Reviving the much beloved Windsurfer

Windsurfing has gotten a boost in the USA with the newly formed United States Windsurfer Class Association. Here is the update:

This is the first newsletter of our inaugural year and we’d like to thank you for your support in reviving the much beloved Windsurfer Class. It’s been a busy year and we haven’t even had a chance to tell our story, so here’s how it started, what developed, and where we are now:

In November 2022, after months of meetings, completing applications, and waiting for approvals, the United States Windsurfer Class Association (USWCA) was formed and became an official member of the worldwide governing body, the International Windsurfer Class Association (IWCA).

In April of 2023, we launched our website www.uswindsurferclass.com and finalized plans to kick off our inaugural summer with a West Coast Tour of racing, social events, and demo days with the redesigned Windsurfer LT.

The West Coast Tour turned out to be the highlight of the summer with stops in the Gorge, Seattle, Sacramento, Foster City, and Long Beach. We had great turn-outs and super hosts and volunteers to run the events. Thanks to Cobra International, we brought in a fleet of brand new Windsurfer LT boards which traveled to each event and helped to spread the stoke among participants!

Meanwhile on the East Coast, the Windsurfer Class was represented in several established boardsailing events such as the Stephen C. Smith Memorial and Endless Summer Regattas in Shell Point, FL, the Fall Classic at Lake Lanier, GA, and most recently the One-Design North Americans for LT and Kona in Marathon, FL — all with charter Windsurfer LTs available. To check out the write-ups and photo galleries, click here.

In September, we activated the Membership/Dues Payment and Sail Number Registration section of our website, enabling us to start generating revenue to support future class activities. Memberships for 2024 are available now. We are also working on getting stickers and merch in the coming months so check back at the website or visit our new USWCA Facebook group for the latest updates!

Again, thank you for your continued support in building the Windsurfer community — bringing family and friends together on the water for fun sailing, socializing, and friendly competition.

See you on the water!

USWCA Executive Committee:
Caroll-Ann Alie
Mark Powell
Brett G. Davis
Lianne Dunbar
Owain Chilton