Wgtn Windsurfing-Unvarnished Music Festival

bill keitel · Post by **bill keitel** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:21 pm

Testify, testify...I want to testify!

Lots of great folks around these parts have been working over time assembling & working on, what should be an above average festival & regatta. The good folks of Wgtn have helped refill the "tiki torch fund" and we intend to set five blocks of Sailboard Beach ablaze!

This past year, we've sent emmisaries as far west as Hood River for the Nationals, many sailors stood in line to receive the (almost award winning) 2005 "Ten Minutes in Worthington" DVD that was produced by Craig Bergh.

Betwixt 300 and 500 copies have been produced and sent out all over the U.S. , Europe and beyond. ( we just don't know any better!).

This year the Unvarnished Music Fest will generate 20 to 30% more music. Music will start earlier and go later (including most of Sunday) with an invitational open stage.

The line up of musicians will not disappoint.

After seven years we are slowly starting to get the hang of this. We are as excited as ever and won't rest until we produce the best ever ....or else, until we get kicked out of town.

If you haven't been to Wgtn, we invite you, we think you will be pleasantly surprised. This festival & regatta has been created for windsurfers & musicans (the public is invited). Five city blocks (of Sailboard Beach) will be appropriated for the exclusive parking of sailors and musicians. It would be the apex of foolishness if you didn't consider showing up.
(Big thanks to Tighe for his help in promoting!)

We appreciate and look forward to your arrival.
June 9,10,11 2006 http://www.worthingtonwindsurfing.com

This is a U.S.Windsurfing National Race Tour Event.

billkeitel-North Central Region

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Mon May 01, 2006 10:40 pm

Every year, all of us who have ever been to this event say the same thing... GO or regret you didn't. Truly a unique experience.

As some of us have talked about another summer gathering, we keep referring to the origins and memories from this event as something we aspire to recreate.

Has it really be 7 years Bill? WOW...(now isn't that appropriate)

SteveJ · Post by **SteveJ** » Tue May 02, 2006 12:39 am

Just made our hotel reservations and looking foreward to a great weekend.

Steve Johnson & family

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Tue May 02, 2006 8:09 am

I just want to "ditto" Tighes comment. Although it's a windsurfing event kiters can sneek off to Spirit Lake a short distance awayand come back later for the social and the music.
More and more each year this has become a family event, think of it as a family friendly woodstock with wind and less mud.

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:39 am

“This festival & regatta has been created for windsurfers & musicians.”

I noticed there was no mention of any kiteboarders. The lake in town is reserved for the windsurfing race but here are quite a few kiters that also really enjoy this weekend. Would it be a possibility to get something going for the kiters? It could be as simple as a gear demo or jam session.

Stroh · Post by **Stroh** » Tue May 02, 2006 10:54 am

I had a great time last year. and I don't wind surf.
any and all kiters need to get down there for this event is so much fun and spirit lake rocks. we had at least 15 kiters on spirit last year.

it's well worth the trip, even if your not a windsurfer

Jon

Denis · Post by **Denis** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:45 pm

I had a great time last year. I stopped by Spirit lake for a killer session, then went on to Worthington and enjoyed the music and food. I slept in the campsite and hung out the whole weekend.

I am not opposed to have a jam session after the windsurfing races either, but Spirit lake works well too for the non pole boarders.

Denis

Chris B · Post by **Chris B** » Tue May 02, 2006 1:54 pm

I was looking for something put in the flyers about kites and where to ride.

Tighe · Post by **Tighe** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:10 pm

There is a bit of history regarding kiters and the event. Bill and his crew have been very open to it since the beginning, but it is something we have to let him take the lead on. During the first or second year of the event there was a very close call and a kiter was pulled within feet of the walking path and their kite almost took out a dozen people or so. Onshore winds blowing toward a crowd of hundreds is not a good idea. Also, there just isn't enough room on the lake for kiters and windsurfers. Windsurfers have precidence.

Having said all that there may be times during the weekend when the dangers are minimal for experienced kiters. Chris and I rode at sunset last year, with very few others on the water in very mild conditions.

Again though, it's Bill's call. Let's respect it. Spirit is a great second option.

What are your thoughts Bill?

Woody · Post by **Woody** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:56 pm

Count the CAN/GER/CZE contingent of 'Team World' in for Worthington!

Way too much fun to miss!!

bill keitel · Post by **bill keitel** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:21 pm

Woody, We look forward to Team Canada and your contingent. We will leave some ice in the lake so it will be easier to get you acclimated.

Regarding the kiter question. It has been sent to the the race committee, they'll come up with an amicable solution. I suspect they will parley soon.
(day or two?) (we got ourselves a bureacracy!)

It would be regretable (and our loss) if you took off to Spirit, lest you miss what will be happening early, mid and late afternoon.
latcho drom/safe journey
bk

Jeff Hegwer · Post by **Jeff Hegwer** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:05 pm

Greeting
I have pulled together a group of Kiters and our race commity to make some decsions on how to or if to blend all the different species(wind junkys and non ) at the regatta. We will keep you posted .
Thanks Jeff Hegwer RC

bill keitel · Post by **bill keitel** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 9:15 pm

People are starting to show up, (road trip includes) the Great State of California is represented , On the way....Colorado? Team Canada,& thats just the "C"'s
We've visited with the Lunar/Celestial Advisory Board and they have allowed us a permit to have a (nearly) full moon this weekend, we express our gratitude.

Heavy equipment and sound stage roll in to place tomorrow around noon, musicians start arriving Thurs. eve.

Big thanks to Tighe and LAKAWA contributors for keeping the communication going!

bk