After all the fun at the East Coast Windsurfing Festival, you know you couldn’t wait a year for the next Long Island event. And you won’t! Racing, freestyle, and stand-up paddling events are all planned for the East Coast Windsurfing Fall Regatta:
Notice of Event: East Coast Windsurfing Fall Regatta
Date: 10/10 - 11 (Columbus Day Weekend)
Events:
Windsurf Racing - The main event, with multiple races
scheduled for Saturday & Sunday. There will be several Divisions, including:
- Open Division - no limits re board or sails. This will include RSX and Formula, and any boards with a sail > 7.5.
- 7.5 Division - limited only to sails that do not exceed 7.5, and no formula gear unless the wind is honking. Intended for the casual racer, this will likely be the largest fleet and main event.
- Womens Division
- Juniors Div - (17 & under)
- Masters (50 yrs and over)
- Heavyweights - (Actual weight category TBD)
Also at the Regatta:
Freestyle Expression Sessions - Freestyle will not be an official
competition, but, we will be looking for freestylers of all levels to go out in between races and show us what you got. This is for the crowd… hot-dogs wanted!
SUP Races - If enough people bring paddles and are willing, we'll run some SUP races along the beach. SUP boards are preferred, but Longboards can used as well.
Windsurf Relay Races - Yes, you read it correct, this would be a
first, but our Race Director has something up his sleeve.
Location: It depends on the Wind! The organizers will select and announce the specific venue the night before the event, based on forecasted wind conditions, so the best possible event can be had. If wind is forecast out of the South, we will run the event at Heckscher State Park. If anything out of the North is expected, we will go to the LI Sound side. The location selection will be posted on:
-PeconicPuffin,
-the LI Windsurf Yahoo group
-iWindsurf.com’s forums,
-the windsurfing newsgroup.
We will also list a phone number one week before the event as the Regatta Hotline!
Registration: Send an email to [email protected] and let us know you're in. Indicate which Division you plan to sail. We will look for a $10 contribution at the event.
The East Coast Windsurfing Fall Regatta is an open event; windsurfers of all levels are encouraged to attend. If you're not sure you're ready for casual racing (or if you are sure and would like to improve your skills in advance) sign up for the ABK clinic at Napeague in September that will feature Andy Brandt teaching a special "racing" group for anyone who wants to focus on racing skills.
woo-hoo!!
Posted by: Dennis | July 08, 2009 at 07:25 PM
That sounds like fun, I might just be there, and with a bunch of new moves.
Posted by: chachi | July 10, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Hey Chachi
We're counting on you entertaining us between races. Show us what our local home grown LI'er has learned after hangin a full season with the heavies out in the Gorge.
Posted by: T-Bone | July 10, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Great idea! I am one of the sailors from Westchester who travels down to Hecksher to windsurf the GSB. Please put me on the mailing list so I can pass the word to the members of the Hudson River Windsurfers. You would be surprised how many of us sail L.I.
John
Posted by: john spanos | July 16, 2009 at 07:35 AM