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2011 Junior, Youth & Masters Windsurfing World Championship in San Francisco
The St. Francis Yacht Club, in coordination with US Sailing and US Windsurfing, will be host to the 2011 TECHNO 293 Junior, Youth and open class World Championship & Masters raceboard class World Championship from July 17th to July 24th, 2011 NOR LINK CHARTER EQUIPMENT LINK Housing details: There are fourteen nearby hostels, one within walking distance from the St. Francis Yacht Club (located at Fort Mason with beds from $22 and run by Hostelling … Read entire article »
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DoubleTree by Hilton At Berkeley Marina Signs As 2011 Title Sponsor of US Nationals
It’s been a while since Windsurfing has signed up a large out of industry sponsor to support its premiere US racing event, the US Windsurfing National championships but times are a changin’. As companies have come to realize however there is almost no more effective advertising spend than one that truly compliments and supports its patrons. We all know windsurfers are a nomadic bunch crisscrossing the globe in search of the … Read entire article »
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Florida Kicks off Race Season
This coming weekend marks the first windsurfing regatta of the new year! The Alex Caviglia Bluewater Classic will be held in Miami from January 15-17. You can see information about the event and photos and results will be posted at www.cavigliafoundation.org . February 25-27 is a race in Sarasota, FL (you can find more info at (www.mswindsurfing.com), followed by the Banana River Windsurfing regatta and clinic and the Kona North Americans from Feb. 28 to March 6 … Read entire article »
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US Windsurfing Announces Greenlayer Sports as Official Apparel Partner
US Windsurfing is proud to announce an apparel partnership with Greenlayer Sports. Based in Portland, OR, just an hour from the Gorge, Greenlayer Sports is a leader in eco-friendly technical apparel, from recycled polyester performance tees to lightweight jackets, hoodies, beanies, and fleece. Their high- performance line blends function and comfort, and is equally suited for cross-training or relaxing post-session. All US Windsurfing members will receive 30% off all items in the Greenlayer Sports online … Read entire article »
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November stoke
I knew it was going to be a good day when the fog horn woke me up Wednesday morning. Like an old familiar friend, I recognized its voice cutting through the cold damp San Francisco morning. The chill hit me when I walked to my van and packed up my board for the day. Work came and went but my mind was on the water. By 3:30 I was rigging up at crissy field as the sun peaked in beneath the layers of fog. The ride up was as smooth as butter. Flat water and 12-16 knots straight from the west. Perfect conditions for formula windsurfing. Soheil and I disappeared into the white, dodging incoming freighters, outgoing ferries and this season’s first crab boats masking their way in the San Francisco Bay. Wells and Rathle were … Read entire article »
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Kona Cold Front
The frist cold front to bring strong winds to Florida came rushing through on day three of the Kona World Championships in Miami! With the gusty, shifty 20-25 knots and dropping temps another three races were run. Julian Scalabrin and Dominique Vallee are battling for first place overall with Britt Viehman currently the first American. You can see full results at http://www.mycyouthsailing.org/calendar.php. Check out the great videos from day two and three below! … Read entire article »
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