 (??) watches... Since starting windsurfing in 1981, when he “retired” from competitive cycling ( State Champion and 3 times Australian Championships finalist at Olympic qualifier level), Ian has been heavily involved in the development of windsurfing. Currently President of Aust.Windsurfing Association, GPS-SpeedSurfing Top 10 racer & AUS Timekeeper, as well as Committee member of the International FW Class.






Anna Davis
Sail number : AUS 004
Favorite discipline : Formula
Favorite board : F147
Favorite places : Hawaii and home
Other sponsors : Gaastra / C3fins / SHQ & IFAS
Address : Mentone, Melbourne, Victoria
E-Mail : padavis@virtual.net.au

Best results

Jan 2003: Australian FW Champion - Womens - Sandy Bay YC, Hobart
Jan 2003: Victorian FW Champion - Womens - Elwood YC
Dec 2002: Bolle Beacon to Breakwater - 4th Open - Sandringham
Nov 2002: Presidents Cup Open Handicap Yacht Race- 2nd Open- Black Rock YC
June 2002: ISAF FW World Championships - 13th Womens -Marseille YC, France
Jan 2002: Australian FW Championships 2nd Womens- Elwood YC
Jan 2002: Victorian FW Champion - Womens - Elwood YC


Hobbies

Fitness training and Exercise



Dave Morehead
Sail number : AUS 02
Favorite discipline : Formula Racing
Favorite board : F159
Favorite places : Cloudy Bay, Tasmania (for wavesailing)
Address : 410 Allens Rivulet Road, Allens Rivulet TAS 7150
E-Mail : dmorehead@huonaqua.com.au

Best results

1st Tasmanian Wavesailing Titles 2001
1st Tasmanian Formula and Slalom Titles 2001, 1998
1st KA Dash-for-Cash 2003, 2001, 2000
2nd KA Dash-for-Cash 1998
2nd Tasmanian Formula and Slalom Titles 2000, 1999
3rd Tasmanian Formula and Slalom Titles 2002, 1997
4th Formula Windsurfing Nationals 2002
5th Formula Windsurfing Nationals 2003


Hobbies

Work – try to fit it in when I’m not windsurfing



Sean O´Brien
Sail number : AUS-120
Favorite discipline : Formula / Slalom / Waves
Favorite board : F160, Sonic 95, Freesex 100
Favorite places : Redcliffe, Currumbin, Broadbeach
Other sponsors : Rubelli Design, Accelerade, Peak Wetsuits, Neil-Pryde, Goodtime Surfshop
Address : Brisbane, Australia / Groningen, Netherlands
E-Mail : seanobrien@aus120.com

Best results

2005 Australian Formula Champion
2005 Formula World Championships (31st)
2004 Australian Formula Youth Champion
2004 Oceanic Formula Youth Champion
2004 New Zealand Formula Youth Champion

2003 Nissan Funsports Tour, Dutch Nationals Event, Holland (2nd Espoir)
2003 Euro-Cup Sylt/Westende, Germany (36th Open)
2003 Era Windsurfing Cup, Polish Nationals, Jurata (37th Open)

2002 Australian Formula Youth Champion
2002 IFCA Worlds, Belgium (8th Youth)
2002 Formula Youth Worlds, Scotland (17th Youth)


Hobbies

BMX & Downhill MTB, Guitars, Graphic & Webdesign, Typography and Photography.



Simon Peters
Sail number : Ka 87
Favorite discipline : Wavesailing
Favorite board : Evo 74
Favorite places : Margarets, Northwest WA, Esperance, Bali.
Other sponsors : Margaret River Kitesurfing & Windsurfing
Address : po Box 1637, Margaret River WA.
E-Mail : mrkiteandsail@westnet.com.au

Best results

2nd Overall Australian Windsurfing Circuit 1996 & 1997.
5th Ledge to Lancelin race.
4th Esperance Wavesailing sometime in the late 90's.


Hobbies

Windsurfing, Surfing, Kitesurfing, Tow-in, Spearfishing, Travelling, hangin with the kids, playing with toys



Marco Gribi
Sail number : FO-1
Favorite discipline : Waves, Slalom
Favorite places : Gnaraloo, Western Australia
Other sponsors : Auswind, Flying Objects & Severne
Address : 14 Worner Cres
Karrinyup 6018 Western Australia
E-Mail : marco@auswind.com.au

Best results

1st (open division) Australian National Slalom Titles 04/05
1st (open division) Overall Racing Champion Western Australia 04/05
3rd (open division) Formula State Titles Western Australia 04/05


Hobbies

Fishing, Diving, Golf, Motor Sports



Mark Pattison
Sail number : AUS 93
Favorite discipline : WAVES
Favorite places : margret river, mcdonalds
Address : unit 2-14 Bennelong place Leederville 600
E-Mail : mark_naturalcorp@bigpond.com

