Sept 22nd & 23rd is the National Tour Regatta, Wind Power Champs in
Fond du Lac, Wi on windy Lake Winnebago.
Come and join us, there will be a Prodigy class. Saturday evening
there will be a Dinner and Awards banquet for the 2007 MoWind season
followed by a huge bonfire with an 28ft. E-scow stood on end in the
middle.
Racing will included course, Slalom weather permitting and Long
distance.
Prodiys available for charter.
E-mail Keving@... to get a registration flyer
Cheers
Kevin USA 8
There were around 21 entries including 11 Prodigys. Winds were very
light and I learned how to pump my Prodigy. I sailed great getting 3rd
in the Prodigy class. This year due to the warm September so far the
water was warm and we sailed in just bathing trunks. The Great Lakes
Windsurfing tour was there also with demo equipment and several locals
took them up on free lessons.
Higgins Lake South State Park campground provides a picturesque setting
for a regatta. For several people including myself this is a four day
event as six of us showed up Thursday afternoon to set our camps and
were rewarded with some high wind sailing on Friday. A good portion of
the remaining skippers pulled in Friday before noon.
Everyone camps together right next to the water with a start line just
a quarter mile offshore. The Saturday evening party had near 40 people
in attendance with the group taking over the second dining room in the
Timbers restaurant located just a mile down the road from the park
entrance. Pancakes and sausage for all was served in the camp on Sunday
morning.
We hope to see a few more new Prodigy faces in attendance next year.
Scott Haas - H
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Scott - H
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "tburean2" <mi15@...> wrote:
>
> After the zero-wind regatta at Higgins Lake last weekend was over,
the wind picked up to
> something around 20 mph. I dashed out with my Prodigy and its 8.5
one design sail but
> neglected in my excitement to re-tune the sail with sufficient
downhaul for the conditions. In
> brief, I ended up going over the handle bars and the mast cracked
off the tip of the board's
> nose. I managed to get off the water without the board taking on
water but I'm wondering
> how best to repair the damage. Should I attempt to glue the broken
off piece of the board's
> skin back over the exposed foam or should I just throw that away
and apply marine epoxy
> directly over the foam and then grind it down to reshape the nose?
I guess my question is,
> will the epoxy adhere to the foam core or do I need the original
skin material as a base?
>
After the zero-wind regatta at Higgins Lake last weekend was over, the wind
picked up to
something around 20 mph. I dashed out with my Prodigy and its 8.5 one design
sail but
neglected in my excitement to re-tune the sail with sufficient downhaul for the
conditions. In
brief, I ended up going over the handle bars and the mast cracked off the tip of
the board's
nose. I managed to get off the water without the board taking on water but I'm
wondering
how best to repair the damage. Should I attempt to glue the broken off piece of
the board's
skin back over the exposed foam or should I just throw that away and apply
marine epoxy
directly over the foam and then grind it down to reshape the nose? I guess my
question is,
will the epoxy adhere to the foam core or do I need the original skin material
as a base?
hello,
Some time ago I had a promo video of the Prodigy on my computer. For
some reason I have lost it. Is this video still availeble und if so can
somebody tell me where I can get it?
There is a used Prodigy outfit on EBAY. The auction ends Sep-02-07
14:58:33 PDT. The location is Miami Florida, must be picked up
there. With it are non-one design mast, two booms and two sails. It
looks like a very nice outfit that has seen minimal use. Starting bid
is $1125.
OK! It looks like we'll have 10 Prodigies from Houston this year!
Some of us will be getting in as early as Wednesday. Some will be
flying in. Who else is going?
I've been in touch with Bobby. Even though it isn't on the NOR, this
IS Prodigy Nationals (right, Nat). There will be trophies for Hybrid
class AND Prodigy class. We'll be eligible for both, as long as we go
by the Prodigy class rules. No cash prizes this year.
He wanted to remind everyone that there will be 3 days of racing. Like
last year, his focus will be on the boards with centerboards. The wind
minimum will be very low, so there will be no waiting for formula
wind. The racing will be mostly upwind/downwind, to keep it tactical,
with more reaches as we approach planing conditions. Expect to be on
the same line with all hybrids, longboards, and Konas. He's also
working on a hotel deal again.
This week, 11 Prodigy sailors showed up, despite Tropical Storm Erin
sitting on our doorstep. The skies parted, and we had 3 races in
planing conditions. To be honest, many of us had problems, since we
don't get much time on the water in windy conditions. We're also still
trying to figure out where the break-even point is when sailing upwind
with/without the centerboard. Trophies includes bean dip, chili/cheese
dip, guacamole, and chips.
