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Relief from the Heat on Day 1 of Nationals
Even the locals looked cold on day 1 of US Windsurfing Nationals here in San Francisco! With just over 40 boards on the starting line, four races were completed in building breeze and the complicated currents that San Francisco is so famous for. Brazillian Formula superstar, Paulo dos Reis is dominating so far, with Phil McGain, Wilhelm Schurmann, Aurelien Le Metayer and Seth Bessie rounding out the top five. More Formula racing plus slalom and … Read entire article »
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Nothing less than Classic for the SF Formula fleet
What can be said about the San Francisco Classic and Ultra Nectar Challenge that hasn’t been said before. The longest running long distance windsurfing race in some of the toughest conditions imaginable! A 40+ mile trek taking the formula boards and kiters (for the past 5 years) out the golden gate and 8 times across the SF Bay, down to the bottom of the Berkeley pier for the SF Classic and back the the StFYC for the … Read entire article »
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Gorge Windfest – June 26 & 27!
The wind is back and so are the windsurfers! The Columbia Gorge Windsurfing Association invites you- whether you’re a seasoned windsurfer, newbie, or just want to enjoy a day at the beach- to join us at Windfest Weekend, June 26-27, in Hood River. The festivities will be held at the Event Site in Hood River, Oregon. Take exit 63 off I-84 and head toward the river. Activities will run from 10am until dusk on Saturday, … Read entire article »
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2010 Ronstan Challenge
The Ronstan Challenge is billed as a comfortable tour of the San Francisco Bay taking the formula windsurfers and kite boarders down to Berkeley and back to the SF city front. Unlike its older sibling- the SF Classic (with 18 downwind gybe marks) run next month- it’s a straight shot downwind and back. The biggest thing you need to take into account is the tides. Line them up correctly and you could be riding a magic … Read entire article »
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2010 US Windsurfing National Champ’s in San Francisco!
The 2010 Nationals are just around the corner – July 20-24 in beautiful, windy San Francisco! The event, which is also the North American Formula Championships, will be run out of (and hosted by) the St. Francis Yacht Club and sailors will launch from world famous Crissy Field just next door. Racing will take place Tuesday through Saturday and the emphasis will be on course racing, though the event organizers may run slalom and/or a … Read entire article »
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friday night windsurfing @ stfyc
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