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2013 Nationals in Los Angeles
It’s just over 4 months until the 2013 US Windsurfing Nationals Championships in Los Angeles, CA. Hosted by the Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club and organized by a dedicated group of Southern California windsurfers, this event is sure to be fantastic! Tons of information is up on the event website at www.2013windsurfingnationals.com so you can start planning your trip. Bring the whole family to see the sites in L.A., windsurf at Cabrillo Beach and compete at Nationals … Read entire article »
Florida Events Coming Up
It may be snowing and cold in much of the US – but it is warm and windy in Florida! Kona racers can head to the Clearwater Community Sailing Center on November 17 & 18 for the Carlisle Classic. You don’t want to miss 2 days of racing at this great location on the west coast of Florida. There will also be racing for Opti, 420, Laser, O’pen Bic, Windmill and Hobie Wave classes. More information … Read entire article »
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Ronstan Bridge to Bridge race- San Francisco, Ca
I tried to run the course a few days earlier in the week and develop a strategy based on the winds and tides along the city front and in the southern shipping channel. My goal was to stay in the breeze, gybe early if needed to and stay upright at all cost in the voodoo chop. Max ebb was a 4:54 with a 3.65k outgoing tide I was becoming comfortable with my custom double chicken strap … Read entire article »
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Techno 293 Nationals & Kona New England Champs
Forty-two windsurfers from as far as Mexico, Canada, California, and Florida attended the Techno 293 National and the Kona One Design New England Championships at Vineyard Haven Yacht Club August 1 & 2. The Techno 293s were part of US Sailing’s Junior Olympic Festival. The Florida sailors proved tough to beat in the light winds, taking the top three places overall in the Technos and first in the U17, U15, and U13 age groups. Five of … Read entire article »
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Olympic Windsurfing
The windsurfing competition of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games is drawing to a close, with the medal race to be run on Tueday, August 7. In the men’s fleet, Dorian Van Rijsselberge has locked up the gold medal even before the medal race! His commanding lead makes it mathematically impossilbe to lose his first place position. In the women’s fleet, Marina Alabau is currently in first, but the medals are still undecided. If you are … Read entire article »
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2012 US Windsurfing Nationals Rocked!
The 2012 US Windsurfing Nationals, presented by the American Windsurfing Tour wrapped up last Thursday. The event was fantastic, with freestyle, formula and slalom racing all taking place in four action packed days. The weather in Hood River was perfect; sunny, warm and windy. Phil McGain took an early lead on the Formula course and easily held onto first place. Xavier Ferlet and Steve Bodner (both of California) finished second and third and were often … Read entire article »
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