Next week is meat night...Bring your meat! We should know by Sunday
whether we'll have to evacuate for hurricane Dean, which is forcasted
to reach the mainland on Wednesday.
Despite an entry fee of $10/month for all the beer, soft drinks, and
wine you care for, plus trophies, we're running a big surplus.
(Probably due to sales on 30-packs of Miller High-Life and Busch all
summer.) One propasal was to use some of the $$$ for a party on
trailer packing day for Nationals.
FYI ..
Delta air fare including fees and taxes round trip are $319 from Toledo
to Ft. Walton Beach with one stop in Atlanta. That price is based on
leaving on Thur and returning on Mon.
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "natsiddall" <natsiddall@...> wrote:
>
> I'll be driving down, and able to deliver gear from the Michigan/Ohio
> area. Also would be happy to take one passenger. See you all there,
> I hope.
>
This week we had 17 racers, 12 Prodigies and 5 other. Everyone won,
because it was meat night AND there was a case of non-budget beer
floating around (in addition to the regular cheap stuff). We feasted
on sausage, chicken, pork chops, fish, hamburgers, veggies, and
tortillas.
We, again, had planing conditions before the races, but sub-planing
conditions during the 3 races.
The starts have been a problem lately, with everyone getting more
aggressive. On 8/1, we had a race in which all but one were over
early! We decided to put more effort into making the line square,
and to have a rules discussion before the next race.
10 people are interested in going to Nationals. Folks are still
asking me about wind minimum, courses, cash prizes, and such, but I
still don't have any answers for them. We are prepared to bring our
own trophies to nationals, and make up our own classes, if we need to.
One Prodigy changed hands...from someone who hasn't been able to sail
all year, to someone who should be able to spend more time on the
water.
Joe,
I'm sure Bobby is faced with same problem all organisers have
and that is needing to cater to everyone. The Hybrid Championships
is a good idea as well as a good name for an event enabling it to
appeal to multiple groups.
However I was under the false notion also this event would have
the "Prodigy Nationals" label on it this year so I'm disappointed
that is missing on the NOR. I'd guess there was a lack of
communication which hopefully this Web group can help correct in the
future.
Scott
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "joethewindsurfer"
<joethewindsurfer@...> wrote:
>
> Hey All !
>
> Let me start by saying that we don't want to tell Bobby how to run
his race. We all had a
> great time, and would go back with no changes to the event.
>
> But, someone pointed out that, even though we had discussed weight
classes last year, there
> were none. In addition, the race notice doesn't say this is
Prodigy Nationals. In fact, last
> year, if 5 olympians would have shown up, none of the Prodigy
sailors would have got a
> trophy (doesn't matter to me). The main reason the Prodigy guys
got trophies is because we
> WERE the top 5 finishers.
>
> Should we bring our own little trophies, and have a presentation
after Bobby's. We could
> make our own classes. I'm a big fan of giving out only 1st place
trophies. I know it sounds
> different. If we're going to have 4 trophies, make 4 classes,
depending on who registers.
> (i.e. light, medium, heavy, and old, or light, heavy. old, and
real old. or light, medium,
> heavy, and sport or whatever). The light guys like myself,
don't need more trophies. We
> need more people to have a good time, so this thing can grow.
>
Hey All !
Let me start by saying that we don't want to tell Bobby how to run his race. We
all had a
great time, and would go back with no changes to the event.
But, someone pointed out that, even though we had discussed weight classes last
year, there
were none. In addition, the race notice doesn't say this is Prodigy Nationals.
In fact, last
year, if 5 olympians would have shown up, none of the Prodigy sailors would have
got a
trophy (doesn't matter to me). The main reason the Prodigy guys got trophies is
because we
WERE the top 5 finishers.
Should we bring our own little trophies, and have a presentation after Bobby's.
We could
make our own classes. I'm a big fan of giving out only 1st place trophies. I
know it sounds
different. If we're going to have 4 trophies, make 4 classes, depending on who
registers.
(i.e. light, medium, heavy, and old, or light, heavy. old, and real old. or
light, medium,
heavy, and sport or whatever). The light guys like myself, don't need more
trophies. We
need more people to have a good time, so this thing can grow.
Chris was there with Nat last year and hopefully he will be there again
this year. So that's 3 for gas and driving!
