The 2008 Notice of Race is now available
here, 2008 NOR
in .doc format.
General Information
The Toledo Area Boardsailing Association
organizes and hosts the Toledo Windsurfing Championships
held at Maumee Bay State Park Oregon Ohio which is located
just a few miles east of Toledo on Lake Erie. The event
is usually held the first weekend after the Memorial
Monday Holiday day and is one of the largest Midwest
events of the season. Besides the racing a great party
on Saturday evening is organized for competitors and
guests.
For hotel lodge and camp site reservations visit the
park
Web site, additionally there are hotels located
on Route 2 / Navarre Ave within 8 miles of the park.
If you plan to camp it is best to reserve sites online
several weeks or more ahead of time. As they like you
to reserve two nights on the weekend we suggest you
considering arriving Friday. Also it is fun to camp
in a group so we suggest trying to get sites numbered
in the ranges 184-188 and 208-211. These sites are close
to a restroom shower facility.
If you've never raced before don't worry as the Sport
Fleet sails a shorter course than the hot-shots in the
A-Fleet. Racing is fun and first timers are always welcomed!
Show up early Saturday morning around 8:30AM and get
yourself registered and rigged up. The first race gun
is usually around 11:30 on Saturday morning. The entry
fee includes lunches and a Saturday evening party. We
suggest you number your sails beforehand with 9"
or higher letters and or numbers on the starboard (right
hand forward) side of the sail. If you don't have a
number bring some tape. Usually someone will have a
few numbers and letters for sale.
Venue
The event is held at Maumee Bay
State Park which is located just a few miles from
Toledo on the south west corner of Lake Erie. Weather
conditions can vary greatly in early June however it
is not uncommon to be sailing in just a shorty and enjoying
80 degree temperatures by Memorial Day Weekend in northwest
Ohio. However it is advisable to be prepared for cool
conditions so bring everything you got.
Swapping
Notice to windsurfer want-a-bees or locals looking
for more gear. At this event there are usually several
competitors selling used gear ranging from complete
outfits to just a board or sail. Please note this is
not a swap meet! If you're selling, we really hope you
will be racing also. So if you are in the area and interested
in finding a nice deal get out there Saturday afternoon.
Usually Sat lunch break - around 1:30-2:30 is a good
time. On Sunday racing finishes up usually by 1:00 with
award presentations around 2:30.
2007 Regatta
The sun rises over the beach area at Maumee Bay State
Park on Lake Erie, June 2, 2007 as event organizers
prepare the registration and lunch complex.
Windsurfers rig up Saturday morning greeted
by the sun and warm temps.
RSX racer and Olympic hopeful from Minnesota
rigs up.
Below Neil and friend register Cortney.
Besides racing, entrants got a t-shirt, 2 lunches, Sat
evening party, class award trophies and a Sunday raffle
before the awards presentation was held. Yours truly
won a really nice Dakine Blast harness seat with bar!
Dell, Joe and Dave discuss what to drink
at the Sat. evening party.
I had time to get the Kaptain flowform
flying early Sat. morning. The grass area you back your
vehicles up to makes our Maumee Bay State Park here
one of the nicest locations around to windsurf from.
Scott's 1977 Serro Scotty manned the beach
overnight guarding boards and sails left rigged up for
Sundays races.
Dick Tillman rigs up his Prodigy sail.
Windsurfers gather for the skippers meeting.
The metal sun shelter setting on the beach
was built with funds donated from TABA. Thanks to all
the competitors that have raced in the previous events
as your registration fees helped to pay for the shelter.
