The 2015 Santa Cruz Windsurfing Festival opened with a long 12 hour day at Waddell Creek Beach Park. Waves were big, but the wind was light making for a challenging start. Finally around 4:00 the event got under way with the first heat of Youth, consisting of 5 riders. We want to welcome Franzi Fix…

Competitors from across the USA, and the wider windsurfing world, have descended on the West Coast windsurfing mecca, that is Santa Cruz. The region not only boasts two world renowned wave sailing spots of Waddell Creak and Davenport, but also a large range of surf breaks, including The Boardwalk, Steamer Lane, and much more. This…

Read on and check out the GoFundMe page for the full story. Thanks for any support that you may be able to provide. Let’s make sure we bring the Waddell Classic AWT event to Santa Cruz this year! Firstly, the American Windsurfing Tour is NOT in trouble. Sam Bitner and her team have always done…