Okay, buddy Brian out of Kingston, Ontario, Canada got me started on this subject ...
He claims the BEST one in Canada EVER was the 1983 World Championships, you guessed it, in Kingston. Quick search turned up this picture ...
Obviously looks like they/we were still in the original WindSurfer stage
Based on some further readings ... it may have been one of the last tobacco sponsored events:
It seems the Export "A" girl showed up in kilt and all and handed out prizes !!
In the men's we obviously recognize all the names and in 1983 a woman was the first Canadian to win a World's event. What Brian of Kingston was actually looking for , was more pics. He said there was an official photographer, who was most probably from Ottawa ... I am wondering if it is Geoff Webster and asked Brian about it ... https://photoone.smugmug.com/
As I look about at images and stories, I see that in that year there were other windsurf events in Brittany and Holland too ...
For now I will leave this post as it is, but wish to remind people there were other GREAT windsurf events in Canada - both winter and summer. KONA has been here , as has WISSA (World Ice n Snow Association) ...
Once we have located the Ottawa photographer for Brian, perhaps I will delve into the other GREAT windsurf events in Canada 😊
"Yes, let the photos flow and the debate begin! I'm armed with a lot good memories and impressive statistics that defeat all proposed challengers to this title lol. Swedish girls in skimpy white bikinis doing splits on the rail to music in front of 5000 spectators is an example. 400+ boards on the start line to the long distance race is another. Google map Kingston KYC and Garden Island and 400 boards means that the starting line had to stretched from in front of the yacht club almost all the way to Garden island! SW wind around 10 knots and the winner was the inventor's (Hoyle) son (Matt).
The photographer from Ottawa (pretty sure) had a last name I think started with a M,ie McAlpine or something like that??
Hopefully, the blog topic will be well received :), thanks, Brian"
Was the event also sponsored by Bacardi ? well known for their rum ...
By 1985 the stock WindSurfer was being replaced by the MOD aka Mistral One Design/SuperLight and then the Comp SST. Here's a video from those times ... still with the original WindSurfer ...
oops gone already = WTF $%^&*()_
....
Am surprised there were NO comments and NO challenges...
There have been other GREAT windsurf events in Canada.
I myself witnessed a KONA event in Trois Rivières ...
He claims the BEST one in Canada EVER was the 1983 World Championships, you guessed it, in Kingston. Quick search turned up this picture ...
Obviously looks like they/we were still in the original WindSurfer stage
Based on some further readings ... it may have been one of the last tobacco sponsored events:
It seems the Export "A" girl showed up in kilt and all and handed out prizes !!
In Wikipedia under the Windsurf World Champioships we see the following:
In the men's we obviously recognize all the names and in 1983 a woman was the first Canadian to win a World's event. What Brian of Kingston was actually looking for , was more pics. He said there was an official photographer, who was most probably from Ottawa ... I am wondering if it is Geoff Webster and asked Brian about it ... https://photoone.smugmug.com/
As I look about at images and stories, I see that in that year there were other windsurf events in Brittany and Holland too ...
For now I will leave this post as it is, but wish to remind people there were other GREAT windsurf events in Canada - both winter and summer. KONA has been here , as has WISSA (World Ice n Snow Association) ...
Once we have located the Ottawa photographer for Brian, perhaps I will delve into the other GREAT windsurf events in Canada 😊
"Yes, let the photos flow and the debate begin! I'm armed with a lot good memories and impressive statistics that defeat all proposed challengers to this title lol. Swedish girls in skimpy white bikinis doing splits on the rail to music in front of 5000 spectators is an example. 400+ boards on the start line to the long distance race is another. Google map Kingston KYC and Garden Island and 400 boards means that the starting line had to stretched from in front of the yacht club almost all the way to Garden island! SW wind around 10 knots and the winner was the inventor's (Hoyle) son (Matt).
The photographer from Ottawa (pretty sure) had a last name I think started with a M,ie McAlpine or something like that??
Hopefully, the blog topic will be well received :), thanks, Brian"
Was the event also sponsored by Bacardi ? well known for their rum ...
By 1985 the stock WindSurfer was being replaced by the MOD aka Mistral One Design/SuperLight and then the Comp SST. Here's a video from those times ... still with the original WindSurfer ...
oops gone already = WTF $%^&*()_
....
Am surprised there were NO comments and NO challenges...
There have been other GREAT windsurf events in Canada.
I myself witnessed a KONA event in Trois Rivières ...
Hey - I "competed" in the Windsurfing Worlds in Kingson. It was definitely a great event. Ah the 80's -I ended up hooking up with the Australians who somehow brought in dozens of case of Fosters with them (clearly before flight restrictions)! It was an incredibly well run event. I don't have a clue about the photographer, however, I know the mass start was on the cover of Canadian Geographic Magazine. I used to have a copy of it as I had a pretty good start and I could pick myself out of the shot. Unfortunately, I lost it over the years. If anyone has the shot I'd love to see it again!
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