2009 Carbon Art Rodgers Dental Wave Nationals

5 May 2009 - 11:28pm — winzurf

Yet again Taranaki played host to the countries best wave sailors all competing for their name on the coveted trophy. We left the 2008 nationals with perfectly clean 5 foot ground swell at Kina Rd. The plan for this event was to carry on from last year only bigger and better. However, 2009 started with 12 knots and waist high sets at Weld road. Unfortunately these conditions did not improve over the three days allotted to the competition.

About Windsurfing New Zealand

Windsurfing New Zealand is a non-profit organisation set up to promote, organise and represent windsurfing at a national level. One of the WNZ's main functions is to provide a communication network for the windsurfing community. Information is gathered from around the country and from overseas, and distributed through newsletters and magazines. The National Racing Calendar, rules, and the National Register of sail numbers are also organised by the WNZ.

The First Youth Olympic Games - expressions of interest (Techno 293)

1 July 2009 - 11:40pm — winzurf

YNZ is seeking expressions of interest from sailors who are interested in competing at this event.The first Youth Olympic Games will be hosted by Singapore from 14-24 August, 2010 and will feature all the sports on the programme for the 2012 Olympic Games, but with a more limited number of disciplines and events.

Auckland Windsurfing Assn. Auckland Slalom Series - starts

20 May 2009 - 9:22pm — winzurf
Sep 19 2009 - 00:00
Sep 19 2009 - 23:59
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Auckland Slalom Series. 4 Events to take place on either a Saturday or Sunday on a rollover basis from September 19th 2009. Venue to be confirmed. More details to follow

Auckland Windsurfing Assn. One Hour Distance Race for Windsurfers and Kitesurfers

20 May 2009 - 9:21pm — winzurf
Sep 12 2009 - 00:00
Sep 12 2009 - 23:59
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A One Hour Distance Race for Windsurfers and Kitesurfers on a rollover basis on a Saturday or Sunday from September 12th 2009. Venue to be confirmed. More details to come

2009 Auckland Freestyle Champs event report

12 May 2009 - 10:21am — alexander

As in the previous year the 2009 Auckland Freestyle Champs was run again on stand by to get the best conditions possible so the stand by period was set for the whole month of May with each Saturday and Sunday being a possible event day.

The weather systems during that time of the year are normally a bit windier and consistent - but what is normal in these days anyway? The first weekend in May had a terrific forecast, 30+ Knots for 4-5 days in a row but it became quickly apparent that the direction was SE, which is the most unreliable of all for the Auckland area. After a bit of gambling the decision was made to postpone the event to the following weekend. As it turned out the wind never arrived for the first weekend – luckily!

1978 documentary on windsurfing across Cook Strait by Sam Neill

A 1978 documentary that follows the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait. Directed and narrated by Sam Neill (soon to be famous as an actor) for the National Film Unit. The skeptical Cook Strait pilot John Cataldo asks them: "do you wanna have a crack?" "Yeah, bloody oath" one of the surfers replies. They face the Strait's infamous winds, tides, swells, sharks and exhaustion. Some stunning helicopter shots include a windsurfer clipping through whitecaps with a pod of dolphins in its wake.

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Experimental Kiteboarding Competition Rules have been released

6 May 2009 - 8:35pm — winzurf

The International Sailing Federation (ISAF) has announced today that the Experimental Kiteboarding Competition Rules have been released and published on the ISAF website.

AUCKLAND FREESTYLE CHAMPS 2009 "STANDBY"

30 April 2009 - 11:02am — alexander
May 1 2009 - 00:00
May 1 2009 - 23:59
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

The 2009 Auckland Freestyle Champs brought to you by Tabou Gaastra NZ will be held tomorrow Sat. 09. May at Pt. Chev.

The forecast shows two solid days ahead of us with winds ranging from SW to W. Hightide will be around 8.30 am.

First briefing on the main carpark will be at 10 am with a possible comp start at 10.30 am. Make sure that you have registered before, (25.00 cash only) and recieve your entry pack incl. safety notes.

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