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Keep Windsurfing in Olympics

John Rohde — Tue, 08 May 2012 14:32:15 +0000

You probably have already heard the bad news that Windsurfing was not selected by ISAF to be part of the 2016 Olympic Regatta in Rio

Believe me we are working on a plan to reverse this decision… In the meantime, we will not stand a chance without you taking action too.

Please click the following link and sign the petition

http://www.change.org/petitions/isaf-keep-windsurfing-as-olympic-discipline?utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition&utm_term=share_page_mobile

AND ask all your friends to do so

AND ask them to ask their friends

and so on until we have 100,000 signatures or more.

That is our first target and with your help we can do it. There are other plans in the works which we are working on but if you do what I ask then you will have done your part… for now

I’ll get back to you with more as it happens

Regards

Rory Ramsden

RSX Class

Filed under: editorial, olympics, rs:x

Barbara Kendall (NZL) Elected As IOC Member

John Rohde — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 04:39:39 +0000

Olympic Windsurfing Champion Barbara Kendall (NZL) has been elected a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the 123rd session of the IOC in Durban, South Africa. Kendall won a gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona in the Lechner Class. This was followed by a silver medal in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia and a bronze medal in 2000 in Sydney all on boards. Read more

Filed under: olympics, One Design, people

RSX retained for 2012

John Rohde — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:54:36 +0000

It’s very hard to change the status quo. So, despite the intense lobbying of the Formula Windsurfing Org (and IWA) for the Formula One Design, the RSX will be sailed at the 2012 Olympics.

It’s not a time for the RSX fraternity to gloat, but to put more effort into growing the class. Does it exist only because it is the “Olympic Windsurfer”?

The FOD/FWOD is not dead-in-the-water, but needs the momentum of numbers, ISAF international class status and a strong following to be built ready for the next round of decision making.

The final decision for the 2016 Olympics is likely to be made in 2012, but FOD will need to have a noticable presence by late 2010 to be considered a serious contender. To be a serious contender, formula fleets should be mostly “One Design” (FOD) – state and national windsurfing bodies should encourage that scenario.

Or is a longboard still the best option??

Last minute lobbying with comments (Nov 2008):
Why FOD is right for 2012 (Ceri Williams)
Fact not Fiction (Allison Shreeve)

The longboard view:
The Longboard Windsurfing Journal

Posted in discussion, olympics, One Design

Not time to change Olympic board

John Rohde — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:31:37 +0000

Says Neil Pryde.

At this weeks ISAF meeting amongst the agenda items is a proposal to switch windsurfing boards for the 2012 London Olympic Games from the existing Neil Pryde RS:X to a new Starboard built Formula board.

Posted in discussion, olympics, One Design

Olympic Board – Debate Continues

John Rohde — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:17:08 +0000

Whilst I (Rory Ramsden) admire Svein’s zeal for promoting Olympic windsurfing, I have 16 years of experience in managing both IMCO and now the RS:X classes. This has lead me to the following conclusions.

See more @ http://windsurfingnz.org/node/1796

Previous Posts on this subject:
2008/09/15: Press release: Formula OD
2008/06/05: 2012 Olympic board – RSX or FWOD

Posted in discussion, olympics, One Design

Press Release: Formula OD

John Rohde — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:39:18 +0000

Press Release
Svein Rasmussen’s latest statement on the Formula One Design

Please leave a comment here.

Olympic Windsurfing Results

John Rohde — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:33:36 +0000

RS:X Women
1. Jian Yin (China)
2. Alessandra Sensini (Italy)
3. Bryony Shaw (Great Britain)
4. Marina Alabau (Spain)
5. Jessica Crisp (Australia)
6. Barbara Kendall (New Zealand)
Article: http://www.sailing.org/olympics/news/24795.php

RS:X Men
1. Tom Ashley (New Zealand)
2. Julien Bontemps (France)
3. Sharar Zubari (Israel)
4. Nick Dempsey (Great Britain)
No Australian entrant
Article: http://www.sailing.org/olympics/news/24796.php

Jessica 5th after 9 races

John Rohde — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:38:22 +0000

After 9 races, Jessica Crisp now lies in 5th place behind Italy, China, Spain & Great Britain. Just race 10 (possibly on Tues) and the Medal Race (Wed) to go. The points are close with only 11 separating 1st & 5th – anything could happen in the next couple of days.

The mark roundings are posted LIVE to the website.
http://www.sailing.org/olympics/resultscentre.php?raceid=42

Jessica 3rd after 7 races

John Rohde — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:09:39 +0000

Jessica Crisp dropped to third place today in the windier conditions on the olympic course. China still holds onto 1st with Italy 2nd. It’s still up in the air as to who will be the final medalists with Spain, New Zealand and Great Britain not far behind.
http://www.sailing.org/olympics/resultscentre.php?raceid=38

Medal Chance at Olympics

John Rohde — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:45:06 +0000

It is early days yet, but after winning race 5 in the Womens RS:X class, Jessica Crisp is placed 2nd overall. Keep up with her results at http://www.sailing.org/olympics/resultscentre.php?raceid=38

Here’s the main olympic sailing site and other links that may be of interest.
http://www.sailing.org/olympics
http://sailjuice.com (blog)
Results Alert (rss feed)