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FUN spelt FOIL - David French takes to the skies on Bulwarks and Bulldust

by Bulwarks and Bulldust 23 Mar 06:35 GMT
Bulwarks & Bulldust Vodcast S04Ep03 featuring David French (Skeeta Watersports) © Bulwarks and Bulldust

Third generation boat builder, David French from Skeeta Watersports is the third instalment from Season Four of Bulwarks and Bulldust. A deeply personal story for David himself, and now his own children, as he talks about getting airborne, and why foiling got him back into not only sailing, but building the very boats needed to make it so. This qualified Engineer's tale is truly compelling.

David delivers great information from a genuinely grass roots perspective as we all aim to firstly attract more Younglings to the sport of sailing, and then keep them here. No wonder the Junior Foiling Cup is such a success all around the globe - take a bow, pal. Magnificent effort.

Join the panel comprised of Wally Tench, Adrian Finglas and Ben Kelly, as they put David in the Besenzoni Captain's Chair provided by Gineico.

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