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The MOWIND Race Series kicks off this weekend with the Walleye Regatta in Fond du Lac, WI. We are honored to have Ted and Tara Schweitzer (children of windsurfing co-inventor Hoyle Schweitzer) in attendance this year. They will be racing on Original Windsurfers, and we will be featuring a vintage class at the event. So come out and enjoy the fun on new gear, old gear, or anything in between.

Regatta Site: https://mowind.org/wp/?page_id=43
Directions: http://www.windpowerwindsurfing.com/map#directions
* Note that Winnebago Drive is closed for bridge maintenance, so approach from the east by taking the 151 bypass to County-K to get to the race site at Windpower.

The 2010 MOWIND Race Series is about to begin!

Notice of Races (NOR) are available for the Walleye Regatta in Fond du Lac May 15-16 and also for the Dam Jam in Des Moines May 22-23.

Links:

Walleye Regatta NOR

Dam Jam NOR

Windsurfers and kiters were out in force this weekend on Lake Winnebago. I was able to sail with at least a half dozen windsurfers and about a dozen kiters off Deadwood Point on Friday, April 2. Sunny skys, 80-deg temps, and 30+ mph winds made this one of the best opening sessions I have ever had. Even though ice was on the lake as recently as the weekend prior the shallow water near shore heated up quickly with the warm sun. It was a bit chilly in the deeper water away from shore so caution should still be used. I am sure people continued to sail throughout the weekend and into this week, and I hope MOWIND members throughout the region enjoyed similar starts to their season. 

April 2nd wind for Fond du Lac from iWindsurf.com

Remember, the 2010 MOWIND race season starts soon (link to calendar). The Walleye Wagatta will be held on Lake Winnebago off of Windpower Windsurfing and Kiting Center May 15-16. You can contact me at ardenalan@gmail.com if you have any questions, and can expect a notice of race soon. We’ll see you on the water! 

– Arden, EL-11

Hello Windsurfers,

The high winds finally returned to Worthington Minnesota on Sept 27 and 28; blowing 25 to 35 knots each day. We had a number of sailors participating.

Andrew Anderson flew in from Oakland California, logged a 32.19 knot Best Ten Second Run, and took the lead for the 2009 Midwest Speed Quest on Sunday. Andrew also claimed the $200 Economic Stimulus CASH, by recording the first 30 knot session of the day.Chris Lock was also on the water, and recorded a new Best 10 Second Run for 2009 of 31.63 knots. Both racers were sailing the KA Koncept Sail, and Vector Fins.

On Monday, Arden Anderson had a blazing session. He turned in a Best 10 Second Run of 33.55 knots, and a Max 2 Second Speed of 35.44 knots. These are the highest speeds ever recorded on Lake Okabena.

David Knight recorded his best run of the year at 32.00 knots. Adam Anderson recorded a 29.63 knot run. Both racers were using the KA Koncept Sail, and Vector Fins.

David Knight won the winner of the 2008 Midwest Speed Quest with a 32.52 knot run; and sails the Carbon Art SL60 Slalom Board.

Sessions were also entered by Delbert Carpenter and Wayne Anderson.

The Midwest Speed Quest closes on October 15th. We look forward to a couple more days of great Speed Sailing.October has brought us winds well over 40 mph. Some of the most intense racing of the year has been in these final days.

We continue to offer a $500 CASH to any racer that records a 35 knot run before October 15th!!! This money is in addition to the $2500 in Cash Prizes awarded each year.

Stay tuned for a Year End Report, and visit our web site for the latest rankings and Wind Forecasts:

[url]http://www.midwestspeedquest.com[/url]

Thank you MOWIND for your continuing support of this Event!

Sincerely,

Craig Bergh 

The Midwest Speed Quest

133 Lake Avenue

Worthington, MN 56187

Cell -507-360-4801

Big winds arrived for the 2009 Mille Lacs Crossing, exceeding 30-mph for a good portion of the race. Jeff Hotvet ran away with the win in around 1:03, Steve Johnson finished second in ~1:08, and Randy Johnson finished 3rd in ~1:10. The course consisted of two laps running out to a buoy near the middle of the lake and back, covering about 20 miles total.

More info later.