Ocean Fusion

We offer a range of kitesurfing courses and watersports experience days from our base on Hayling Island as well as now offering kitesurfing holidays to the Caribbean and Spain. Our kitesurfing courses cater for a wide scope of student requirements, from comprehensive courses aimed at total beginners to coaching for intermediate kitesurfers. Our experience days are for those simply seeking a fun filled day out on the water and involve a choice of wakeboarding or a high speed adrenalin filled experience aboard a surf racing boat. Finally, if it is sun, sand, palm trees and awesome wind conditions you are looking for, we now are offering kitesurfing holidays to the Caribbean on board a 43ft catamaran, and a bit closer to home, kitesurfing holidays to Spain.

Our Ethos

We are passionate about kitesurfing, not only in terms of the enjoyment we gain from our personal riding, but from the satisfaction we derive from providing students with the skills for their first ride. Our approach to teaching kitesurfing is comprehensive, not only do we provide personalised instruction to develop your skills, but we endeavour for our students to fully understand the dynamics of kitesurfing and we aim to develop safe yet confident kitesurfers. Whilst we are a commercial operation, we love what we do and in terms of what we offer our clients, we always endeavour to surpass our commercial obligations. Furthermore, whether it be on a kitesurfing course, an experience day or a kitesurfing holiday we like to promote a culture of camaraderie and to cultivate an lively animated social atmosphere with our clients.

Origins

The first seeds of the concept that would evolve into Ocean Fusion as it is today were sown on a beach whilst on a kitesurfing trip to the Caribbean. Having spent two weeks kitesurfing in paradise surrounded by azure waters, white sands, palm trees and a friendly crowd of chilled out kitesurfers, the prospect of returning to "normal life" in the city was not only daunting, it actually seemed ridiculous. On the last day of the trip, sitting on the beach watching the sun sink into the ocean, the resolution was made to begin a new lifestyle that would fuse people, kitesurfing and the ocean, hence Ocean Fusion was born.

History

• Dec, 2003 - Ocean Fusion concept is born.
• May, 2004 - Instructor qualifications awarded.
• Aug, 2004 - Up and running in Weymouth, Dorset.
• Jun, 2005 - Operations are moved to Hayling Island.
• Dec, 2006 - New premises set up at the Inn On The Beach.
• Jan, 2007 - First Caribbean kitesurfing catamaran charter.

Team

• Royce Sutherland - Founder and operator of Ocean Fusion, I have been kitesurfing since 2003 and instructing since 2004. In terms of credentials, I am qualified as an IKO/BKSA Level II Kitesurfing Instructor, a RYA Level II Powerboat Operator and a RYA Coastal Skipper. I am responsible for day to day operations, do the majority of the instruction and skipper the catamaran on our Caribean kitesurfing trips.
  


• Phil Elborough - Founder of the HKA, secretary of the BKSA and owner of Zero Gravity, Phil has been kitesurfing since 1999 and instructing since 2000. Phil has been instrumental in the evolution of Ocean Fusion and our two businesses have developed a close partnership, with us collaborating on many ventures over the years and planning many more.
  


• Andrew Henwood - Andrew has been kitesurfing since 2002 and played a large part in the formation of Ocean Fusion, having invited me on the 2003 trip to the caribbean that started it all. He has provided invaluable advice and assistance over the years and was instrumental in the success of our first Caribbean kitesurfing catamaran trip.
  


• Associates - Alex Wallis, Andrew Chadwick, Barney Rowland, Carl Carley, Chaz Barnes, Cherilynn Poynter, Colin Baker, Danthea Sutherland, Gavin Castle, Karla Roberts, Lance Poynter, Leo Desmond, Maxine Parker, Neil Godbold, Rosalind Fox, Tracey Heath.