Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Juha Mannermaa at Val Brilliant 2008

Juha Mannermaa at Val Brilliant ~ Lac Matapedia, Quebec WISSA 2008
HEAD'S UP!
 The organizers of WISSA 2015 have offered  one free  night of accommodation and breakfast to a few folks to register now on http://www.wissa2015.com/
 The offer was for "the next 10 registrants" but that was 3 days ago, and I know one who has already registered to get the savings.

 The Retlaw Plaza Hotel has offered VERY favorable rates to WISSA participants. Here is a link to their site http://www.retlawhotel.com/

The team in Fond du Lac is really working hard to welcome WISSA racers.
SEE YOU ON THE ICE!
 Will

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Monday, October 13, 2014

STS - Saint Petersburg- YES!

Execellent photos from WISSA 2014 in Saint Petersburg, Russia

loading up for a gybe


WISSA 2015 is in Fond du Lac Wisconsin  http://www.wissa2015.com/

 SEE YOU THERE!!!!


Sunday, October 12, 2014

Who - where - when?

who can tell me where and when???

anyone who knows wissa knows this person. They call him "the fastest leg in the east"
       

Friday, October 10, 2014

Carve a turn anyone?


Carve a turn anyone?


Kite sailors- do not feel left out- we are searching iphoto for vintage kite carve turns...standby- RETURN  to wissa.org.

"Formula" sled

Feodor Gurvits sailing his amazing hand made "Formula" sled on LAND!

Feodor is a very active snow, and ice sailor, and the organizer of WISSA 2011 in Oravi, Finland. Wife Anna is also an accomplished making the Gurvits family a true winter sailing family.
 Here's hoping to see all of them in Fond du Lac!

 http://www.wissa2015.com/


or for Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WorldIceandSnowSailingChampionship2015


 See you on the ice!
 Will

Wednesday, October 08, 2014

One-hour Drive

It is a short drive from Milwaukee to Fond du Lac! [about an hour's drive]

For that matter it is only about another 1.5 hours drive to get to Fond du Lac from the great city of Chicago. There are direct flights from Helsinki to Chicago.

 The organizing team for WISSA 2015 http://www.wissa2015.com/  has been hard at work preparing for our arrival this February 9-14 2015---MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!

Get ready for big winds, and BIG ice!!!
check this link  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Winnebago

There will be a king sized Short Track Slalom course along with the world's best race master for STS- Riçards Leipens of Riga, Latvia.

There will be  lots of Hiberna boards , Kitewings, and Kites of all kinds.

Kite sailors take notice! The Winnebago Area Kiters  [WAK] have been organizing and racing on Lake Winnebago for over 2 decades. They know how to run races! They also have set up a really cool course with jumps for freestyle. 

 Read the Notice of Race for specifics, but GET READY!!! Winter is coming, and WISSA 2015 will be the centerpiece to your winter!


 See you on the ice
 WISSA, The City of Fond du Lac, and all of the fine folks on the WISSA 2015 organizing committee