Nick Dempsey RS:X Windsurfing World Champion

Congratulations to our very own Weymouth windsurfer, Nick Dempsey who has been crowned World Champion at this week’s RS:X World Windsurfing Championships in Weymouth.

The event has been taking place all week at the National Sailing Academy in Weymouth and we are sure it has helped Nick kick into touch the omens of finishing fourth at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Nick led the men’s fleet going into the medal race and needed to only finish two place above Israel’s Nimrod Mashiah to seal victory. But the 29-year-old did a fantatstic job on his home water and led from start to finish to win gold by 18 points. His can now add his World Championship title to the Olympic bronze medal he won in Athens before finishing fourth in Beijing.

We know that Nick is a great outdoors man, cycling and training in and around Weymouth - so the win is made even more special.

On his victory Nick said:

“I was broken man after Beijing because I was leading going into the final medal race so to come fourth was heartbreaking. Ever since, my focus has been on winning here so this is as good as it gets and will only be bettered by a gold medal in 2012.”

He went on to add “It’s just awesome. In some ways, the world championships are harder than the Olympics because you are sailing against 100 others rather than just 30 so this has ticked a massive box,” all this despite carrying a hamstring injury.

Nick and his wife Sarah Ayton, live and train in Weymouth alongside the other Skandia Team GBR sailors so if you are in and around Portland Harbour whilst you may be visiting Weymouth keep you eyes peeled for a glimpse of this true local champion.

Well done Nick from all at The Outdoor Store !!

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