Here is a close up shot of “The Leg” from Murmansk. Slava Maltsev is a talented monoski sailor. In light winds, Slava keeps motion with his legendary leg – hence the name “The Leg from Murmansk” Will p.s. by DibutilAlthough seldom but history knows cases when Slava was beaten by […]
2009
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Hi All Tour du Lac NOR Skippers meeting at 1PM vicin Soonipi Park 14MAR SAT. 3 races constitute regatta, after five races throw out high scores. Tour Sun 15MAR TBA by local sailors. Bring your own prize. You bring something for the prize table; winners get first pick. Beer, picks, […]
RACE NOTICE! TO: All potential WING (and other) sailorsTIME: All weekend Saturday & Sunday 14-15 March 2009PLACE: Lake Sunapee, N.H. Launch point at Soonipi Poad. Exit 11 Interstate 89. Go west on King Ridge Road to the end.SCHEDULE: TBA We will try for course races and a tour of the […]
by William Tuthill Greetings WISSA Friends Here is a post from our friends in Saguenay – the site of WISSA2010. They have been running an annual event at this site – Baie des HA HA! Seriously – that is the name- Bay of HA HA!. It includes the (!) in […]
WISSA 2009 was a record breaker! 101 competitors from 14 countries. Racing held on hard ice covered with light snow – perfect. Three classes: Open Class: any sled powered by a windsurfing rig Wing Class: all hand held sails – kitewing Kite Class: all kites welcome Perhaps what was most […]
by Magnus Nordström The 18th of January we had a magnificent race at a small place called Kvicksund, 200 km west of Stockholm. Very good hard ice and really nice wind 5-7 m/s (10-15 knots). During these conditions we sail as fast as up to approx. 70 km/h. The first […]
February 16-21, 2009, Riga, Latvia http://www.wissa2009.org/competitors.html Word has it that there are over 120 competitors for WISSA 2009!
Riga, February 16-21, 2009 The event is the longest running international competition in the history of windsurfing and the most prestigious winter sailing event in the world. It is held since 1980 each year alternating between Europe and North America. There are 3 classes in WISSA World Championship:• Sled Class: […]
Greetings WISSA Web site visitor. The 2009 WISSA Ice and Snow Sailing World Championships will be held in Latvia. To help get you excited, here is a link with information about this fascinating and exotic destination: www.youwontbelieveit.eu Of interest to ice only sailors, the organizers plan to host a special […]
If you happen to have photos, links, newspaper clips, magazines, t-shirts from any of the Championships 1980-2008 please send me the soft-copies, we want to fill out the blanks in our history before the Anniversary event!