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OBX-WIND 2023

         
                                                                                                 

This page will be the main hub for all the latest info about OBX-WIND.

LATEST UPDATE:

OBX-WIND 2023 Registration is open!  
YOU MUST REGISTER ONLINE PRIOR TO THE EVENT!

Register for Long Distance Here

Register For Slalom Here

Purchase OBX-WIND Raffle Tickets Here


OBX-WIND 2023 Dates:
October 28 - November 4th, 2023

These dates were chosen in coordination with the PWA and FTP as to minimize the chances of overlapping events with the major world tours.

Scroll Down for Tentative Schedule for OBX-WIND Week.

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Event Organizers for 2023:

      
 

Gold Sponsors for 2023:

        




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Full 2022 Race Results are online!  Race Results
BIG THANK YOU to all the racers, organizers and everyone involved.  What an incredible week!!!!!

Check out some clips from 2022 below!


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What to expect for OBX-WIND:
 
  You can not race without checking in, getting your race shirt (and goodies) and being assigned your race number.  For 2023 racers will display their sail numbers on their sails.  If you already have a USWA or international sail # or registered an "OBX-???" number last year, you may use that number for the race.  If you don't have a sail number registered, you will be assigned a sail number when you receive your registration confirmation via email from Mike Burns.  The racer is responsible for putting the number on the sails using their own tape or numbers. NUMBERS MUST BE AFFIXED TO The STARBOARD SIDE OF THE SAIL. (Starboard = Right hand in front)  
- All racing will take place behind OceanAir Sports in Avon, NC.
- We plan to race in conditions that we see fit to hold the races.  There's no specific limit on the wind range, but we want to do our best to make sure that everyone will get planing while keeping it as safe as possible for the racers.  We'll be choosing the best forecasted day of the week for the long distance races.  Wind speeds for race days should be somewhere between 18 and 30 mph assuming we have a day that meets those conditions.  
- There are some unavoidable shallow areas along the race course.  Be sure not to choose too long of a fin.  It would be wise to test the waters ahead of time.
-The air temps could be anywhere between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.  Check the forecast and make sure you have a suit that will keep you warm.
- Hatteras Realty has the largest selections of vacation homes in the area.  It's a great place to check to see what homes are still available near the event.


Tentative Schedule (All on-water activities are wind dependent) 
Racing Priority = 1st Long Distance, 2nd Slalom, 3rd Freestyle, 4th Light Wind
We will choose the daily on water activities based on the daily forecast.

Sat. Oct. 28 - Racers check in at Ocean Air Sports 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Sun. Oct 29 - 10:00 am Mandatory Skipper's Meeting at Ocean Air Sports
11:00 am - 3:00pm Racers check in at Ocean Air Sports

Mon Oct. 30th - 1st Possible Race day.  Can not race Sunday because racers are still checking in.

Tues Oct 31st - Possible Race Day

Wed Nov 1st - Possible Race Day
- Raffle Party at Mad Crabber TBA

Thurs Nov 2nd - Possible Race Day

Fri Nov 3rd - Last possible Race Day
- Awards Party at Pangea TBA

Sat Nov 4th - Try to get out of bed after the awards party...
- Rejoice in the fact the at we achieved our primary goal to not come in last place for long distance
- Look back on all the laughs we had on the water with new friends we made
- Mike and Chrissy finally get to windsurf a bit

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Who's playing for OBX-WIND 2023?

Name

Race #

Class

Jerry Baucco

1

M Open

Sebastien Manlay

2

M Open

Chris Coyne

3

M 6.5

Andrew Misener

4

M 6.5

Brenda Rooker

5

W 6.0

Artem Lavrynenko

OBX-33

M Open

Philip Dufresne

7

M Open

Christophe Waerzeggers

8

M Open

Adrian Karcevski

9

M 6.5

Doug Morgan

10

M Open

Brian Smith

OBX-6

M 6.5

Wolfhard Ramm

12

M 6.5

Michele Weyant

OBX-85

W 6.0

David French

14

M Open

Marcin Chmiel

15

M Open

Jane Price

16

W 6.0

Nicolas Clement

OBX-421

M Open

Christopher Beane

18

M Open

Shawn Campbell

19

M Open

Chris Wattengel

BRA-328

M Open

Mary Vaillancourt

21

W Open

Matt Farrell

22

M Open

John Brown

OBX-7

M Open

JJ Lee

24

M 6.5

Kurt Schmid

25

M Open

Louis Mercier

26

M 6.5

Chris Bengtson

OBX-57

M Open

Jay Landry

28

M Open

Anna Szczesniewski

29

W 6.0

Bill DeStefano

30

M Open

Adam Rowbotham

31

M Open

Kevin Kirby

32

M 6.5

Russ Scully

33

M Open

Mike Hoffmann

939

M Open

Hamilton Walker

35

M 6.5

Frederick Hehre

36

M 6.5

Robert Biaggi

37

M Open

Ian Black

CAN-28

M Open

Richard Baker

US1063

M Open

William Ambruster

40

M 6.5

Dean Withrow

ICE-9

M Open

Andree Gauthier

42

W6.0

James Rivera

43

M 6.5

Michael Fields

44

M 6.5

Al Sonsin

45

M Open

Thewes De Boer (Severne)

46

M Open

Kurosh Kiani (Severne)

D-83

M-Open

Dirk Doppenberg (Starboard)

Ned-51

M-Open

Daniel Des Autels

OBX-49

M 6.5

Ethan Black

50

M Open