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The Official Test Centre (OTC)2 days ago

🇯🇵🌊 SCOTTY STALLMAN FINISHES 20TH AT WINDSURFING WORLD CUP IN JAPAN AND SECURES 21ST IN WORLD RANKINGS! 🏆

👏 A fantastic achievement for The Official Test Centre (OTC) pro rider Scotty Stallman, who has wrapped up his international windsurfing campaign in Japan with another impressive result on the world stage!

Competing at the prestigious Fly! ANA Windsurfing World Cup in Yokosuka, Japan, Scotty finished 20th overall, securing 21st place in the final 2026 PWA Men’s Foil Slalom World Rankings! 🌍💨

Fresh from being crowned Overall Champion at Weymouth Speed Week 2026, Scotty has continued to fly the flag for Weymouth and Portland on the international windsurfing circuit. 🇬🇧

From challenging conditions and unpredictable winds to competing against some of the world’s best windsurfers, it’s been another exciting chapter in Scotty’s racing journey.

💙 Everyone at The Official Test Centre is incredibly proud of Scotty’s achievements and his dedication to the sport.

👏 Huge congratulations, Scotty! What a way to round off the 2026 season!

📰 READ THE FULL BLOG!

Discover more about Scotty’s Japanese adventure, his World Cup campaign and his achievements on the international stage in the latest Team OTC blog.

👇 Read the full story here:
https://otc-watersports.com/blog/

#ScottyStallman #TeamOTC #OfficialTestCentre #Windsurfing #PWAWorldTour #FoilSlalom #WindsurfingWorldCup #Weymouth #Portland #Japan #WeymouthSpeedWeek

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🌊💨 SEVEN NEW SENIOR WINDSURF INSTRUCTORS QUALIFY AT THE OFFICIAL TEST CENTRE! 🎉👏

November is off to a flying start at The Official Test Centre (OTC), 🤙

It’s been a fantastic week on the water as seven new Senior Windsurf Instructors successfully completed their training, ready to take their skills and experience to centres across the UK and overseas! 🌍⛵

Led by OTC Team Rider James Hardy from James Hardy Windsurfing & Watersports, alongside OTC’s Maurin, the course delivered plenty of wind, fantastic progression and even a little time for fun on the water!

Despite the chilly November temperatures, everyone embraced the conditions, worked hard and demonstrated the skills needed to take the next step in their windsurfing careers. 💪

👏 A huge congratulations to all seven newly qualified Senior Instructors!

It’s brilliant to see the next generation of windsurfing instructors developing their skills here at the OTC, making the most of the world-class watersports conditions at Portland Harbour.

A massive thank you to James and Maurin for another successful week of training!

🌊 Interested in taking your windsurfing skills to the next level? Keep an eye on the OTC for upcoming instructor training opportunities.

🔗 www.otc-watersports.com

#OfficialTestCentre #OTCWatersports #Windsurfing #WindsurfInstructor #InstructorTraining #PortlandHarbour #Weymouth #Portland #Watersports #RYATraining #WindsurfingLife

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The Official Test Centre (OTC)1 week ago

🌊🏆 FROM PORTLAND HARBOUR TO THE WORLD STAGE – FINN KNIGHT’S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY! 🇬🇧

At just 17 years old, OTC Team Rider Finn Knight was given an incredible opportunity to compete against some of the world’s best windsurfers at the iQFOiL World Championships, held in Weymouth and Portland in September! 🌍⛵

Now, a new documentary, The Wildcard: A 17-Year-Old Takes on the World’s Best, tells the story of Finn’s journey from his early days on the water to competing at world championship level.

🎥 Produced by Wind & Wing Foiling and the RYA, the film offers a fascinating insight into Finn’s development, determination and passion for the sport.

💙 A LOCAL TALENT WITH BIG AMBITIONS!

Finn has been sailing in Portland for more than 10 years, developing his skills on the very waters that welcomed the world’s elite iQFOiL athletes.

