Sam passed away this morning and will be missed by his life partner Leonie his family in Italy and his partners in wind throughout Caloundra, Queensland and Australia.
We'll miss you buddy - thanks for all the good times 
Gee Mike that is no good.
Condolences to all his family and friends.
Kitethrills arranged my very first kitesurf lessons with Sam (Saturday then Sunday in northerly then southerly) on the beach right there at Currimundi...yelling at me through the wind noise I though he was pretty strict actually but he definitely had my safety as his first concern.
He body dragged me around in the shallows that Sunday and I was hooked on this great sport for life!
Once I was competent I saw him a few times out at Bulcock trolling the surf zone for lost twin tips, looking out for others well being!!!
I am sure he will be missed.
David
Sam very rarely missed a session, in his 50's and putting in more water time than most.
I'f he wasn't at Happys on the outgoing, you would find him at Sbends rigging up for a second if not third downwinder,
and always looking forward to late summer sessions at Moffats.
If the wind was on, guaranteed his green van was there.
The Eternal Grom, you will be missed.
another friend who passes through our lives, doing the sport that he loves.
i was happy to know sam as a windsurfer in the nineties and we checked out maui with a group of friends
he was a cool if not energetic mate that could piss us off or make us laugh
rest in peace sam 
