Windsurfer Lt New zealand

04/01/2025

3 Jan. 2025 - Tairua race right up the river, fun, tactical and exploratory, seven Kiwi sailors challenged each other in the beautiful bay of Tairua taking advantage of the high tide moment, strong winds from 10 to 25 knots and more under gusts. Upon arrival the ritual beer

12/12/2024

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01/12/2024

CASCADE PT2 RACE 1 2024 24 NOV

10/11/2024

TAURANGA HARBOUR JAM 2024 began with the promotion of windsurfing by offering free lessons to interested people. Many interested in the Windsurfer Lt class had the opportunity to try the board and appreciate its versatile qualities in many wind conditions.

This was followed by the skippers' meeting to explain the slalom regattas scheduled in two different courses. One dedicated to beginners in the "silver and bronze fins” class regattas. Another dedicated to the more experienced in the "gold fin" class.

The "gold fins’" category included 13 participants with different types of windsurfs. Three raced with Windsurfer Lt, the three years reigning champion Claudio Barbuzza, the Kiwi multiple medallist in the 1984/88 Olympics Bruce Kendall, and the former New Zealand Olympic athlete Doug Ferguson.

Eight races were completed. During the first few races the wind was around 12 knots, picking up to up to 16 knots in the last 4 races. In the first race, Bruce took the second place overall, with the standard 5.7 m2 rig out of all the windsurfers including the foiling boards with unlimited sail sizes. He was followed by Doug and Claudio.
The last and windiest races saw the Windsurfer LT boards finish closer to the Unlimited Windsurfing boards including foiling boards and saw the Windsurfer Lt sailors passing wing foiling sailors.

The open classes had had enough racing after 6 races, while the Windsurfer Lt sailors had energy for 2 more races. The Windsurfer Lt loads are less than those experienced foiling.

After the racing, Doug and Bruce sailed out through the entrance to play in the large waves caused by the strong out going current and 15 to 20 knot incoming tide. Bruce wanted to test the Windsurfer LT in extreme conditions and was very pleased with how it performed. “Really good fun to surf and gybe on the large steep waves.” Very much looking forward to the next windsurfing event.

The next scheduled regatta is Tamaki Estuary Cascade and Motu Challenge at Bucklands Beach, scheduled for the 23 and 24 November .
Charter boards are available by contacting: http://windsurferlt-nz.org/events/tamaki-estuary-challenge-2024/

08/11/2024

01/11/2024

Windsurfer Lt New Zealand get ready to be there
actually Gold fin Champion since 2021
Hoping to see all of You there ...
for charter board go to > http://windsurferlt-nz.org

THJ 2024 - Next weekend! We are on!!! - https://mailchi.mp/cdecbe33d865/save-the-date-carbon-art-tauranga-harbour-jam-17609296

18/10/2024

First race of the season Tamaki bay , some video of the arrive after 3.5 hours race !!

13/10/2024

The first race of the season , space Wind with gusto over 30 knots , I solid say terrible survival condition , where we all crashed several times , Bruce Kendall Wind renewing his known skill and prowess.
From left - Loyd - Dough - Bruce and Claudio
See you in one month or in the THJ Tauranga Harbour Jam waiting period start 1 Nov.
Keep ready Fellas !!!

07/10/2024

Here's what is currently planned https://windsurferlt-nz.org/events/Here's what is currently planned https://windsurferlt-nz.org/events/

Windsurfer LT NZ events are about shared fun experiences, not just about the race results. However, two similar boards on the water is the definition of a race!

05/10/2024

From Team New Zealand the final report of the Windsurfer World Championship 2024 held in Pere de Pescador - Costa Brava- Spain. from 16 to 22 October.
The location was suitable, a wide beach in a large bay, the wind was inconstant with the first days between 12 and 18 knots, evening disturbances compromised the following days bringing rain and light winds, apart from the last day for the long distance where we had a wind between 13 and 16 knots in gusts. Unfortunately, the organisers decided to race all the categories on a single race course, a technical choice that caused quite a bit of controversy, especially on the last day for the course race where all five fleets entered within five minutes of each other, causing a lot of confusion. To conclude, a long distance race that caused a lot of controversy in a highly criticised start. Little communication, few repertoire images, mediocre prizes demonstrated the little invested in the Championship as a whole. The Italian team brought home most of the medals, 4 golds out of 5 categories, the complete Junior podium and the top overall of Alessandro Alberti from Palermo - Italy, already World Champion in 2022.

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22/09/2024

Overall Windsurfer World Champion
Alessandro Alberti from Palermo / Italy

19/09/2024

Windsurfer World Champ 2024 Costa Brava - Spain - up date 1 - first day one metre wave wind from 12 to 16 knt - fleet A - B - C have done 3 Races - D fleet and F done slalom race
For follow event : link : https://clubvela.ballena-alegre.com/en/default/races/race-toa/text/2024-windsurfer-world-championship-en

13/08/2024

Windsurfer One design freestyle. Barbara was 16 & I had just won a Bronze Olympic Medal at 20 years old. On family holiday at the out side of Great Barrier Island on "Sunlight" a Townsend 32 that dad built. Im not far away from getting a similar photo with my daughter - she is 14 and just getting the hang of windsurfing.