North Texas Wind Riders

Welcome to the North Texas Wind Riders Web Site!

We hope you will find some useful information on club activities and windsurfing in the North Texas area. Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments, suggestions, or anything else you can think of related to the Club or windsurfing. Better yet, if you're not a member, come join us!


Notice: NTWR Club Meeting Cancelled!!!

The April 19th NTWR club meeting is being cancelled due to a very big wind forecast and a very small meeting agenda. We will handle the club business with a few phone calls. So everyone go sail.


Windsurf Bay Cleanup This Sunday March 22nd, 10:00 am

The NTWR will be cleaning up Windsurf Bay Park this Sunday at 10:00. Please help if you can. The job goes quickly if we get enough volunteers. All you need to bring is a pair of gloves, we provide everything else plus refreshments. It may be windy enough to sail so bring your gear.

Summer Race has been re-scheduled for This Sunday Sept. 14, 12:00 pm


Attend the first 2012 NTWR Club Meeting - Wine & Cheese Party

Details:

When:  Fri., January 20th
Time:  7:00pm
Where:  Mariner Sails - map
Cost:  free

Agenda:
  • Start the year off right with the NTWR Wine and Cheese Party! Bring something to share or just bring yourself and your friends and family. We'll have lots of goodies and some nice surpirses for 2012 windsurfing fun to announce. Hope to see you HERE!

  • Please come prepared to renew your membership for 2012.

NTWR Spring Swap Meet

Clean out your garage and turn unused gear into cash or more gear

When: March 24 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Where:  Mariner Sails
Cost:  Free
For Details:  972-241-1498

 

  • Boards, masts, booms, sails, kayaks, paddles, misc
  • New and Used gear
  • Rain or shine
Equipment pre-check in required to sell your gear
Wed, March 19 to 23
No Saturday check-ins

NTWR Summer Swap Meet

Clean out your garage and turn unused gear into cash or more gear

When: July 30 - 10:00am - 2:00pm
Where:  Mariner Sails
Cost:  Free
For Details:  972-241-1498

 

  • Boards, masts, booms, sails, kayaks, paddles, misc
  • New and Used gear
  • Rain or shine
Equipment pre-check in required to sell your gear
Wed, March 27to 29
No Saturday check-ins

Texas State Championships and Windsurfing Festival

Join us for some fun in the sun and wind - enjoy windsurfing Texas style!

When: April 21 and 22

On-site Registration: Saturday, 8:30am - 10:00am
Skipper's Meeting: Saturday, 10:00am

Where: Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club, Lake Lewisville - map
Cost: Varies

Official Announcment: The 2012 North Texas Wind Riders Texas State Championship Windsurfing Regatta at the Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club (www.DCYC.org), on April 21st, is shaping up to be one of the best events our club has hosted to date! Mariner Sails, and Aris Tsamis will of course be hosting again, and we are very privileged to have their continued support for our festivals! As a very special treat this year, we will be joined by 8 time world champion windsurfer Kevin Pritchard, who is an Ezzy Sails representative! Tony Kardol will also be in attendance bringing RRD boards, and Loft Sails! A BIC rep, and an ABK rep will also be bringing some of their awesome gear, as well as many other sponsors! Remember, every registered racer wins something at our awards ceremony and raffle drawing on Sunday morning!

Camping on the shore line is welcome again on Friday, and Saturday night! DCYC's location is on the north shore of Lake Lewisville, and the setting is like no other! The beautifully lit toll bridge crossing the lake is elegantly reflected on the water at night! This relaxing, and picture perfect setting is great for sipping drinks, and trading stories with fellow windsurfers. Those who arrive on Friday night, usually pile into vehicles and go up the street to the Prairie House restaurant for dinner. Lunch (Subway), dinner (BBQ), and drinks are provided on Saturday, to those who register and pay the nominal fee's (not just the racers). Also, the restroom and shower facilities at DCYC are excellent!

There will be live music on Saturday night from the band ZionaurA, who also entertained us at the 2011 Pumpkin Cup, with their Reggae, Rock, Island style music with horns and congas! Two of our very own NTWR windsurfers, Jet Tessmann, and Guillermo Perez are in this band. There will also be a 50/50 raffle drawing on Satruday night to support the band..they will get 50% of the pot, and one lucky winner will get the other 50%!! Raffle tickets will be $5 each..buy as many as you wish to increase your odds!!

The Skippers meeting is scheduled for 10am on Saturday April 21st. The races will begin shortly after that, and continue throughout the day, with several different categories such as: beginner fun fleet, 7.5sqm limited, Open, and Slalom!! Every racer gets an event T-Shirt! Spectators are welcome, and we will have an area of the shoreline set up with some provisions.

