24th CALEMA MIDWINTERS WINDSURFING FESTIVAL:
24th CALEMA MIDWINTERS WINDSURFING FESTIVAL
& Kona North American Championships
An official event of the US Windsurfing National Racing Tour
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UPDATED 02/23/09 - Host Hotel Info
Please support our HOST HOTEL -- the COUNTRY INN & SUITES in Port Canaveral -
321-784-8500
.
The rate is $109.00 (up to 4 people) or a suite for $125 (up to 6 people) and includes a hot breakfast for everyone in the room. Mention the Calema
Midwinters Windsurfing Festival to get event rate! Country Inn and
Suites is the closest hotel to the event site - just right across the
river in Port Canaveral!
1. OVERVIEW: The Midwinters Festival will continue its tradition of bringing together World Cup Pros, Olympic class competitors, beginner sailors and all other levels of competitor. We will have classes for all skill levels and type of equipment - A Fleet / Sport Fleet / Workshop Fleet (learn to race) // and many Youth, Junior and Kids classes to choose from. We will have an inside course for the youngest and most novice kids. The more experienced kids choose between Sport or A Fleet which are sailed with the adults on outside courses. Whether you like racing a long, hybrid or short board, we have a class for you.
The North American Kona Champions will be the winners of the A FLEET Kona Divisions.
2. VENUE: Racing will be held in the Banana River with launching from Kelly Park in Merritt Island, FL.
3. RULES: The Midwinters will be governed by the ISAF Rules (2009-2012) and the rules of Formula Windsurfing (as of 1/1/09)-- with regard to the Pro & A Formula Fleets - the specified sail size limitations and the listing of approved production equipment. New Weight Divisions will be used if more than 20 competitors in a division. Go to www.formulawindsurfing.org As in past years - the Sport Formula Fleets allow for ANY production shortboard - but is still limited to One Board/3 Sails.
Kona One Design: Must use a Kona Style board and a 7.4 Zenith sail for all competitors under 85Kg. Mast and booms are open but boom must be aluminum and mast no more than 75% carbon. Racers over 85Kg may race with a 9.0 Zenith sail and will be scored separately if attendance is big enough.
4. THE EXPECTED FLEETS/CLASSES ARE:
A FLEET -- FORMULA - Pro/Men/Women/Masters // KONA - Men/Women/Juniors // 3/1 LONGBOARD // RSX
SPORT FLEET -- FORMULA - Men/Women/Masters 35+/Grandmasters 55+/Juniors Fun Time 7.5 // HYBRID - Adult/Junior // KONA // LONGBOARD 7.5
KIDS FLEET (INSIDE SMALLER COURSE) -- HYBRID 6.0 (Will be divided by ages and sail sizes if adequate participation)
WORKSHOP - LEARN TO RACE FLEET
5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Schedule will be updated periodically - please continue to check!
THURSDAY, MARCH 5TH - TAGGING OF A FLEET FORMULA RACING GEAR THROUGHOUT DAY // MANUFACTURERS DEMOS STARTING AT 10AM -WINDSURFING & SUP // CHECK IN AND LATE REGISTRATION AT CALEMA SHOP - 2PM-6PM (ALL A Fleet competitors MUST check in by 6pm) // WELCOME RECEPTION - 5:30-7PM // A FLEET SKIPPER'S MEETING (MANDATORY) - CALEMA SHOP - 6:30PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH -- FIRST POSSIBLE WHITE FLAG - A FLEET -- 10AM // DEMOS-THROUGHOUT DAY // CHECK IN AND LATE REGISTRATION for SPORT/KIDS/WORKSHOP FLEETS -- 10AM-NOON AND 2PM-6PM // EVENING SOCIAL 5PM-7PM - CALEMA SHOP
SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH - LAST CHECK-IN/LATE REGISTRATION SPORT/WORKSHOP/KIDS 8:30-9:30AM // FIRST POSSIBLE WHITE FLAG - A FLEET - 9AM // SKIPPER'S MEETING - SPORT/KIDS/WORKSHOP - 10AM // DINNER PARTY - 6PM (location TBA)
SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH - 1ST POSSIBLE WHITE FLAG - 9AM // LAST POSSIBLE START 3:30PM // AWARDS CEREMONY - 4:30PM
6. COURSES: Courses for all Fleets/Divisions will be displayed at the Skipper's meeting.
7. ENTRY FEES: A FLEET - $125 by Feb. 27th (after Feb. 27th - $140) // SPORT/WORKSHOP - $98 by Feb. 27th (after Feb. 27th - $113) // Juniors/Kids (non-A Fleet) $88 by Feb. 27th (after Feb. 27th - $103)
8. CHARTER BOARDS: A limited number of Boards will be available for charter. So far, we have a commitment for 20 KONA boards from Exocet - with complete one-design set ups. KONA Charters will all be directly with Steve Gottlieb at Sandy Point Progressive Sports. Other charters will be available through Tinho at Calema.
9. SAIL NUMBERS: All sailors must carry unique sail numbers. Those registered with US Windsurfing should have their registered number displayed on all sails. Numbers must be a minimum of 10 in. height and displayed with numbers on the starboard side higher than on the port side. Alpha numeric numbers are preferred. Recommended are either country/numeric or state/numeric designations. TO ORDER SAIL NUMBERS -- You can place your order in advance. Orders for sail numbers will be accepted ONLY through 2/20/09 - so please order EARLY! We can have them shipped to you or have them waiting for you here at the event. Order online today!
10. HOTELS, CAR RENTALS, GEAR TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL: HOST HOTEL is once again the COUNTRY INN & SUITES in Port Canaveral - 321-784-8500. The rate is $109.00 and includes breakfast. Mention the Calema Midwinters Windsurfing Festival to get event rate! Country Inn and Suites is the closest hotel to the event site - just right across the river in Port Canaveral!
Other area hotels and rates: Radisson Resort - 321-868-6574 - $89 // Wakulla Suites -321-783-2230- $115 // Courtyard by Marriott - 321-783-3221 - $119 // Four Points by Sheraton - 321-868-6576 - $95
For help with travel plans - please contact our travel agent - Celeno at celenow@gotravelintl.com
11. SPONSORS:
Our great sponsors for 2009: Brevard County Parks & Recreation // Exocet // Windsport Magazine // Maui Sails // Albert Ferrer, D.C. // Fanatic // iwindsurf.com // Space Coast Office of Tourism // DaKine
. PRE-RACE CLINIC
Gonzalo Costa Hoevel will be conducting a PRE-EVENT race clinic on TH for all race participants for FREE! Join Gonzalo and learn his tips and tricks for successful racing. Non-participants may attend the clinic for a $45 fee. The clinic will begin at 11am on Thursday, March 5th.
OFFICIAL RESULTS from 2008 - CLICK HERE!!