Best results

5th Australian Wavesailing Nationals
6th Australian Slalom Nationals


Hobbies

Skateboarding, XBOX, surfing, snowboarding, kiting



James Cooper
Sail number : AUS 025
Favorite discipline : Formula and Slalom
Favorite board : Starboard F159 and Sonic 100
Favorite places : Balnarring Beach and Sandy Point, Victoria
Address : Red Hill, Australia
E-Mail : james@cooper.net.au



Matt Holder
Favorite discipline : Wave Sailing
Favorite board : Trance 74, Evo 74,
Favorite places : Gnaraloo
E-Mail : matt@auswind.com.au

Best results

2 x State Wave Sailing champ WA -,
Massive Aerial Landed at Margies - thought i was gonna die!


Hobbies

Video - filming and editing ,Surfing, Kiting


more surfing



Matt Stevens
Sail number : AUS 762
Favorite discipline : Formula, Waves, Slalom
Favorite places : South Passage- Lancelin WA, Makaha - Long Reef NSW
Other sponsors : Vital Peripheral supplies, Balckmax Imaging, Wind'Surf'n'Snow
Address : 39 Seaward Ave, Swanbourne,Western Australia
E-Mail : mattstevens69@hotmail.com
Matthew.Stevens@defence.gov.au

Best results

1st WA Waves Rookie 2000
1st WA Formula Masters 2005
6th Aust Formula Masters 2005


Hobbies

Rugby, Mountain Biking, Bass Guitar



Justin Stock
Favorite discipline : Waves
Favorite board : Acid 70
Favorite places : Esperance, Gnarloo.
Other sponsors : Flying Objects
Address : Scarborough WA
E-Mail : justinstock2@aapt.net.au

Best results

1st Opens WA 02-03

Hobbies

Still photography



Tibor Ferenczy
Sail number : aus-10
Favorite discipline : Formula and slalom
Favorite board : Starboard formula 159 and sonic slalom
Favorite places : Terrigal NSW Garda lake Italy
Address : 14 Farrand cres.Terrigal nsw
E-Mail : ftaus1@yahoo.com

Best results

Raceboard championship 1-st 2-nd and 3-rd placings in World and European events in the G/M class.
6 times Australian raceboard champion in the G/M class.
N.S.W. formula class state champion G/M




Mick Steffan
Favorite discipline : Waves
Favorite board : Evo 70
Favorite places : Spot X,Halve Moon Reef, Wreck Point, and Eneabba, Western Australia
Address : 158 Passat Lane, Geraldton WA 6530
E-Mail : msteffan@bigpond.net.au

Best results

Dutch Coast Series Overall Champion 1996
4th Elite Wave in 2002
2nd Geraldton Blast Wave performance 2002
(President of the Geraldton Windsurfclub since 2001)


Hobbies

Spearfishing, Fishing and boating, Surfing, Exploring the ocean



Steve Charles
Sail number : Aus341
Favorite discipline : Formula and speed
Favorite board : F160 and Sonic 95 (06)
Favorite places : SandyBay and Stanley (in Tasmania)
Other sponsors : Auswind
Address : Hobart, Tasmania.
E-Mail : Aus341@bigpond.net.au

Best results

1st overall Tasmanian Formula and Slalom titles 1999,2000,2004,2005,2006.
2nd overall Tasmanian Formula and Slalom titles 1998,2001,2002
6th overall Australian Formula Windurfing Nationals 2002.
3rd overall Australian Formula Windsurfing Nationals 2003.
1st 2006 SHQ Dash For Cash


Hobbies

Teaching my kids and other people to windsurf, flying kites and spending all my spare money on windsurfing gear

>>>PROKIDS<<<


JAEGER
Sail number : KA 120
Favorite discipline : Wave
Favorite board : Pro Kid Acid 48
Favorite places : Western Australia and Hookipa, Maui
Other sponsors : Severne Sails, Oxbow, SSD (stone surf designs), and Flying Objects

Best results

1st Under 19's Australian Wavesailing Titles 2005
1st Lancelin Windjam 2003,


Hobbies

Windsurfing, Surfing and Fishing


Helping develop the Star-Board Prokids range, in tandem with the Severne Microwave sails is going to be awesome for all kids and the future of windsurfing.



Mitchell Stephenson
Sail number : AUS 195
Favorite discipline : Formula and Freestyle
Favorite board : 104 flare and f160
Favorite places : hawks nest and reddy.
Other sponsors : auswind and goodtime

Best results

4th youth 2005 formula oceanic championships
2nd youth 2006 oceanic formula championships 1st youth 2005 qld states
3rd youth 2005 australian formula nationals


Hobbies

Bodyboarding, skimboarding, spearfishing , guitar, drums, skateboarding, party

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