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		<title>Windsurfing out of the Olympics for 2016</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1044</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 19:03:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most everyone has heard by now of the recent decision by ISAF to replace windsurfing with kite boarding in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil.  It only took a few hours for a petition drive to begin to ask ISAF to reverse the decision, you can see and sign the petition at http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline.  Over 14,000 people have already signed!  There is lots of interesting discussion in the facebook group to keep windsurfing in the Olympics (there are already almost 17,000 members).
The RS:X class website had the folowing to say:
&#8220;The campaign to put windsurfing back in the Olympics will not be easy. Nor will it be a sprint. It is more likely to be a marathon but when the the going gets tough the tough get going. The RS:X Class fully realize that this is not a matter just for them. It is a matter for the whole sport of windsurfing.
The ...]]></description>
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		<title>Inagural CISA junior windsurfing clinic</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1037</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 19:39:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SteveB</dc:creator>
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2012 CISA Windsurfing Clinic Details






CISA Windsurfing Clinic
June 20-22, 2012
St. Francis Yacht Club , San Francisco, CA
About the Clinic In February 2012 the CISA Board approved a proposal for a Northern California Windsurfing clinic to introduce and train our youth sailors in windsurfing competition.   St. Francis Yacht Club has partnered with CISA to host the inaugural CISA Windsurfing Clinic in June of 2012.  St. Francis along with other SF Bay area organizations will provide the equipment (Techno 293, Formula &#38; RSX ) and venue and CISA will work with them to transfer attributes of their legendary Advanced Race Clinic to this event.
Application – Due May 20, 2012
More info and online application @ http://www.cisasailing.org/index.php?option=com_content&#38;task=view&#38;id=60&#38;Itemid=1

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		<title>Spring Formula racing at The St. Francis YC</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1033</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SteveB</dc:creator>
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Friday night racing @ The St. Francis Yacht Club
Tom Purcell USA-13 performing the North Korean rocket launch just before the finish line.
photos via: Chris Ray
Spring training report by Steve Bodner USA-4
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		<title>New Teen Residential Windsurf Camp in the Gorge!</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1022</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2012 14:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Columbia Gorge Teen Windsurf Camp which will open in July provides a new concept in teen camp programs. While residential specialty camps in baseball, tennis, soccer, etc. are plentiful, windsurfing camps tend to be day camps, which are fine if you live close to a windsurfing center, but don&#8217;t meet your needs unless you live close to a place where a day camp is held. Other residential camps may promote themselves as windsurfing camps, but in reality are traditional camps, where windsurfing is just one of 20 or more programs offered.
For a teen who is hooked on the sport, or wanting to learn, and wants to experience Hood River, it has been a frustrating situation: trying to get the parents to drive him or her to &#8220;The Gorge&#8221; and check into a motel while the teen hits the water.
 Now teens will be able to fly into Portland, Oregon, be ...]]></description>
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		<title>Kona North American Championships</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1013</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 13:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fleet 8 and Kona Midwest are proud to host the 2012 Kona North American Championships on Lake Waconia.  Lake Waconia is the most popular high-wind lake in the Twin Cities metro area and has been the site for over 60 windsurfing regattas starting with the Windsurfer District 5 Championships in 1978.  Our venue will be the Lake Waconia Regional Park on the southwest shore which offers all the amenities for a great championship regatta.
 Kona USA is developing a web site to enhance the championships with on-line registration and regular updates, as well as daily results and video coverage.  For those eager to register and take advantage of the early registration fee, you can register at www.Fleet8.com by clicking on the Kona Championships and scrolling down to the Paypal button.  
 We will be providing charter equipment, yet limited with the anticipated attendance.  For us to provide charters for as many competitors as possible, you need to reserve as ...]]></description>
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		<title>US Olympic Windsurfers Prepare for Weymouth!</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1009</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:16:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenM</dc:creator>
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Bob Willis and Farrah Hall have both qualified to represent the United States in windsurfing at the Olympic Games this summer
.  The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are based in London, but the sailing events will take place at the southern end of the UK in Weymouth.  This is typically a windy venue, so the windsurfing should be fantastic!  You can read all abouth Bob and Farrah&#8217;s preparation for the Olympics on their respective web blogs www.bobsails.com and www.farrahhall.com .  Congratulations to both of them!
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		<title>Florida Racing for Everyone!</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=1002</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 first time racers and windsurfing legends Nevin Sayre and Bruce Matlack! 
The Formula class had its usual mix of local Floridians and out of town superstars.  Brazillian Wilhelm Schurmann came for both events, while Micah Buzianis, Taty Franz, Paulo Dos Reis and Gabriel Brown showing up just for Midwinters.  Racing was tight amongst the top pros with the top five all winning at least one race! 
Also in attendance at Midwinters were youth RS:X sailors Margot Samson  and ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Baja expereince- winter 2012</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=981</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SteveB</dc:creator>
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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 a gathering of the tribes- where we all spoke the same language- wind!


After enduring what seemed like a windless (and snow less) fall and early winter in northern California- I made plans for my first trip to Baja. I hooked up with our local kiting crew who use the events as a testing ground to where they stand in the off season. The Heineken van made the trip down on Christmas eve packed with 6 ...]]></description>
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		<title>2011 by the numbers- a windsurfing junkies recap of useless data</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=972</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>SteveB</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Steve Bodner, USA-4
www.stevebodner.blogspot.com

I&#8217;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 &#38; 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&#8217;s a lot of useless data, but depending on how you look at it, interesting patterns seem to emerge.

Out of 131 total sessions, I sailed formula 84 times and slalom 47 times  despite spending even more money on slalom equipment than formula gear.

The best value seems to be with Formula with 64% of my total sessions.  Granted, I try to sail year round but looking at the numbers a bit  closer you can see Spring and Summer being the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Windsurfers Gain Water Access in Jacksonville</title>
		<link>http://www.uswindsurfing.org/?p=968</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:08:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>KarenM</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.
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