Local media and news cameras have been invited to cover this event! Expect to see us on the news, as we boost the popularity of our favorite sport to the public!

Register early online now for a discount! Also, don't forget to renew your 2012 NTWR membership!

Online Registration new

NTWR member discount code: tsc2012member

Register early to save money and to secure your custom event t-shirt (limited quantities so signup early). Print the form and mail today!

All pre-entries must be post marked by April 6th to qualify for the pre-registration discount.

See more photos from a prior event

For the latest information about this event, please visit our forum


The June 7th Learn to Windsurf event at Lakeview park has been re-scheduled
The forecast is calling for winds that exceed our maximum acceptable limits for beginning students. The event will be held on June 21st in conjunction with our Summer Solstice Party at Windsurf Bay Park on Lake Ray Hubbard. The Learn to windsurf will go from 12:00 to 3:00 and the party will start up at 4:00.

Let's Scare Up Some Fun At The Pumpkin Cup!

It's time again for one of the most fun events of the year, the much awaited and enjoyed Pumpkin Cup! That's right, windy fall weather is expected and will be perfect for camping!

When:  Sat-Sun, October 22 and 23 - Skipper's meeting at 10:00am Saturday
Where:  Dallas Corinthian Yacht Club, Lake Lewisville - map
Cost:  Varies

Online Registration new

NTWR member discount code: pc2011member

Register early to save money and to secure your custom event t-shirt (limited quantities so signup early). Print the form and mail today!

All pre-entries must be post marked by October 8th to qualify for the pre-registration discount.

  • Besides the joy of sailing, we will enjoy a great dinner on Saturday night.
  • We will have a live band at 7:00 pm on Saturday night
  • Custom Event T-Shirt (limited quantities so signup early)
  • Camping on Fri. and Sat. is encouraged and is free
  • We will have plenty of prize giveaways for our drawing on Sunday afternoon.

For the latest information about this event, please visit our forum


Come one, Come All, We'll have a Ball

Learn to Windsurf it's probably the most fun you'll ever have!!!!!

Details:

What:  Intro To Windsurfing
When:  Sat., June 2
Time:  10:30 until 4:30pm
Where:  Windsurf Bay Park, Lake Ray Hubbard - map
Registration: Online Registration
Cost:  $35

What you'll get:
  • Basic Training on Windsurfing
  • A Love for the Sport
  • Follow Up Training Available
  • Enjoy a Different type of Lake Sport

Come one, Come All, We'll have a Ball

Learn to Windsurf it's probably the most fun you'll ever have!!!!!

Details:

What:  Intro To Windsurfing
When:  Sat., July 16
Time:  11:30 until 4:30pm
Where:  DCYC, Lake Lewisville - map
Registration: Online Registration
Cost:  $35

What you'll get:
  • Basic Training on Windsurfing
  • A Love for the Sport
  • Follow Up Training Available
  • Enjoy a Different type of Lake Sport

Come one, Come All, We'll have a Ball

Learn to Windsurf it's probably the most fun you'll ever have!!!!!

Details:

What:  Intro To Windsurfing
When:  Sat., August 6
Time:  11:30 until 4:30pm
Where:  Windsurf Bay Park, Lake Ray Hubbard - map
Registration: Online Registration
Cost:  $35

What you'll get:
  • Basic Training on Windsurfing
  • A Love for the Sport
  • Follow Up Training Available
  • Enjoy a Different type of Lake Sport

NTWR Fall Swap Meet

Clean out your garage and turn that unused gear into cash or more gear

When: October 1 - 10:00am
Where:  Mariner Sails
Cost:  Free

 

  • Boards, masts, booms, sails, accessories
  • New and Used gear
  • Rain or shine
Equipment pre-check in required to sell your gear
Wed, September 28 to 30
No Saturday check-ins

Mariner's Christmas Party

Details:

When:  Saturday December 13th
Time:  7:00pm til ????????????
Where:  Mariner Sails - map
Cost:  free

Food and Drink will be in abundance along with camaraderie!


Some random Lake Grapevine photos were posted new


Some Pumpkin Cup photos were posted
10/14 - Ken has provided 4 great photos.
11/16 - Charlie Moore and Charles Harbuck provided hundreds of great photos.


Renew your Membership for 2012 using the online registration new

Or print the 2012 membership form and send it in. Sign up today.

and sign up for Texas State Championships (registration form)

 

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