Olympic games - Windsurfing is out

I just signed the petition. If you like to see windsurfing as Olympic Discipline vote here, this is the latest tiny little chance and now we need any passionate windsurfer to vote. It is not only about if you like RSX or not, but think about fellow windsurfers who's discipline is now gone. The decision has been made kitesurfing is in & windsurfing is out, this is the last small chance. I say lets find way more than 2000 votes! Share and sign the petition.

Change.org : ISAF: Keep Windsurfing as Olympic Discipline petition

Mondial Du Vent 2012

Checkout a video of the Mondial Du Vent Speed event that was held recently in the South Of France

Sandy Point - Australia video - This is speedsurfing

Sandy Point - A Speedsailors Dream from Windsurf Australia on Vimeo.

2012 European Speed Tour

The 2012 European Speed Tour dates have just recently been released. There is only 4 events this year unfortunately but with the current world wide financial situation making it hard to get financial backing for events we have to be grateful that we have the 4 events that have been organised. Hopefully in the coming years we will see more money being available and see a return of the full speed world cup tour. The events confirmed and unconfirmed are below:-

Class	Title	Pricemoney	Factor	Supporting Documents	Status
ISWC BABC	FANATIC / NORTH Powered by Sonntag Gruissan Speedweek Gruissan, France 8/4/12 until 13/04/12	0 €	1.0	Contact patrick.vanhoof@skynet.be	Taking entries
ISWC VDS	German Championship Fehmarn/Germany 8th to the 15/16th Sept	0 €	1.0	Contact Roswitha.Merle@tiho-hannover.de; *Speed Weed fins Required*	Taking Entries soon
ISWC	Irish Championships	0	1.0	TBC
ISWC UKWA	British Championships Weymouth, England 6th to the 12th Oct	0 €	1.0	WSW 40th Anniversary Year Contact www.speedsailing.com	Confirmed

You can also see the events on the Speed World Cup website here and further information on the Speed World Cup events

ODYSSEY of SPEED 2012

Karpathos, Greece

01.06.2012 – 30.08.2012
Notice of Race (Ver. 1.0)


The Event
As the event includes various disciplines (challenges) of speed/slalom surfing, the event is named as the Odyssey of Speed; in the tradition of the ancient Greek hero Odysseus, who had severaladventures to overcome.

The philosophy of this challenge should be to bring together people from around the world, which enjoy the same passion of windsurfing in strong winds at high speeds. Therefore the participation is open for everyone in the windsurfing community from all skill levels from fun sailors up to serious including professional level.

Rather than focussing on maximum speed only, the Odyssey of Speed is dealing with various
disciplines of speed/slalom surfing. By this way we would like to motivate also the 'normal' Greek
Summer windsurfers to get involved, who might be reluctant to compete on pure and specialized
speed events and/or who might not have the highly specialized equipment. This year we will also
have a dedicated ranking for those competitors, which are competing with non-speed equipment
(see details below).

The Odyssey of Speed will be based on current GPS-measuring standards and rules. Due to
generous sponsoring we will have LOCOSYS GT-31 GPS Units incl. waterproof AQUAPAC cases
available on-site for renting at no cost. We also try again to have attractive offers available on-site
for purchasing the GPS equipment.

Finally our sponsors are giving very attractive prizes for the winners of the event.

KARPATHOS 2012
Location
The Odyssey of Speed will take place on the island of Karpathos, Greece.
The island of Karpathos is famous for its steady and strong wind conditions in summer and also
well known from past World Cup events and championships in Speedsurfing. The three bays of
Afiartis named Paradise, Gun and Chicken Bay are the perfect location offering various kinds of
windsurfing conditions, plenty of space on the water and perfect infrastructure at the various surf
stations.

However, the event shall not depend on a certain location and venue, except sailing in the waters
of Karpathos.

Date
The Odyssey of Speed will take place from the 01.06.2012 until 30.08.2012.

Website
www.odysseyofspeed.org