The documentary also features Finn’s mum, who shares memories of his early years and how his passion for windsurfing developed from such a young age.

From watching others compete and wondering when his own opportunity would come, to receiving a wildcard entry to the World Championships, it’s a fantastic story of ambition, dedication and following your dreams.

🌊 PROUD TO BE PART OF HIS JOURNEY!

Here at The Official Test Centre (OTC), we’re incredibly proud to have Finn as one of our team riders.

Seeing young talent progress from their early days on the water to competing alongside the world’s best is what makes our sport so special.

👏 A huge well done to Finn on his achievements and for sharing his journey in this inspiring documentary!

🎬 WATCH THE DOCUMENTARY HERE:

👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2D-YyJUPHA

💙 Keep chasing those dreams, Finn! We’re excited to see where your journey takes you next!

#OfficialTestCentre #OTC #FinnKnight #iQFOiL #Windsurfing #PortlandHarbour #Weymouth #Portland #RYA #YoungTalent #BritishWindsurfing #TheWildcard #WorldChampionships

The Wildcard: A 17-Year-Old Takes on the World’s Best | iQFOiL World Championships

At just 17 years old, Finn was given a unique opportunity: a wildca...

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The Official Test Centre (OTC)1 week ago

🇯🇵🌊 GOOD LUCK SCOTTY STALLMAN! 🌊🇯🇵

It’s been a stressful start to his trip to Japan for The Official Test Centre (OTC) Pro Rider Scotty Stallman Windsurfing, after his luggage failed to make the connecting flight from Turkey!

Thankfully, after two days of uncertainty, his bags have finally arrived – just in time for the event to kick off tomorrow! 🙌

A huge thank you goes to Yukio, who came to the rescue by driving Scotty to the airport to collect his equipment. What a legend! 👏

With everything now safely in Japan, Scotty can finally relax, focus and get ready to hit the water for The PWA event!

💙 GOOD LUCK SCOTTY! 💙

Everyone at The Official Test Centre is cheering you on! Go out there, give it everything and enjoy every moment. We’re all behind you! 💪🏆

🇯🇵 Let the action begin! PWA World Tour Windsurfing

#TheOfficialTestCentre #OTC #ScottyStallman #TeamOTC #Windsurfing #Japan #GoodLuckScotty #WindsurfLife

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The Official Test Centre (OTC)1 week ago

A trip to Canada brought coaching, challenging conditions and a Canadian National Championships women’s title for Alice Read GBR 248. But for Alice, the highlight was watching the people she had coached put their new skills into practice on the racecourse.

The Official Test Centre (OTC) blog this week we speak to Alice about her transatlantic trip and why in a gesture of sporting goodwill she gave her prize away!

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Cold winds, Canadian adventures and a win for Alice Read!

A trip to Canada brought coaching, challenging conditions and a Canadian National Championships women’s title for Alice Read. But for Alice, the highlight was watching the people she had coached put their new skills into practice on the racecourse.In The Official Test Centre blog this week we spea...

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The Official Test Centre (OTC)2 weeks ago

🏆 OTC TEAM RIDER FINN KNIGHT FINISHES THE UK SEASON ON A HIGH! 🌊💨

What a way to round off the UK racing season! 🙌

OTC Team Rider Finn Knight secured a fantastic 2nd place at the final UKWA event of the season, held at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy on 10–11 October 2026! 🥈

An incredible achievement and a fitting way to mark his final competition as a youth rider!

💙 The OTC team are incredibly proud of Finn’s achievements, determination and progress throughout the season.

📰 Read the full blog to find out more about Finn’s performance and his season finale!

👉 https://otc-watersports.com

👏 Huge congratulations, Finn! Here’s to the next chapter!

#OTCWatersports #OTCTeamRider #FinnKnight #UKWA #iQFOiL #Windsurfing #TeamOTC #WPNSA #Portland #Weymouth #Watersports

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