Auckland
Auckland Windsurfing Instructors Course - confirmed dates
Pt Chev Sailing Club
Sat 1 May 2010 - Sun 2 May 2010
Windsurfing Instructor Course, 2 days - run by Pete Smith, Master Instructor. Follow this link for course outline and registration.
http://windsurfingnz.org/next_windsurfing_instructor_course
AWA party & prize giving
Auckland
Sat 29 May 2010
The end of season party will be big. Celebs, music, dancing, windsurfing videos, live DJ, spot prizes, you name it, we've got it coming.
Formula Nationals results, Luke Watson retains title.
The Formula Nationals got under way with the briefing and registration on the Thursday (unfortunately there were only 5 entries), but not enough wind for any racing.
National Championships - J P Tobin reports
Result : 2nd. Great conditions for day one of the 2010 National's if you wanted to go fishing!!!...fortunately the Dutch team were organised enough to kit their coach boat out with a couple of lines so fishing it was, despite the complete lack of breeze one race was completed (3rd) and one fish was caught...and released.
Stolen windsurfing gear - North Shore, Auckland
On Sunday 14 February, someone broke into my house and stole most of my windsurfing gear. If there is any way you could publicise the list below to people and ask them to email me at rick@rickpetford.com if they see any of it for sale, I would be most grateful. I will gladly offer a reward for any information leading it's return. Regards Rick Petford
Winners decided at Singapore Airlines Sail Auckland
With over 150 competitors from 15 different countries it has been a fantastic regatta with a lot of camaraderie and superb sailing! Tom Ashley, J P Tobin and Kate Ellingham feature in results for the RS:X classes.
Sail Auckland Regatta - includes RS:X windsurfing
Kohimarama Yacht Club, Auckland
Wed 3 Feb 2010 - Sun 7 Feb 2010
Singapore Airlines Sail Auckland is an ISAF Grade 1 Olympic Classes Regatta to be held 3 – 7 February 2010. Competing classes include RS:X, Laser, Laser Radial, Finn, 420, 470, 29er, 49er, Tornado, Starling and Splash & 2.4R.
http://www.sailauckland.org.nz/
RS:X / Techno News
Thursday 4th December brought together some of NZ best sailors to promote windsurfing as a sport and to officially launch the six new Techno boards destined for Tauranga. They are courtesy of the Bay of Plenty Sailing Academy and funded by TECT. At $5800 apiece fully kitted out, the boards aren't cheap but spokesman Stuart Pedersen is adamant they'll be a great investment for the sport's future. "Getting these boards is huge - they'll provide a pathway from learning to windsurf through to getting into serious racing without having to commit to buying your own gear," Pedersen said.
Bucklands Beach Windsurfing
Bucklands Beach, Auckland
Lessons all levels, courses holiday programmes and rentals. Full board & sail repairs service also available.
Location; Bucklands Beach, corner Laings Rd/ The Parade.
Ashley Palmer . Contact 09 962 6675/ 021 558 580.
Flying Forwards
Big Manly Beach, Auckland
Flying Forwards is located at beautiful Big Manly Beach on the northern side of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula. This location was selected due to its safe environment in all weather conditions.
Paul Toghill is a Royal Yachting Association qualified instructor, powerboat driver, swimming teacher and is qualified in first aid.
He has spent five years teaching and managing watersports centres for families for an active holiday company with resorts in Turkey, Greece and Croatia.
Beginners Gear
6 x Hifly Primo – ideal super wide beginner board
