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MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 2 weeks ago #1

Richard Wojnar OFFLINE Fresh Breeze Posts: 7	MoWind ragatta hosted at Clinton Lake Sailing Association. Open to all windsurfers. There will be a 10-dollar entrance fee. Upwind downwind race on Saturday with cross wind racing on Sunday. 3 classes to register include... open (any windsurfer any sail size) equal or less than 7.5 sqm. and Kona class Hope you can make it.

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 2 weeks ago #2

KM OFFLINE Storm Force Posts: 189	What are the specs for the Kona class? I have an old Exocet Kona longboard, but don't have the one-design Kona rig for it. Can't imagine I'd be anything but last but would be cool to see a race.

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 2 weeks ago #3

Arden Anderson
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I think Exocet made several boards in a Kona range (similar style birds of various sizes), but the most popular is what became the Kona One class board. Here are its specs:
350 x 70 cm length and width, 220 liters, 34 lbs.

For sails, what Mowind has usually done is allow Kona class sailors to use any sail within their weight class limit. The preference is that the sail does not have cambers, and that it uses an aluminum boom.

But, for people new to racing the main thing is to encourage people to come out and race. So, any gear will do.

Sail size info is listed on page 6 of this link: www.sailing.org/tools/documents/KON2017CR210317-%5B22692%5D.pdf

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 2 weeks ago #4

Reid Fillman OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 1502	That's a good time to have a race, Rick. Right in the wind zone with warm water. I'll take all your guys' doors off.

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 2 weeks ago #5

Greg from Sheb. OFFLINE Hurricane Force Posts: 1036	Looks like I missed the MoWind Winnebago event that just happened, bummer! I'm overdue for a windsurfing trip to Clinton Lake but unfortunately, I'll be 4,000 miles from there during that weekend. Otherwise, in a tasty 20-25kn condition, I would have tried my best to smoke the hell out of everyone out-there! Ha! Next time!

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 1 week ago #6

Reid Fillman OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 1502	Link: NOTICE OF RACE Clinton Lake Sailing Association Mowind Regatta September 30 - October 1, 2023 Clinton Lake Sailing Association (CLSA) docs.google.com/document/d/1cA49Zh7639I9...uznDwwXjpJJgOI0/edit

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 1 week ago #7

Rich Guttschow OFFLINE Gale Force Posts: 136	Cool Rick! That should be fun, pray for wind

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 1 week ago #8

Chris OFFLINE Hurricane Force Posts: 720	I’m in, you making shirts? Can we overnight and use the fire pit?

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 1 week ago #9

Richard Wojnar OFFLINE Fresh Breeze Posts: 7	Yes this is an officialy sanctioned clsa regatta. I dont have tshirts available, but award mugs are in the works. On site camping will be open to anyone registered for the event. The fire pit should be blazing if not, get on it. Plenty of firewood at the club

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 1 week ago #10

Reid Fillman OFFLINE Administrator Posts: 1502

MoWind race at CLSA 9-30/10-1. 7 months 1 week ago #11

Chris OFFLINE Hurricane Force Posts: 720	Rich, can I borrow one of your Kona boards to race you if not really windy? I assume you will Race Kona with class:) Styling!