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wallysmate



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:33 pm    Post subject: New (Australian) Windsurfer One Design SIte Reply with quote


Yes, we are still around and sailing in large numbers. Our new Australian website at https://windsurferclass.wordpress.com/ shows the Windsurfer history in Australia, the champions it has inspired and the activities and events. The site is packed with tips on sailing, racing, maintenance and free-styling that may be applied to other sailboard classes. Check it out
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DanWeiss



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent! Watching Dennis W. sail in the Kona One World Championship says much of your fleet's high level.
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LUCARO



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nice one.

I learned to windsurf at Narrabeen lakes in the 80s. Don't remember them having much racing back then.
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Brian_S



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ted Schweitzer is still fueling the stoke with demos, and fun events, and traveling to many events with his revisited 'original windsurfer'.

http://www.originalwindsurfer.com/site/index.html

Here's a recent link to one of his recent regattas:

http://miwindsurfing.com/profiles/blogs/original-windsurfer-regatta-2014

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konajoe



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

And Original Windsurfer US Nationals is being held in Houston this weekend.
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pierrec45



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

konajoe wrote:
And Original Windsurfer US Nationals is being held in Houston this weekend.

Hello, do you have a URL for that event?
Curious in getting some news or results !
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konajoe



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 10:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's no web site. Just a notice via e-mail and announcement on this and other forums.

It was a great event. Beginners to experts. We all have the old school rigs, not the fancy newer ones the Aussies use.

Participants included an ex-IMCO National Champion, the current Kona lightweight World champion, and an ex-Olympian. But none of them could stay close to the winner.

Results and pictures shortly.
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loopless



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2014 4:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Takes me back to the old Windsurfer Nationals with 200+ sailors... and no harness allowed.
Australia keeps the flame alive for fun,low-cost one-design sailing because of the excellent grassroots sailing clubs that are in communities everywhere.
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