WISSA 2008 was the 28th anniversary of the longest running contest in the history of windsurfing, wing sailing and kite sailing. The conditions were epic! With two years to plan, the organizing committee was ready. They had secured funding from the government of Canada, as well as a host of […]
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Let’s see what was around just 50 years ago. I wonder, why did this sport not boom at that time?
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by William Tuthill Wing sailing on Lake Sunapee this past week end was world class!SO much wind that only a 4.8 meter wing was neededThe scenery was so nice that I went 59.9 miles ( 96.4 kilometers) in robust winds on a crusty snow surface between 1:30 pm and dark. […]
Nautica: “We are very inspired by ice sailing. Ice sailing is an amazing winter sport that synergizes with our heritage, while creating a modern edge through innovation and technology. We have watched the Athlete, the Spectator and the Sponsor at ice sailing events and love the hybrid dressing that naturally […]
Exceptionally nice video!
Story from BBC NEWS The world’s first commercial cargo ship partially powered by a giant kite is setting sail from Germany to Venezuela. The designers of the MS Beluga Skysails say the computer-controlled kite, measuring 160sq m (1,722sq ft), could cut fuel consumption by as much as 20%. They also […]
by William Tuthill The BAD news is that YOU NEED ONE! and that will cost you (but it is worth it). The GOOD news is that it is one of Kitewing’s finest creations – more about that later. The BAD news is for racers.This past weekend proved what I had […]
Not bad, eh? from news.gc.ca Val-Brillant, Quebec, January 16, 2008 – Jacques Gourde, Member of Parliament for Lotbinière–Chutes-de-la-Chaudière and Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour and Minister of Canada Economic Development, today announced that Corporation Fenêtre Lac Matapédia Inc. will receive $54,000 in non-repayable funding to […]