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Florida Racing for Everyone!
The 2012 windsurfing racing season kicked off strong in Florida with the Sarasota Island Style Classic and the Calema Midwinters. The Kona class had a nice turnout at both events, with a number of out of town sailors taking advantage of the ability to fly in, charter gear and race without the hassles of travelling with windsurfing equipment. The participants in the Kona class ranged in age from early teens to over seventy and included … Read entire article »
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The Baja expereince- winter 2012
It was billed as the ultimate showdown between kiters and windsurfers with 3 events spanning 9 days on the sea of Cortez on southern tip of the Baja California peninsula. While the kiters showed up in numbers, the windsurfers still found ways to keep the bragging rights for another year. At the end of the day- we found we had more in common than what separates us and in hindsight, I’d say it was more … Read entire article »
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2011 by the numbers- a windsurfing junkies recap of useless data
By Steve Bodner, USA-4 www.stevebodner.blogspot.com I’ve had better years with close to 200 days on the water but this year was good in all respects. 84 formula and 47 slalom session this season at 4 locations using 7 sails & 4 boards at 14 regattas. I recorded all my windsurfing sessions this season via twitter @usa4 and then at the end of the season organized all the data via daytum In some respects, it’s a lot of useless data, but … Read entire article »
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Windsurfers Gain Water Access in Jacksonville
Jacksonville windsurfing enthusiast and US Windsurfing member Tom Ingram has been working with the Jacksonville Waterways Commission to improve water access for windsurfers, stand-up-paddlers and kayakers at riverfront parks. Just last week Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown announced his innitative to open up more access to kayaks and other non-motorized craft (including windsurfers)! You can read the full article from the Jacksonville paper at http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2011-12-20/story/jacksonville-opens-access-water-riverfront-parks. … Read entire article »
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US Olympic Windsurfing Team Announced!
Congratulations to Farrah Hall and Bob Willis! The recent ISAF World Sailing Championships in Perth, Australia was the final event of the US Olympic trials for windsurfing. After many days of racing in a variety of conditions, Farrah Hall and Bob Willis were named to the 2012 US Olympic Team for windsurfing. Bob had a fantastic event and in addition to being the top US finisher, he also finished well enough to qualify the United States for … Read entire article »
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How I almost got ran over by a trian while windsurfing
I made the trek to the north bay against my better judgement, leaving a good wind at crissy field for an unknown wind 45 min away and breaking cardinal rule of windsurfing- never leave wind for wind! The wind was dying. 20k+ on the outside but a shlog to get there. I hedged my bets and made the trek in with 4 kiters to Zaijeck beach. The sign at the trail head should have been the … Read entire article »
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