Bay of Plenty Windsurfers

http://bopwindsurfers.blogspot.co.nz/
The windsurfers are also on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bay-of-Plenty-Windsurfers/161610003899780
Local business Elements Watersports are also worth a look, great supporters of events.

Bay of Plenty / WindAddiction News

Tauranga Windsurf Weekend

Updated: 22/09/2016

2016 Tauranga Spring Windsurf Weekend
If you haven’t registered yet then all you need to so is email peter@elementswatersports.co.nz and let me know.
Entries are limited so if you are keen then just let me know.
You can all check the forecast and know how much to trust them a week out. Mine is showing good winds on fri and sat with fluff on the Sunday. On the plus side the N-NE-E direction will mean racing from Kulim Park. Long reaches in mostly waist to shoulder deep water. Gear can be left rigged overnight in our boat shed.

Support Alex Hart in his fundraising for Natalia Kosinska's Olympic Windsurfing campaign

Updated: 14/04/2016

New Zealand windsurfing Facebook groups

Updated: 28/12/2015

If you want to make contact with fellow sailors Facebook is fairly active and up to date, often used to check conditions and arrange meetings on a daily basis.

New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/groups/windsurfingnz/

Auckland
https://www.facebook.com/groups/219068194128/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1031714700196583/

Taranaki
https://www.facebook.com/taranaki.windsurfclub

Bay of Plenty (Tauranga/Mt Maunganui)
https://www.facebook.com/Bay-of-Plenty-Windsurfers-161610003899780

Wellington

Tauranga Spring Windsurf Race Weekend - 3rd 4th Oct 2015

Updated: 23/06/2015

Classic social event and a great way to start the windy season. Winds have not disappointed the last 2 years. Great venue, easy to access and sail for all levels from beginners up. Check out the Facebook page, and look for videos and pictures of past events.
https://www.facebook.com/events/301743380013052/

Notice of Windsurfing NZ AGM and call for nominations.

Updated: 09/02/2015

It's normal practice to hold the WNZ AGM at the Nationals as this is the one time when most of those active in the organisation are able to get together. The actual date, time and place are to be confirmed - the practical approach over the last few years is to hold the AGM during down time (which does occur) during the event, i.e. while waiting for wind ... so anyone planning to attend who will not actually be at the event needs to be aware of this and make sure we have your contact details.

North Island Windsurfing Slalom Cup 2014/2015 results

Updated: 04/12/2014

Congratulations to Laurence Carey (NZL-252) for winning the North Island Cup Series despite having to sit out the final round due to injury. Tim Wood , Harry Reed, Luke Watson and Darren Nicholas rounded out the top five positions in the Gold fleet. In the Silver fleet Alex Stroh took first with Rohan Cooke, Bernard carey, John Davies and Ropata Marshall completing the set.

North Island Slalom Cup

Updated: 04/12/2014

This season there will be a North Island Cup (slalom) awarded to the best result from 3 events:
- Tauranga Spring Windsurf Fun Slalom 20/21 September
- Wellington Slalom Plus 29/30 November
- Auckland Slalom Series (1 selected round)
Results will be based on the individuals best results from 2 of the 3 events (i.e. Auckland/Tauranga or Tauranga/Wellington) - this should mean you are in with a chance if you only enter 2 of the 3 events

2014 Elements Spring Racing - a windsurfing success

Updated: 25/09/2014

Those that attended this season starter were not disappointed - once again it delivered conditions that we are assured are not typical, with winds varying from one extreme to the other to provide opportunities for all 'wind persuasions' to excel at some stage or other. It was great to see an increased number of young sailors. Big thanks to the sponsors and those that made the event possible. The Auckland and Wellington events have a high bar to aspire to now. An excellent write up of the event is available on the BOP Windsurfers site. More...

Tauranga Spring Windsurf Fun Slalom Weekend

Updated: 12/08/2014

If you enjoyed last Septembers event or you missed out then hear is a heads up to keep the 20th 21st September 2014 free and come and join in the fun on Tauranga Harbour. Updates and details will be coming out soon. Round 1 of the North Island Cup.
Video from 2013: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KA8CJQFA0lw
Tauranga on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/602797369762772/
NI Cup on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/1460968324162669

Join a club or start your own

Updated: 05/06/2014

A windsurfing club is a great way to get into windsurfing. Your local windsurfing club will will introduce you into your local windsurfing community. A solo sport like windsurfing can make it hard to get advice on where to sail, what to buy and what to do. By joining a club you'll get all these things an so much more. BBQs, film evenings, instruction days, trips away, competitions, friends and sailing partners.