Watersports team

Gary has a passion for being on the water powered by the wind! He has a broad experience in watersports and spent several years travelling and working in exotic locations, sharing his passion for being on the water with others. During his time at UKSA, Gary has been involved in our Youth Development Programmes, Further Education Curriculum development and has rapidly expanded the Watersports Department.

In 2006 Katie was a Nanny at Neilson. Her boss would send her to the beach front to help the instructors which made her really happy; this is when she learned to sail. She became an Apprentice Instructor and qualified as an Instructor in 2007. In 2008 she became a Windsurf Instructor and in 2012, a Senior Instructor. She went on to be a Beach Manager and then managed activities including biking, tennis, fitness, sailing, windsurfing and waterskiing.

Katie loves teaching because she enjoys seeing students become really passionate about the new sports they’ve been learning. In her management role she loves working with the staff, monitoring their progress and helping them become amazing employees. Katie believes that UKSA is the perfect place to work because she can do what she loves while continuing to sail and windsurf.

For big groups Katie’s teaching style is fun and bubbly, but she’s also happy to boost confidence and instil a ‘can do’ attitude into individuals.