Reporting that there is MoFun in MoWind!

Higgins Lake Michigan Sept 11-12 racing started slow on Saturday with three races in light wind conditions before the wind cut off completely.    People retired to local establishments to watch football and got together at 7ish for a fine dinner at the nearby Timbers restaurant.  Sunday we awoke to sunny blues skies filled with wind and pleasant 65 degree weather.   It was a perfect early fall day for windsurfing on beautiful Higgins Lake.   Five races were ran in 10 to 20 conditions that made for an extra long morning session.   Pizza, raffle and awards followed Sunday’s racing.     Top finishers were:

Longboard class: 
1. Mark Boersma – Muskegon, MI 
2. Mark Drofleff – Columbus, OH
3. Paul Sandstrom – Columbus, OH

Prodigy class:
1. Nat Sidall  Chelsia, MI
2. Scott Fohey – Detriot, MI
2. Chris Barry – Perrysburg, OH

COMPLETE RESULTS

The weekend begins on Friday with the Lake Winnebago Supercrossing. Typically we leave from Roosevelt County Park (Wind Power) and we sail north to a destination determined at the skipper’s meeting based on conditions & forecast. With ideal conditions (west wind), it is possible to sail full length of Lake Winnebago (28 miles). This has occurred once in history of the Supercrossing. Kiters are welcome to follow but they will not be part of the race. Please contact Jeff or Kevin for more details if you are new to the Supercrossing.

Saturday & Sunday are the Wind Power Championships. This is the first race of the 2011 MoWind Racing schedule. Course, Slalom and Long Distance will be run, conditions permitting. Saturday evening racers will be treated to a dinner at the Sunset Supper Club next door to the race site. Friends and spouces are welcome to join. At the dinner 2010 MoWind year end awards will be presented. After dinner and MoWind awards the annual Wind Power Bonfire sacrifice to the Wind Gods will take place. The fire usually last longer than the partiers. Don’t forget to bring your tent or trailer as there is Free camping in Wind Power’s back yard. (crawling distance from the bonfire) Sunday’s skipper’s meeting will be at 9:30 followed by racing at 10:00. Last possible start will be 2pm. Lunch, prizes and awards will be at 3 pm.

We highly encourage pre-registration. If you need charter equipment (long board for non-planning conditions) please call ahead to reserve it. We will have it setup and ready for race day. We want to avoid the time needed to setup charters on race day.

SEE YOU THERE!!

Questions and Pre-Registration can be directed to
Kevin Gratton at 920-251-1002 or keving@windpowerwindsurfing.com
Jeff Knutson at 920-841-9004 or jkknutson@centurytel.net

For more information on sailing, windsurfing, and directions to the shop
check out our website: WindPowerWindsurfing.com

Road Construction in Fond du Lac, so you will need to take the Hwy. 151 bypass.

Directions:

• From US Hwy 41. Exit at Hwy 151 North (Exit No. 95). Pay close attention when coming from the North Exit # 95 is easy to miss because it is right after you go under an overpass
• After exiting (Exit No. 95), take Hwy 151 North around east Fond du Lac. The speed limit on hwy 151 is 55mph, be careful and don’t speed
• Follow Hwy 151 (6 miles) and Turn Left at County Hwy. K (right after 4 lane hwy. turns into a 2 lane), follow Hwy K 1 mile north to Winnebago Drive
• Turn Left on Winnebago Drive and Wind Power is the second driveway located on left side across from Roosevelt Park

Here is a map below. For more info, see our web site map page. See you there!!

Midwest Speed Quest Report August 31, 2010

2010 has been a great year for the Midwest Speed Quest on Lake Okabena, Worthington Minnesota. This Windsurfing GPS Speed Sailing Event runs through October 15th. The Racing Schedule is open during this time, and the racer may choose the day he wishes to Speed Sail. There are no fees, and the racer may enter as many times as they wish. This has been a popular format.

Thank to the generosity of our Sponsors, we have been able to provide demo gear to all visiting Racers. This includes KA Sails (WIndsurf Deal, California), two Carbon Art Boards (Carbon Art International, New Zealand), Vector Fins (Vector Fins Maui, Hawaii), and Gath Helmets (Murrays Sports, California).

We are proud to offer the finest Windsurfing Gear from around the World to our visiting guests.

The winds for Aug 27-30 were well over 30 mph each day. Our flags were torn to shreds over the weekend!

Windy Weekend!

On May 1, the lead was taken early by David Knight  of Fridley Minnesots. He used the KA Koncept  6.6 Sail and Carbon Art Slalom Board and Vector 28 EX fin. He recorded a personal record with a Ten Second Run of 32.8 knots, and a Max 2 Second Speed of 33.52 knots.

David Knight

On the same day, Ed Melchson of Papillion Nebraska sailed into Second Place, entering a personal best of 30.8 knots sailing the KA Koncept 5.8 Sail.

Ed Melechson

David won a Gath Helmet. Ed won a Gath Helmet and $100 CASH!

Prize Winners!

On August 29, Andrew Anderson of Oakland California took the lead, with new personal best 10 Second Speed of 35.4 knots, with a Max Speed of 37.64 knots. Andrew was sailing the Niel Pryde RS Sail, the Carbon Art SL75 Slalom Board, and Vector Rockit Fin.

Andrew Anderson Oakland California

Andrew Anderson

Arden Anderson of Fon du Lac Wisconsin is in 3rd place with a speed of 32.73 knots, and a Max Speed of 33.64. Arden used a Vector EX Fin.

Arden Anderson Fon du Lac WI

Adam Anderson is now in 4th Place with new personal best 10 Second Speed of 31.2 knots, and a Max Speed of 33.12 Knots.

