The OBX-Wind is more than an event. It is a windsurfing festival highlighting what makes our sport great. It is the one event in North America that any windsurfer from any skill level or interest can participate in. Everyone can relate because going fast is fun for anyone. One must not be intensely competitive or…

Final day of competition found the warm southeast winds replaced by extremely cold 25-30 knot northeast winds on Hatteras Island. Despite the frigid air temperatures and 40 degree waters, Race Director Darren Rogers expertly placed a shortened slalom coarse. Rogers called for a 9am skippers meeting followed by a sharp 10am start time to complete…

It appeared as though the wind would not arrive on day 4 of the OBX-Wind. Few were hopeful there would be a race at all during the 1pm skippers meeting but the waiting game continued. The sound was flat and glassy all morning and most of the afternoon. Many took advantage of the warm sunny…