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Andy McClelland / photo by Gerry McGahey

Há uns meses, Dessie McGlinchey enviou-nos umas fotos fantásticas com um surfkayak amarelo a voar literalmente. Chris Hobson? Jonny? Dessie? Corin? Não. Era um júnior com apenas... 14 anos na altura. Mais tarde, veio ao Mundial em Portugal e, confirma-se... estamos na presença de mais um craque formado na grande escola norte-irlandesa de kayaksurf. Andy McClelland foi segundo em nos IC's Júnior em Portugal mas ainda há semanas ganhou na Irlanda do Norte o Open 2009 nas duas categorias júnior: IC e HP. Claro... estamos na presença de mais um craque na NOVA GERAÇÃO.

A few months ago Dessie McGlinchey sent me an incredible sequence with an yellow surfkayak literaly flying. Was it Dessie? Jonny? Chris? Corin? No... an incredible junior with only 14 years old at that time. We already have been with Andy in Mundaka and this year, in the Portugal Worlds, he just blast! 2nd in IC class (junior) and a few weeks later, winner in both classes at the Northern Ireland 2009 Open. Time to meet Andy McClelland! One more awesome surfkayaker formed in the great Northern Ireland school. NEW GENERATION!

ANDY McCleLLAND / NEW GENERATION FROM NORTHERN IRELAND

2nd Junior IC Worlds 2009 / Photo by cardeli.com

Name: Andy McClelland
Age: 15
Address: Portrush
Occupation: Student
Paddling since: 2004
Sponsors: Yak, Gath, SeaSpecs
Team: Northern Ireland

Sportive achievements:

2nd Junior IC worlds 2009
1st Junior IC Europeans 2009
1st Mens HP Irish Open 2009
1st Junior HP + IC Irish Open 2009
1st Junior HP + IC Northern Ireland Open 2009

Gear: Mega neutron RV, Mega Trident, AT Paddle, Gath RV, Yak buoyancy aid, cag, spray deck etc

Favourite break: Bar Mouth, The Dell, Tullan, Mundaka and other local beach breaks i.e. East Strand + White Rocks

Perspectives in kayaksurf: Surf kayaking is a great sport and a lot of fun. It opens up opportunities to travel, surf new breaks and meet other people

Worlds in Portugal: Portugal was amazing... Good set-up, good waves and good people. I had a lot of fun and the competition was great.

Special thanks to: Mum and Dad for supporting and taking me to all the comps etc, also all the coaches in my local club (CCKA). Harry, Dessie, Jonny and all in NIsurfkayak

Great training session with the Northern Ireland Squad. This time, Dessie took the photos and note the huge aerial that Andy Mc Clelland does with his Mega Neutron RV.

Andy McLelland / photo: Dessie McGlinchey

Andy McLelland / photo: Dessie McGlinchey