The 4th Annual Midwest Speed Quest
April 15th to October 15th 2008
More Great Sponsors, The Best Demo Gear,
More Categories, more Cash Prizes
The
LOCOSYS GT-31 GPS units are in stock!!!
Contact us for more information
May 2008 Newsletter:
Here!
This
site is all about
GPS
Speed Sailing, the newest form of
Windsurfing Competition. You are invited to enter the 2008
Midwest Speed Quest on located Lake Okabena Worthington
Minnesota.
The Event opens on April 15 and closes on October 15th.
This event is free! There are no fees or charges and you
may race as often as you like. We will provide the GPS
unit, or you may bring your own*(See
Rules and
Equipment). The GPS unit
will be connected to a computer for verification of top
speed. We will then upload your data file to the premier
international speed sailing site (gps-speedsurfing.com). Your speeds
will recorded along side the fastest sailors in the
world!
We have lots of great demo gear available. This is some of
the finest speed sailing equipment in the world!
This is a friendly competition. The event is designed for
the beginner to the most experienced sailor! We welcome
racers from 1 day to 20+ years of sailing experience. This
is a great opportunity for newer sailors to learn from the
Pros.
In this event, YOU decide when you want to race. Click on
the
Weather
Forecast button. Pick a
windy day that fits your schedule. Let us know when you
are coming, and we will meet you on the beach with a GPS
unit ready to go.
We will also have a number of scheduled Race Days during
the season. On these days we will have a free Hot Lunch and
Cold Refreshments served on the Beach! This is a great
chance to meet fellow windsurfers.
Speed Sailing is exciting for Spectators too. We always
invite Spectators to come on down and mingle with the
Windsurfers! This is your chance to find out more about the
Sport of Windsurfing. Bring your camera and binoculars too.
We
are pleased to announce we will award at least $1000 CASH
to the fastest windsurfer on Lake Okabena in 2008!
Second
Prize will be $500, $250 for Third, $125 for Fourth, and
$75 for Fifth. Top 5 racers will receive a handsome trophy.
All racers will receive a handsome participation
award.
We will also recognize the following categories if there is
sufficient interest (at least 3 applications per category).
1)
Youth Category
2)
Women's Category
3)
Formula Category (95+ cm wide)
4)
Hybrid/RSX/Prodigy Category (under 360 cm in
length, with a dagger board)
5)
Long Board Category (over 360 cm in
length)
New for 2008, we will recognize
Sailboats as a Speed Sailing
Category. We guarantee a minimum $250
CASH for First Place.We are willing to
create Single Hull and Multi Hull Divisions if there is at
least 3 applications per Category. We are excited to
promote and support these new groups of Speed Sailors.
It is the Sponsors that make this Event possible. Please
visit the
Sponsors Page. Buy your gear
from these Sponsors, and let the them know you
appreciate their support of this Event.
Please contact Craig Bergh for reservations or if there are
questions.
Email: cbergh@iw.net
Cell 1-507-360-4801