Watersports round-up: Tiree Wave Classic, European Surfing Championships & more

Thanks to the tender ministrations of Hurricane Ophelia, this year’s Tiree Wave Classic was one of the most dramatic on record. “I would think it’s at least 60 knots,” shouted pro windsurfer Adam Lewis, doing his best to make himself heard over the combined roar of wind and waves at Crossapol on the second day of the event. “It is so windy... definitely the windiest I’ve ever sailed in the UK... amazing!”