2010: Aftermath: 1

Here is a photo by Joho Salo of Rauma, Finland. It shows how some people [namely light weight, strong, and expert teen-aged windsurfers from Poland] can sail in almost no wind. They are on sleds with jumping skis using top quality sails. Now that the maximum sail size for WISSA competition has been raised from 7.5 meters to 9.5 meters, we can go in even LESS wind :-)



Notice that the shore is not visible. That is because Lac saint Jean is so big that you can sail away and lose sight of shore. The snow conditions at WISSA 2010 were perfect. The brief period of light winds during the event were not normal. Regular winds from the west in the 30- 50 kph range came right back as soon as the event was over.

William Tuthill

WISSA 2010: Photo and Video Coverage

Hey, I just found this link...

http://www.fotofocus.ca/kite/

Do not expect much from the photos because copyright is important.

WISSA 2002: pictures

By Alexei Nozdrin

01 - Ancient Interlock near Coliseum



02 - Coliseum



03 - Pigeons



04 - Bridge across Tiber



05 - St. Peter's Basilica



06 - Main Alttar of St. Peter's Basilica



07 - Saint Peter's Square



08 - Village on the Resia Lake



09 - Resia Lake Ice



10 - Drowned Bell Tower



11 - USSR Team



12 - Uhan Gross Sailing



13 - Monoski: about 30km/h



14 - Andrei Maslov is boosting to the finish



15 - Finish



16 - Juha Mannermaa



17 - Skimbats



18 - Hotel "At Deceased Windsurfer"



19 - Kite



20 - Sunset



21 - Ice Hummocks



22 - Winner



23 - Winner



24 - Rajev on the third mark



25 - Kite



26 - Kites Racing



27 - Kites Starting

Kajaani

by William Tuthill

The sun is low this close to the Arctic Circle this time of year, but
the sailing surface is sweet. Juha Mannermaa is training for WISSA
2008. Open Class sailors, get ready, he is fast.
One month to go: This should be an excellent event.

Some pictures from Kajaani

2X world Champion [Open Class] Juha Mannermaa did his first session on Oulujarvi [Lake Oulu]. The lake is HUGE! With a surface area of 930 square kilometers and a location at 64 degrees north ICE is not the problem-but daylight? That can be troublesome at this time of year. Cheers to Juha for getting his daughter Lotta involved.


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Big group of mountain sailors in the Colorado area.

Pretty cool eh?
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by Clive Armitage

Still one of my favorite shots, my friend Tim, from Idaho Falls with a 6.0 in about 10-12 mph the snow was mid thigh deep, the 2006 has more float than this 2003 model.

Photos from WISSA 2007 updated

By William Tuthil
I have much to report. We JUST got in from a LONG drive to Gaspisie and back. It is beautiful out there and WISSA 2008 accoms will be set up for families...
More later - much more.

For now, here are some fresh pics from Estonia.

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Estonia 2007. Kalev Allikveer on a 3 blade sled.










Estonia 2007. Just after the start.


Estonia 2007 Vitold Nerling. Legendary windsurfing coach from Poland.


Estonia 2007. The technology and talent at WISSA World Championships is as up to date and radical as ANY windsurfing race on the planet. Here is to keeping the Open Class alive and strong FOREVER!

This is some sweet April-May ice!

By William Tuthill

As we watch the grass turn green, Barney Kenney [organizer on WISSA
2001 Saskatchewan, Canada] is tuning and refining his amazing foot
steering sled. Barney has created several clever inventions, but this
sled is closer to short board sailing than any ski sled that I have
ever sailed. Everything from the steering mechanism to the custom
built skis are of his design and manufacture. The sled is a jibing
machine!