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Maps of Cornwall :

The Ordnance Survey publishes the Explorer series of maps which are ideal for walkers. Scale 1 : 25 000 2.5 inches to 1 mile/ 4cm to 1km. Available in local bookshops or click on the links below to order online.

Those covering Cornwall:

• 102 Land's End, Penzance and St Ives
  
  
• 103 The Lizard, Falmouth and Helston
  
  
• 104 Redruth and St Agnes
  
  
• 105 Falmouth and Mevagissey
  
  
• 106 Newquay and Padstow
  
  
• 107 St.Austell and Liskeard
  
  
• 108 Lower Tamar Valley and Plymouth
  
  
• 109 Bodmin Moor
  
  
• 111 Bude, Boscastle and Tintagel
  
  
• 112 Launceston and Holsworthy. Roadford Lake
  
  
• 126 Clovelly and Hartland
  
  

Map of Isles of Scilly:

Speedsailing

Speedsailing originated in France 20 years ago and is a cross between windsurfing and skateboarding. Born as a light wind and Winter alternative
to windsurfing, speedsailing uses much of the equipment used by windsurfing - the sail and the principles behind harnessing the wind to propel it are exactly the same for a speedsailor as they are for a windsurfer, the only difference being the use of a land based board, similar to a skateboard.

Speedsailing championships are held at World, European and National levels.

Gwithian, Cornwall, hosts the UK round of the Triple Crown Event with France and Belgium providing the other venues.

WATCH THE MOVIE

Video by AWMP Creative Media
Music Copyright Marco Poleggi www.bsoundk.net

Requires Quicktime Player 6.3 and DSL connection. (7 minutes, 17 MB)

Fourteen competitors including one Belgian and six of the French team took part in the 2003 Gwithian event.

The results were as follows:

Overall
1st Emmanuel Blin (Fr)
2nd Thierry Gallet (Fr)
3rd Etienne Accou (Fr)

Veterans
1st Emmanuel Blin (Fr)
2nd Howard Smith (GB)

Juniors
1st Tom Allbut (GB)
2nd Sam Smith (GB)
3rd Luke Barnard (GB)

Although many of the sport's current practitioners are also windsurfers, the sport is easier to learn than windsurfing but many of the techniques are directly transferable from one sport to the other so speedsailing provides an ideal option for all those of you wishing to get to grips with the principles of windsurfing without getting your feet wet!

Training/fun days are held by the BLSA throughout the year where you can try out speedsailing.

For more information:
British Land Speedsailing Association www.speedsail.com/main.html
British National Coach Chris Moore +44 (0) 1934 511780
BLSA Chairman Graham Bobin +44 (0) 1736 332648
A short Speedsailing movie will be available on this page soon!!

For information about forthcoming Speedsailing events please see 'This
Month in Cornwall' and 'What's On'.

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