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Sam Latham GBR 15
Sam Latham is a semi professional slalom windsurfer currently ranked 1st youth in the UK and 6th overall in the Pro Fleet. Sam competes all over the UK in the BSA events. Sam transferred his skills learnt from his course racing background, where he competed internationally for Great Britain from the age of 14 –17. Sam claimed 3rd in Europe and 15th Under 17s in the World. He ended his course racing after a very respected 3rd in the French Med cup on RS:X.
Sam is currently studying Industrial Design at Bournemouth University.
Results
2010 1st Youth Pro Fleet UK (6th overall)
2009 2nd Youth Pro Fleet UK
2009 2nd Junior Weymouth Speed Week
2008 1st Youth Race board at British Championships
2008 3rd Youth RS:X 8.5 at Med Cup
2008 2nd Overall at National Ranker Series RS:X
2008 6th at RYA Skandia Sail For Gold 2008 (GRADE 1 event)
2007 1st overall 2007 Junior Slalom Champion
2007 2nd at under 17 British Championships
2007 3rd under 17 at Bic Techno Europeans
2006 3rd overall under 15 Bic Techno Slalom British 2006 Championships
2006 2nd at under 15 Bic Techno British Championships
2006 15th at under 15 Bic Techno World Championships
I started windsurfing when I was only 10. A family friend sailed small boats on a local lake near my home and asked me to join him on a windsurfing beginner’s course. I got off to a bad start and joined him sailing for a year. One weekend out on the lake I saw someone plaining along whilst windsurfing and decided I had to give it another go. I haven’t stopped since that day. That person I saw is now one of my best friends and I sail with him regularly. During my RYA pathway I got myself a basic slalom board and started competing along side.
But of course I had to get a wake board as well and loved to try and learn new tricks when the wind and waves were working. I hope to start competing at the UK wave events also soon.
Being a student, it’s hard to fund everything at once but when I get the chance and feel I am ready, I hope to compete in my first PWA event in the next year or so.