Cheers
Mark
TX721
________________________________
From: usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Scott Haas
Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 1:40 PM
To: usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [usa_prodigy] Re: Prodigy Racing in I-LYA Bay Week Regatta July
30 - Aug 1
Rod Clevenger, Denny Brentgarner, Chris Barry, John Julius and
myself, Scott Haas were there. A couple others ditched out because
of work at the last minute. The Bay Week event is Sunday through Wed
which makes it tough for people still working regular. Next year the
event might go back to a Sat through Monday race schedule.
Our last race around here of the season is held Sept 8,9 at Higgins
lake Michigan which is about 220 miles north of Toledo. Last year
there were about 12 Prodigys at the Higgins race.
As far as Nationals attendance from Midwest I don't have a count.
Most windsurfers around here won't make up their minds till like
about three or four weeks or so in advance. I didn't think I could
go but now my work calendar cleared out so now I'm thinking about
it. I know Nat Sidall said he was planning on going and his big
white van can hold three or four with equipment if he choses to
transport some people.
Scott
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:usa_prodigy%40yahoogroups.com> , "joethewindsurfer"
<joethewindsurfer@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds fun. Who all was there? Did you ask them if they were
planning on going to
> Nationals? Our most recent poll had 10 Houstonians seriously
considering going. Some
> folks who aren't going are offering use of their boards to folks
who don't own 'em.
>
>
> --- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:usa_prodigy%40yahoogroups.com> , "Scott Haas" <shaas@> wrote:
> >
> > The GMC I-LYA (Inter-Lake Yatching Assocation) Regatta
> > Five Toledo area Prodigy windsurfers attended and as last year we
had a
> > really great time and plan to return again next year. We ran a
total of
> > seven races on Mon and Wed with Tuesdays racing canceled for a
lack of
> > wind. The Lake Erie islands are a beautiful place to sail and
with 40
> > some crews on the big sailboats it made for a giant sized Captain
> > Morgan party of like 300 people. In this event the windsurf
fleet gun
> > is 9am sharp with racing ending by noonish. Daily awards and
Beer
> > Blast at 4:00pm sharp. Watch for some new plans next year as the
event
> > might be hosting the Prodigy Great Lakes Championships!
> >
> > Scott Haas - US-H
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:usa_prodigy%40yahoogroups.com> , "Scott Haas" <shaas@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Toledo Prodigy boys and then some will be out to race
Prodigy's
> > in
> > > the I-LYA Bay Week regatta. Put In Bay Yatch Club is host
club. We
> > > did this last year and had a really great time. The Lake Erie
> > Islands
> > > are a fun place with great offshore breezes. Some of the group
is
> > > staying at a private residence on Middle Bass. There is a
state park
> > > campground on Middle Bass with beach launch facing the course.
Also
> > > St. Hazzards resort on Middle Bass has camping and villas. You
must
> > > call Miller Ferry and make a reservation in advance for
vechiles to
> > go
> > > over to Middle Bass. Notice of Race at www.I-LYA.com
> > >
> >
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Rod Clevenger, Denny Brentgarner, Chris Barry, John Julius and
myself, Scott Haas were there. A couple others ditched out because
of work at the last minute. The Bay Week event is Sunday through Wed
which makes it tough for people still working regular. Next year the
event might go back to a Sat through Monday race schedule.
Our last race around here of the season is held Sept 8,9 at Higgins
lake Michigan which is about 220 miles north of Toledo. Last year
there were about 12 Prodigys at the Higgins race.
As far as Nationals attendance from Midwest I don't have a count.
Most windsurfers around here won't make up their minds till like
about three or four weeks or so in advance. I didn't think I could
go but now my work calendar cleared out so now I'm thinking about
it. I know Nat Sidall said he was planning on going and his big
white van can hold three or four with equipment if he choses to
transport some people.
Scott
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "joethewindsurfer"
<joethewindsurfer@...> wrote:
>
> Sounds fun. Who all was there? Did you ask them if they were
planning on going to
> Nationals? Our most recent poll had 10 Houstonians seriously
considering going. Some
> folks who aren't going are offering use of their boards to folks
who don't own 'em.
>
>
> --- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Haas" <shaas@> wrote:
> >
> > The GMC I-LYA (Inter-Lake Yatching Assocation) Regatta
> > Five Toledo area Prodigy windsurfers attended and as last year we
had a
> > really great time and plan to return again next year. We ran a
total of
> > seven races on Mon and Wed with Tuesdays racing canceled for a
lack of
> > wind. The Lake Erie islands are a beautiful place to sail and
with 40
> > some crews on the big sailboats it made for a giant sized Captain
> > Morgan party of like 300 people. In this event the windsurf
fleet gun
> > is 9am sharp with racing ending by noonish. Daily awards and
Beer
> > Blast at 4:00pm sharp. Watch for some new plans next year as the
event
> > might be hosting the Prodigy Great Lakes Championships!
