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Expert Profile: Kat Dawes

Expertise: I'M SORRY I DON'T DO WINDSURFING! I am the sub-editor and editorial assistant for Carve and SurfGirl magazines, based in the UK. I can answer questions about all aspects of surfing: equipment, travel, history, culture, locations in the UK, the pro tour, training for surfing, technique, women`s surfing, forecasting, surf media and so on.

Experience in the area
I am the sub-editor and editorial assistant for Carve and SurfGirl surfing magazines, based in
the UK. I have been surfing for 12 years in Wales and Cornwall. I have also travelled to
Australia and various European locations to surf.

Publications
Carve and SurfGirl magazines

Education/Credentials
15 A grades, BA and MA in English Literature.

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What do you like about this subject? Everything about the ocean

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? Want to travel more and write for lots of different publications.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 180
Knowledge	10.0 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	10.0 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		46

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	06/14/08
10	10	10	10	03/17/08
10	10	10	10	10/19/07
10	10	10	10	08/10/07
10	10	10	10	04/03/07

User Comments

Thanks for the excellent reply and answers to my questions! I would rate you higher if I could.
(Kenneth on 03/17/08)

Thanks for your help!!!
(Erik on 10/19/07)

thankyou
(gregory novak on 08/10/07)

Thanks very much for your help! Very usful!!!!
(Susannah on 04/03/07)

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Recent Answers from Kat Dawes

2008-08-18 fin system: I would say both would be quite expensive to get done properly and both would also be hard to do on your own unless you have lots of experience. Best idea would be to ask a shaper/ding repair person...

2007-11-01 Surf wax: Quite often it's a matter of personal choice, but most people now use wax all over, or wax for the front foot and a tail pad for the back. Wax is cheap, easy and fast to put on and provides good...

2007-10-30 Surf Destinations: West Coast USA (getting a visa is a pain but might be okay for you), Australia and New Zealand spring to mind - good surf all the time and you can surf town beaches in the major cities so you'd get the...

2007-10-14 learning to surf: You don't say where 'here' is? That does make some difference, but only when you're a better standard really. You should take some surf lessons first from an approved school (BSA approved if you're...

2007-04-26 Board x height: I think that sounds fine, although it's not really a lot of information to go on. If the surfer (you I presume?) is of average build, fitness and surfing average waves (by this i mean 2-6ft ish) this should...

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