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2nd Annual Lake Winnebago O’pen Bic un-Regatta 2010

The 2nd Annual Wind Power Open Bic un-Regatta was held August 21-22, 2010 and was a big success. The images below are from the recent event.

Race resultsun-Regatta (.pdf)

photos by Wind Power

Notice of Event: Wind Power 2nd Annual Kids O’pen-Bic un-Regatta, August 21-22, 2010

The 2nd Annual Open Bic un-Regatta for Kids will be held Saturday & Sunday August 21-22, 2010 at Roosevelt County Park across from Wind Power Windsurfing & Kiting Center, Fond du Lac, WI. The Event is for Kids and their families and is FREE!. Open Bic charter boats are available, but register early.

You can see the Official Notice of Event here.

Kids sailing the Open Bic

Wind Power hopes to see you there. If you have any inquires, you can contact us via e-mail or by phone at 920-251-1002.

Notice of Race, 2009 Wind Power Championships 24th Annual Regatta, Participate or Watch

Wind Power Championships 2009 Notice of Race!

This is the 24th Anniversary of this fall windsurfing event.  It is on the US Windsurfing National Race Tour and a MoWind (Mid-West Organizers of Windsurfing) Event.

Don’t let all the hype fool you though, it’s a great event for all.  Even First Time Racers!  Wind Power caters to the beginner and novice racer.  We try our best to make them comfortable, educate them and make them feel part of the Windsurfing Racing Family.  Course and Slalom and Long Distance Racing will be offered, wind permitting.

New this year is the addition of the O’Pen Bic Kid’s Sailboat Class.  Click on the blue link and see a detailed description of the boat and it’s uses and the 1st Annaul Event.  Wind Power held the 1st annual O’pen Bic un-Regatta Aug 22nd.  With 22 racers it was a great success even though it was chilly and very windy in the morning.  By noon the sun was out and the wind subsided some to offer perfect conditions for all the kids.  The kids and parents unamiosly voted to make next years a 2 day event.  Wind Power will have boats available for kids to race in the Championships.

Saturday afternoon the Winnebago Association of Kiters  (WAK) will host a brat & hamburger sale.  Saturday night a meal and drink are provided at the Sunset Supper Club located next to the race site.  At the meal the 2009 year end MoWind Awards will be presented.  A bonfire at Wind Power will follow.  Don’t forget to bring your Tent!  Free camping in Wind Power’s backyard.

Sunday starts with a 9:30 skippers meeting followed with racing.  Sunday afternoon will be awards, prizes and sub sandwiches.  Bring your friends and family and watch or be a part of the 2009 Wind Power Championships.

1st Annual Lake Winnebago O’pen Bic un-Regatta

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from the Official Press Release (.pdf)
or visit article at sail-world.com

On Saturday, August 22nd, the First Annual Lake Winnebago O’Pen Bic Un-Regatta was held at Wind Power Windsurfing Center in Fond du Lac, WI. The O’pen Bic is a fast and fun new sailboat designed for kids that is very easy to learn and progress on. If and when it is tipped over it can be righted easily and immediately drains the water from the boat because of the open transom so No Bailing is required. Steve and Sara Eliasen along with Kevin Gratton from Wind Power have been promoting this new boat around Wisconsin this summer, ending with the Un-Regatta. An un-regatta is a sailboat competition, but instead of being scored on how fast they sailed, the kids were scored on their attitude, their promotion of sportsmanship, and how much fun they had. Unlike an orthodox sailing regatta, an un-regatta has other obstacles to do besides racing through a course, such as standing up for a race, tipping the boat over and back up, or doing freestyle tricks on the boat like making it do a wheelie or standing on the front. Slalom racing is also part of the format.

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