> >
> > Scott Haas - US-H
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Haas" <shaas@> wrote:
> > >
> > > The Toledo Prodigy boys and then some will be out to race
Prodigy's
> > in
> > > the I-LYA Bay Week regatta. Put In Bay Yatch Club is host
club. We
> > > did this last year and had a really great time. The Lake Erie
> > Islands
> > > are a fun place with great offshore breezes. Some of the group
is
> > > staying at a private residence on Middle Bass. There is a
state park
> > > campground on Middle Bass with beach launch facing the course.
Also
> > > St. Hazzards resort on Middle Bass has camping and villas. You
must
> > > call Miller Ferry and make a reservation in advance for
vechiles to
> > go
> > > over to Middle Bass. Notice of Race at www.I-LYA.com
> > >
> >
>
Sounds fun. Who all was there? Did you ask them if they were planning on going
to
Nationals? Our most recent poll had 10 Houstonians seriously considering going.
Some
folks who aren't going are offering use of their boards to folks who don't own
'em.
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Haas" <shaas@...> wrote:
>
> The GMC I-LYA (Inter-Lake Yatching Assocation) Regatta
> Five Toledo area Prodigy windsurfers attended and as last year we had a
> really great time and plan to return again next year. We ran a total of
> seven races on Mon and Wed with Tuesdays racing canceled for a lack of
> wind. The Lake Erie islands are a beautiful place to sail and with 40
> some crews on the big sailboats it made for a giant sized Captain
> Morgan party of like 300 people. In this event the windsurf fleet gun
> is 9am sharp with racing ending by noonish. Daily awards and Beer
> Blast at 4:00pm sharp. Watch for some new plans next year as the event
> might be hosting the Prodigy Great Lakes Championships!
>
> Scott Haas - US-H
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Haas" <shaas@> wrote:
> >
> > The Toledo Prodigy boys and then some will be out to race Prodigy's
> in
> > the I-LYA Bay Week regatta. Put In Bay Yatch Club is host club. We
> > did this last year and had a really great time. The Lake Erie
> Islands
> > are a fun place with great offshore breezes. Some of the group is
> > staying at a private residence on Middle Bass. There is a state park
> > campground on Middle Bass with beach launch facing the course. Also
> > St. Hazzards resort on Middle Bass has camping and villas. You must
> > call Miller Ferry and make a reservation in advance for vechiles to
> go
> > over to Middle Bass. Notice of Race at www.I-LYA.com
> >
>
The GMC I-LYA (Inter-Lake Yatching Assocation) Regatta
Five Toledo area Prodigy windsurfers attended and as last year we had a
really great time and plan to return again next year. We ran a total of
seven races on Mon and Wed with Tuesdays racing canceled for a lack of
wind. The Lake Erie islands are a beautiful place to sail and with 40
some crews on the big sailboats it made for a giant sized Captain
Morgan party of like 300 people. In this event the windsurf fleet gun
is 9am sharp with racing ending by noonish. Daily awards and Beer
Blast at 4:00pm sharp. Watch for some new plans next year as the event
might be hosting the Prodigy Great Lakes Championships!
Scott Haas - US-H
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Haas" <shaas@...> wrote:
>
> The Toledo Prodigy boys and then some will be out to race Prodigy's
in
> the I-LYA Bay Week regatta. Put In Bay Yatch Club is host club. We
> did this last year and had a really great time. The Lake Erie
Islands
> are a fun place with great offshore breezes. Some of the group is
> staying at a private residence on Middle Bass. There is a state park
> campground on Middle Bass with beach launch facing the course. Also
> St. Hazzards resort on Middle Bass has camping and villas. You must
> call Miller Ferry and make a reservation in advance for vechiles to
go
> over to Middle Bass. Notice of Race at www.I-LYA.com
>
We had 11 Prodigies racing this Wednesday, despite the 80% chance of
thunderstorms. Three more Prodigy sailors showed up for the beer and
trophies, but didn't race.
We had three races in light wind. MarkZ was 1st, JoeM was 2nd, 200#
Roger was 3rd, and Dmitri was 4th on an Equipe. Trophies included
guacamole, bean dip, chili-cheese dip, and chips.