Adam Anderson, Eagen Minnesota

5th Place is now held by Ed Melechson.

Sixth Place is held by 15 year old Magnus Zaunmueller of Beaver Dam Wisconsin.  He was sailing the KA Koncept 4.4 Sail, the Carbon Art SP53 Speed Board, and Vector EX 32 Fin. This was his first attempt at Speed Sailing, and using the Koncept Sail. The conditions were challenging with the gusty winds and heavy chop. He also set a new personal best 10 Second Speed was 27.12 knots; and a Max Speed was 29.33 knots! Magnus won $100 CASH and a Gath Helmet!

Magnus Zaunmueller Beaver Dam WI

Magnus Zaunmueller

Magnus Zaunmueller

Ken Gacke of Brandon SD hold 7th with a personal best of 26.88, and a Max Speed of 27.85.

Ken Gacke Brandon South Dakota

Jeff Hegwer of Mason City Iowa has 8th place, Jason Swanson is in 9th.

Jeff Hegwer Mason City Iowa

Jason Swanson Bigelow MN

New personal best speeds were ralso ecorded by Wayne Anderson, Piotr Waszczuk, Jim Magnuson, Arnie Cleveland, and Niels Zaunmueller. Congratulations!!!

Wayne Anderson Elkhart Lake WI

Piotr Wasczcuk Minneapolis MN

Jim Magnuson Beaver Dam WI

Arnie Cleveland Prescott Wisconsin

Niels Zaunmueller Beaver Dam WI

Niels Zaunmueller and Dakine Harness Prize

See our Web Site for complete information, the latest Race Results, and lots of new photos.

http://www.midwestspeedquest.com

Also check out the MOWIND Picasa photo album

Thank you MOWIND Members for supporting the Midwest Speed Quest year after year!

See our Web Site for complete information and up to date Race Results.

Best Regards,

Craig Bergh

Timekeeper and Organizer

Midwest Speed Quest

133 Lake Avenue

Worthington, MInnesota 56187

USA

Web:  http://www.midwestspeedquest.com

Wow .. a lot of racing action is scheduled in September.  Be sure to check the MOWIND calendar.   It’s good to contact organizers a few days out to check things are on schedule.

The  notice of race flyer for the Sept 25-26 Fall Wind Power Championships windsurf regatta in Fond du Lac is now available in  PDF format.    Hope to see you there.   This is the 1st race in the 2011 MOWIND point series of races.    Results of the 2010 MOWIND points series will be presented during the Saturday evening dinner at the Sunset Club in Fond du Lac.      On Friday Sept 24 the free Winnebago Supercrossing long distance race takes place so check the flyer out for details on that.   

Also coming up Sept 11-12 is the Higgins Lake Regatta in Roscommon MI.   That event is held at Higgins Lake South State park campground.   General public and non-racers are welcome,  show up and reserve a campspot by the beach for the day, rig and sail.   Join the group for a fun dinner excursion on Sat evening.   Race headquarters  will be located  towards the west end of the campground around lot 350.     As usual the GLWT (Great Lakes Windsurfing Tour) people plan to be there with demo gear and deals on demo equipment.   So if you are a non-windsurfer ..  this is a great opportunity to find out more about windsurfing and make some new friends.

Sept 18 is the date for the 5th race  in the Canadian Ontario Sailing Race Series.   This one day race is held at the Toronto Windsurfing Club facilites.    The following day on Sept 19 the  17km TWC Mammoth Marathon long distance race around the Toronto islands is scheduled.   Several Mowinders  from the Ohio and Michigan have attended these races in recent years.    Toronto is about a 245 mile drive from the Detroit,  295 from Cleveland.

The stellar forecast for Worthington this weekend came through, as sailors flocked there for 25-35+ mph winds and the Midwest Speed Quest. David Knight started the weekend leading with a 32.80 knot score.  Andrew Anderson flew in from California for the weekend becuase of the forecast and came within a sneeze of Knight at 32.77 knots on Friday and also put up an alpha racing speed (~250 meters each way with a jibe in the middle) of 21.11 knots to take the lead in that category.

The rest of the Anderson clan (brothers Arden and Adam and father Wayne) showed up for Saturday sailing along with the Magnunson’s (father Jim and boys Magnus and Niels, with the rest of the family in tow), Jeff Hegwer, Arnie Cleveland, and several others.

Winds were a bit shiftier than Friday making it tricky to get top notch runs, but several people still posted personal bests in various categories. Arden Anderson posted a personal best alpha time of 20.97 knots on his iSonic 121 to move into 2nd in that category behind Andrew. I am pretty sure all of the Magnuson’s set personal bests as well.

Sunday turned out to be the best day so far. Winds were stronger than Friday and more consistent as well. Andrew was on a mission early after being so close to taking the lead Friday. He decided to rig big, and boy did that work. Big hoss logged a 34 knot run early in the day on his 7.8 Pryde RS-R with a 75 cm wide Carbon Arts board, and the hits kept coming. He ended the day with a ***35.4*** knot run, by far the best ever recorded on Okabena. He is now firmly is the lead, but the event does continue through October 15. Arden ended the day the way Andrew felt Friday: with a 32.73 he was just behind David Knight now for second place. Adam Anderson moved into 4th place with a 31.0 knot run. Adam also moved into 4th place in the alpha race category. Magnus was very impressive in the youth category with a top run of  27.12 knots, good for 6th overall. He was looking very good on the 53cm Carbon Arts speed board that Craig Bergh has on hand to demo.

EVENT RESULTS (Preliminary until season ends Oct.15)

All for now. I’m sure Craig will make a summary of the weekend at some point and also provide some great photos. Thanks again to Craig Bergh and his family for being gracious hosts, and also to the event sponsors!

Arden Anderson, EL-11