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Windsurfing Canada (WC) holds annual Canadian Windsurfing Championships to determine the top Canadian Man, Woman, Youth male and female windsurfer in Course racing, in Slalom and Freestyle. The WC "Rainbow Outreach" program enables youth to get into a fit for life sport that will provide them with positive directions, role models and a life long road to both mental and physical health. Windsurfing Canada helps develop our future olympians in their strive for excellence in windsurfing for Canada.
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CORK Windsurfing Regatta August 20-22 2011, ,
My first experience racing in Kingston eight years ago was an eye opener. No other place I’ve sailed offers the same reliably strong mid-summer winds, or standing chop that seems to come from all directions at the same time. This year at Cork was no exception; Kingston delivered everything I remembered and more. Our fleet of 24 windsurfers consisted of BIC293, RSX and Raceboard sailors. Cork is a three day event for BIC93 and Raceboard while it is a five day event for RSX (the current Olympic board). Day one provided steady South West winds at 10-15 knots. Four races were held, each lasting 30-45 minutes. David Hayes took the day on his RSX, providing a brilliant demonstration of what the RSX is capable of in skilled hands. Raceboards showed their flexibility performing well under all conditions and taking two of the top three spots. Day two started with steady rain and thunder storms. A break in the weather early afternoon allowed the racing to resume, however with only one minute left in the timing sequence for the first race, lightning forced cancellation and a hasty retreat to the closest beach. I’m sure anyone observing from shore would have thought that a windsurfer invasion was imminent. After about an hour shivering on shore it was clear that storms would dominate and racing was cancelled for the day. Day three, the final day of Windsurfing Canada’s Canadian windsurfing championship, as well as Corks BIC293 and Raceboard regatta, offered fair weather and gusty north west winds of 3-18 knots. Four races were held, each lasting 30-45 minutes. David Hayes served up four bullets on his RSX, with Raceboards filling out the top three spots. Overall, Cork provided excellent conditions for racing, a well organized and professional race committee and great après race camaraderie. Our Cork fleet offers a wish for fair winds to David Hayes in his quest for a spot on the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team.
Keith Whiston
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