Is Winsurfing is Dead and Buried One Shocking Fact That Will Blow Windsurfers Away

So do you think that windsurfing has had its day?

That is a perfectly understandable - In fact, for a short time, I fell for all the hype about windsurfing being ‘history’ just like you

But, I have a little known fact to give you… and it is this:

People are returning to simpler lifestyles. The ‘less is more’ ethic is back And get this, surfing and windsurfing in the USA grew by more than 17% last year according to the only detailed study of its kind, the “2009 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report”, released by the Outdoor Foundation.

Take a minute to think about this…Windsurfing is alive and kicking…

Better still the sport is on the rise. Did you know that the International Boating Federation has launched a drive to develop windsurfing even more? I guess not! I understand. They don’t make a good job of their role as key communicators

Anyway here are the facts…

a) Their new training manager is tasked to develop all the different facets of boating including sailing and windsurfing b) Priority #1 is to train the trainers who can go out into the world and train windsurf coaches to teach people how to go windsurfing safely. So this is great news for you and me because we’ll have plenty of fellow windsurfers to play with on the sparkling waters Warning: The fact that others have started this longterm windsurfing development project does not let you off the hook

Calling all Windsurfers:

You have a responsibility to promote the sport you love. Spread the word. Windsurfers leave nothing behind but an adrenalin rush. Windsurfing is growing. The big windsurfing brands have developed new more stable boards which are easier to learn on. Sails have been specially designed to be light, easy to uphaul and easy to handle. Consequently, there are more people of all ages becoming windsurfers and loving the freedom that windsurfing gives them.

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OK.. So listen up … This progress may not last! If you are a windsurfer, you must do your bit for windsurfing, Find out more about Windsurf Training Programs Become a Top Windsurfingf Coach -> Reach-4-The-Top!

Posted October 20, 2009 at 5:34pm in RS:X RS:X Class Windsurfing Youth Windsurfing Olympic Windsurfing Olympic Sailing Boating

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RSX World Championships R4T Training Camp

The RS:X World Championship is fast approaching. Due to start on August 30th, this first RS:X Worlds of the new quadrennial is an important jumping off point for new young sailors with their eyes on qualification for London 2012. Doubly so, in this case, because the 2009 RS:X Worlds is being staged at the venue for the 2012 Olympic Saling Regatta. Weymouth is the site of the WPNSA or the Weymouth and Portland national Sailing Academy if you prefer. Recently opened this fit-for-purpose venue offers the choice of competing on the smotth flat water of the outer harbour or the open sea so has the possibility of testing atheletes in two ways. Normally an event offers one type of conditions. The choice offered by Weymouth will make the test even greater and is thereforelikely to favour only the very very best So Now is the time to confirm your RS:X World Championships entry if you have not already done so and A quick reminder that we are also putting together an RS:X Reach-4-The-Top Training Camp in Weymouth starting on or about August 25th. Final details are still being worked on but Jacob Holst [DEN] will be the coach. If you want to take part, please contact me, Rory Ramsden, [rory.ramsden at btopenworld.com] as quickly as possible. Cost per day is going to be in the range of €uro 70 per person excluding accommodation, food and fuel for the coach boat. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the conditions and tidal streams likely outside the harbour as well as tune your flat water speed inside. So do yourself a favour and secure your spot on the training camp by emailing rory.ramsden at btopenworld.com now. Only 6 lucky people will be allowed to take part so places are strictly limited and likely to fill fast. This is your heads up…

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Youth Sailing

The RS:X Class organises 5 continental windsurfing championships every year together with two World championships. One each for senior and youth Olympic sailors or soon to be Olympic sailors. The 2009 RS:X European Championship took place in Tel Aviv, Israel (http://www.rsxclass.com/events/index.php/rsx-events/rsx-european-championship) and the 2009 Palmalife Youth World Championship will take place in Yalikavak,Tuirkey (http://www.rsxclass.com/events/index.php/rsx-events/rsx-youth-world-championship)

Posted July 21, 2009 at 2:56pm in RS:X RS:X Worlds Olympic windsurfing Olympic sailing London 2012

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The only windsurf board eligible to take part in the Olympic Sailing Regatta in 2012

The RS:X came about as a result of a successful bid by NeilPryde WIndsurfing to supply one design windsurfing equipment for the 2008 Olympic Sailing Games in China. The RS:X was designed in 2004 and went into production in 2005. The RS:X design features a high technology rig, with carbon mast and boom, a ‘wide-style’ board that merges modern windsurf board design with a centreboard, thus enabling competitions to he held in virtually any condition from 3 to 30 knots. This means that the RS:X is always a dynamic, versatile class to observe, and racing is always close, exciting and visually appealing. Two sizes of sail are available for competitors. Men use a 9.5m sail while women and youth use an 8.5m sail. The sail, rig and board have been designed in conjunction with each other in order to to ensure a high level of design synergy. The RS:X Class Association was established in November 2006, and is critical to the establishment and ongoing development of the RS:X as an international Olympic Sailing Class Class. The RS:X is the most affordable sailing class that is eligible for competition in the Olympic Sailing Regatta. It is also very easy to transport, as it can be carried on commercial aircraft as excess baggage, thus allowing sailors to compete internationally at minimal expense. This allows the scheduling of many regattas which can be attended by a large number of sailors from all over the world. The inaugural RS:X World Championships were held at Lake Garda, Italy, and featured some 244 competitors. Subsequent World Championship Regattas in 2007 Cascais, Portugal and in 2008 Auckland, New Zealand attracted 186 and 193 sailors respectively. More than 3000 sets of equipment have been sold since production started in 2005 to competitors in more than 50 nations in 6 continents. The RS:X Class is actively involved in developing racing fleets in the U21, U19 and U17 Age Divisions who compete in separate World and Continental Championships. It should be noted that only the U19 Division is awarded World Championship titles for Youth Men and Youth Women recognised by ISAF due to the strict limitations that they impose on their number. The RS:X Class has recently launched the RS:X Reach-4-The-Top Training Programmes to assist National Sailing Federations, Athletes, Coaches and National Technical officials gain more knowledge and experience. The class is actively organising clinics and training camps worldwide.