We discussed nationals, and started making preliminary plans. As many
as 10 people may go from Houston! Next week is a meat night...bring
your meat!
Pictures have been posted.
Joe,
Thanks for the report. It's nice to hear first hand what other groups
are doing around the country. Currently in Toledo OH the local group
hasn't done any club racing for several years though we hope to restart
it next season. A handful to several of us meet Wed afternoons at a
local state park which happens to be just a few miles from Toledo with
great Lake Erie access. Up the road 75 miles in the Detriot area a
group does some Wed windsurf racing.
#H Scott - from Toledo Ohio
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "joethewindsurfer"
<joethewindsurfer@...> wrote:
>
> Another pretty good night. If you missed it....well,YOU MISSED IT.
We had planing conditions
> before the races, and variable light conditions for the 4 races. We
had 14 Prodigies, the same
> number as '06 Prodigy Nationals. They were joethewindsurfer, Elena,
Rick, MarkZ, Dave,
> Hauk, MarkF, Big John, MikeW, Chuck, Rene, JoeL, GeorgeK, and
Roger. "Bring your meat"
> night was great, as always. As a special treat, Rick brought the
leftover imported beer from
> Annie's party. I'll try to post pictures.
>
Another pretty good night. If you missed it....well,YOU MISSED IT. We had
planing conditions
before the races, and variable light conditions for the 4 races. We had 14
Prodigies, the same
number as '06 Prodigy Nationals. They were joethewindsurfer, Elena, Rick,
MarkZ, Dave,
Hauk, MarkF, Big John, MikeW, Chuck, Rene, JoeL, GeorgeK, and Roger. "Bring
your meat"
night was great, as always. As a special treat, Rick brought the leftover
imported beer from
Annie's party. I'll try to post pictures.
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "aukiauki2000" <aukiauki2000@...>
wrote:
>
> Is there such an event in 2007 ? If yes, where & when ?
>
In Tunisia
Notice of Race here ..
http://www.internationalwindsurfing.com/files/usercontent/pages/NoR_Mist
ral_Worlds_07.pdf
It would be interesting to find out how many Prodigys showed at that
event or have attended it in past years. I would guess most of the
riders at Tunisia would have to charter equipment?
Scott
Numbers start at the regional level. Hopefully this group can help
help bring Prodigy sailors together whether it be for racing or just
fun day sailing. I'm guessing that for every active Prodigy racer
there are twenty other Prodigy's setting in garages. We need to get
those not so active people out of the house and on the water. Also
there are a lot of old timer long board racers out there who are prime
candiates that can easily switch over to a Prodigy and be competitive.
As Prodigy owners we need to sell ourselves better and push a little
now and then.
#H Scott from Toledo
--- In usa_prodigy@yahoogroups.com, "fraryart" <joethewindsurfer@...>
wrote:
>
> I'm a new member of the USA Prodigy group planning to go to the
> Nationals in Florida. How do we get more boards on the line? The
> Prodigy's seem to be the more successfull of all the hybrids as I
never
> see any of the others. Are they scared of the Prodigy?
>
I'm a new member of the USA Prodigy group planning to go to the
Nationals in Florida. How do we get more boards on the line? The
Prodigy's seem to be the more successfull of all the hybrids as I never
see any of the others. Are they scared of the Prodigy?
The Toledo Prodigy boys and then some will be out to race Prodigy's in
the I-LYA Bay Week regatta. Put In Bay Yatch Club is host club. We
did this last year and had a really great time. The Lake Erie Islands
are a fun place with great offshore breezes. Some of the group is
staying at a private residence on Middle Bass. There is a state park
campground on Middle Bass with beach launch facing the course. Also
St. Hazzards resort on Middle Bass has camping and villas. You must
call Miller Ferry and make a reservation in advance for vechiles to go
over to Middle Bass. Notice of Race at www.I-LYA.com
Hey everyone! I'm from the Houston Prodigy fleet. Last year, 7 of our
23 Prodigies went to Nationals. Even though the total hybrid turnout
was pretty bad, (only 14), we had such a good time that we are all
planning on going back this year. We'd love to see more folks out
there. How can we get the numbers up? I'm hoping Al and Susan can
make it this year, and Bobby says that the RSX's will be there this
year. But, last year, there was only one hybrid from the Southeast.
We had heard that Florida had a LARGE number of hybrids. How can we
get them to show up. If our guys thought there would be 10 more boards
in the hybrid fleet this year, I think 4 or 5 more would go.
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