A Festival of windsurfing, windfoiling and winging combined with the New Zealand Windsurf Slalom Nationals Entry form and NOR https://www.facebook.com/FinAndFoil https://www.instagram.com/thefinandfoilfestival/

WNZ AGM Notice We are intending to hold the next WNZ AGM at the Fin & Foil event. It has not been a full year since the last AGM, but this is the time of year that the annual meeting should occur. Therefore, we have decided to get back on track and this will be a great event with many of the interested people attending. Initially we will aim for 4th Feb at 10am. This date/time could change to suit the event organisers, but it will happen during the weekend of 4-5th Feb. If there are nominations for Exec committee members please send through to me or Bruce. Thanks John Davies 021420128

Music, paddle boarding, paddle ninja games, beach volleyball, wing foiling ... At Waterbourne we will be hosting the Tip Top GWA Wingfoil World Cup presented by Armstrong Foils. A first time for New Zealand and the Pacific, come and see what the worlds fastest growing water sport has to offer. The GWA Wingfoil World Cup will include freestyle and surf race championships, taking place over 6 days of an 8 day wind window (March 4th-11th). This will be the first stop of the 2023 World Tour. Come down to Mount Maunganui Main Beach to see the action unfold with some of the worlds best showcasing

Taranaki Wave Classic – The Event 1983 was the year that the Taranaki Wave Classic was born, in it’s first guise as the Sirocco Expression Session. Biggie Smithers, along with his board brand Sirocco, ran the first wave sailing contest in Taranaki. It was designed to maximise time on the water for all competitors – this format proved an instant success with 60-70 sailors participating. By this time Carbon Art had moved into the region and was bringing the latest Maui windsurfing shapes and technology to Taranaki’s shores. In 1998 Carbon Art lifted the load off Biggie shoulders and continued with the event rebranded the Carbon Art Classic.

This annual windsurf/foil/wing event is an all-inclusive weekend for sailors of all ages and abilities. We run a small sailing course, closer to shore for our Bronze Fleet (learners) and bigger courses further off-shore for Silver & Gold Fleet sailors. Plus lots of mixed activities too eg. Race to Matakana, Match Races, etc. Our priority is a fun weekend out with other sailors from around the country. We have a food/coffee truck, music, spot prizes, free bbq breaky and, hopefully, plenty of sailing too. *** Event Programme Sat 4 Nov (High Tide 12:53pm) 08:30-10:00 - Sign In & Registrations Close by 10am 10:00-10:30 - Race