At 88, Polish retiree Piotr Dudek is hoping to formally grow to be the world’s oldest windsurfer – nonetheless relishing the battle with the wind and waves as he takes to the water and teaches youngsters to benefit from the sport. Dudek has been windsurfing for 40 years and is thought by the nickname “Junior”, coined for him by his pals when he was round 80.

“The challenge is to learn to surf and to control the elements, nature, because it is a struggle with the wind, with water, with a wobbly board. But if it all comes together and you’re surfing, it’s a lot of fun,” he instructed Reuters in his hometown of Gdynia on the Baltic Sea. “I practise windsurfing for health and I believe that it is the perfect way to extend one’s life. It is a sport that requires a lot of physical fitness,” stated Dudek, who was a sailor earlier than he retired.

His one concession to age as of late is to remain off the water when the wind will get too fierce, avoiding something greater than a average breeze. But the truth that he might be the world’s oldest surfer took him abruptly.

“I didn’t realise that I was the oldest, but I was surprised that I had never met someone close to me (in age) on the water. And that got me and my friend thinking to check in the Guinness Book of Records,” Dudek, who turns 89 subsequent week, stated. Dudek stated he wanted to windsurf not less than twice this spring to interrupt the world document, at the moment held by an 86-year-old. He is hoping to be formally licensed as soon as the witnessed notification is distributed off to Guinness World Records.

He continues to be sharing his ardour with others. “I enjoy teaching others, especially children. (Working with) children is very rewarding and they can learn quickly. I have a large group of students,” he stated.

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