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     !!    NOTICE OF RACES   !! 

Lake Winnebago O’Pen Bic un-Regatta - Aug. 22, 2009

Winnebago Supercrossing - Sept. 18, 2009

Wind Power Championships - Sept. 19 & 20, 2009

Roosevelt Park, Lake Winnebago
  Fond du Lac, Wisconsin (across from Wind Power)

See Race Flyer for more information & registration form.
 
  • The O'pen Bic Un-Regatta is an ALL Fun Regatta for Kids. O'pen Bic Practice Races will be on Friday Aug. 21st from 1 - 4 pm. See the flyer for details and the O'pen Bic page at WindPowerWindsurfing.com. Watch the O'pen Bic videos.
  • The Winnebago SuperCrossing will start Friday at 1pm Sept. 18th at Roosevelt County Park. It's a long distance relaxed race format. Conditions permitting the lake can be crossed from the south to north. Some years it's a challenge just to get to Wendt's or Jim & Linda's
  • The Wind Power Championship is one of the biggest regattas with attendance from all over the Mid-west. It's on the US Windsurfing National Tour. Wind conditions are usually very good yet the water is warm with fall approaching. Wind Power is famous for running many challenging courses for the A-Fleet to enjoy. Catering to the beginner racers (Workshop Fleet), making them feel welcome and comfortable is important. Slalom Races will be held wind permitting.
  • School Fleet of 2009 O'pen Bic equipment to be available at discounted pricing after the regatta.
  • Windsurfing School Fleet equipment to be available at discounted pricing after the Sept. 19-20 Regatta.
  • See the close-out equipment list in the flyer for more great deals on Wind Power equipment.
  

Contact keving@windpowerwindsurfing.com or 920-922-2550 for info

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Surf's Up - News that helps everyone sail better

Ladies Night on Mondays has been going well for the girls. They have learned how to beach start and are now comfortably using their harnesses. They can even sail no-hands now! There were plenty of new kids in the Weds Kids program.

The Boyz on Wed. night are getting their jibes perfected.

SUP Stand -Up Paddling is a great way to stay in shape, work on your balance skills and your Core. Wind Power has rentals or just buy a paddle and use your own longboard.

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Those of you interested in trying out Kiting, put kiting on your calendar the end of December. Wind Power will begin the winter kiting lessons once the lake freezes over. 2 - 3 hours of lessons and you are kiting in the Winter. Develop those skills and enjoy the winter outdoors. And come spring you'll be ready to kite on soft water. Call Kevin for more details.

Directions to Wind Power & Race
  • From US Hwy 41. Exit at Hwy 151 North (Exit No. 95). Pay close attention When coming from the North Exit # 95 is easy to miss because it is right after you go under an overpass.
  • After exiting (Exit No. 95), take Hwy 151 North around east Fond du Lac. The speed limit on hwy 151 is 55mph, be careful and don't speed.
  • Follow Hwy 151 (6 miles) and Turn Left at County Hwy. K (right after 4 lane hwy. turns into a 2 lane), follow K north to Winnebago Drive.
  • Turn Left on Winnebago drive and Wind Power is the second driveway located on left side across from Roosevelt Park.


Map to Wind Power Windsurfing & Kiting Center

 

Quiver Talk

The Fall Windy Season is fast approaching to the delight of most of us. Now is the time to make sure your equipment is in shape for the demands you'll place on it. Are your Wetsuits in good shape and do they fit? Wind Power has Kokatat Drysuits for the serious sailor or kiter. Looking for a great deal on equipment? Wind Power starts the new year with brand new school equipment and sells it after the year end regattas. Check our Closeout List. This is also the time for many closeout deals, contact Wind Power with your equipment wish list and we will do our best to get you the right equipment for the best price. We also have a complete inventory of repair parts and repair materials for both Windsurfing and Kiting.

O'PEN BIC - a new sailboat class for KIDS!

O’pen Bic - Oshkosh ALPS

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Wind Power has successfully taught hundreds of kids in the Fox Valley to sail this summer on the O'Pen Bic kids sailboat. Winneconne had sailing in their 6th grade phy ed class as well as the Summer Rec. program.

Steve Eliasen taught a sailing program with the ALPS School in Oshkosh where the kids studied sailing vessels and design and made their own rigs with a $10 budget. 60 ALPS kids were taught how to sail on the O'Pen Bic in the morning. In the afternoon they tested out The rigs they made on the O'Pen Bic hulls. I was very impressive to see how easily the kids learned how to sail and even more when every home made rig worked. It's refreshing to see the kids learn so much life, nature and energy from sailing.

More info on O’pen Bic
Watch the O’pen Bic YouTube videos at WindPowerwindsurfing.com.

O’pen Bic - Winneconne School

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