and the rest of the 2011 year events:   (more info on each to be announced as dates approach)

May 7th -- first WINDSURFING LESSONS of the year

  Clarks Hill Lake near Augusta. Contact Chuck at whitecapws@hotmail.com for reservations. Professional, 5 to 6 hour, full-on lesson with use of land simulator and securely anchored boards in the water. You sail that day at your pace, when you are ready !  Next lesson date : June 18th.   

 

May 28th - River Rocks Festival - Columbia, SC

As part of Columbia's annual river festival, come participate in the first organized SUP race in Columbia, SC. (Not a Whitecap hosted event, but we are participating.) The Columbia Canal is the venue. Couldn't be easier. No experience necessary!  Whitecap will have some charter boards available -- call or email to reserve one!       

 

June 4th -- ACWA WINDFest @ Lake Monticello

Annual gathering of Augusta-Columbia Windsurfing Association -- 8th year! Always planing wind, too.  (We r so lucky!) Sailing, paddling, Cook-out.  Free instruction --tell family, friends.  All welcome! Free.  (For lessons: Reservations required and restrictions apply, particularly for children. ) 

 

June 11th -- Surf Sailors WINDfest @ St Simons, GA 

Come one, come all!  Annual on-the-beach windsurfing and catamaran extravaganza with 2011 demo gear from  Aerotech, Exocet, and others. Food, fun, family friendly.  Boatyard social at night w/ music, more food.   FREE for everyone.  

 

June 24 - 26th -- Women's SUP X-perience w/ Betsy Risner (St Simons, GA)  

3-day, SUP-themed escape weekend for women only. Beginner to experienced -- daily sessions for your level, your preference. Clinics by sponsored, national race champion, Betsy Risner.  Instruction, flatwater, waves, excursions, fitness sessions, yoga on the beach -- and more! Great Food.  One price -- all inclusive.         

 

July 23rd -- Golden Isles SUPer Safari (multi-stop, by boat from SSI, GA)

Boards on boats, day-long excursion to Cumberland and other points for SUP surfing and exploring.  Minimal cost.      

 

August 20th -- Savannah Riverkeeper's PADDLEFEST  (Augusta, GA)

Be a part of the SUP fleet in an entertaining race on an interesting urban course. Race among all the home-made rafts in this annual event in downtown Augusta on the Savannah. A great scene-- lots of fun!  Excellent event for you first-timers.   

 

August 27th -- Golden Isles SUPer Safari   

Repeat of above event from July 23rd.

   

Sept 24th - Oct 1st -- OBX Trip, annual Whitecap Customer Trip (Outer Banks, NC)

(3 of 14 spaces still open. Call now to reserve. Annual surf-culture trip for windsurfing and SUP wave-riding in perfect conditions,  far away from stress. You never know what might happen on this trip! )  

 

 

 October 14 -15  

Golden Isles Paddleboard Classic 

  > an SUP race <

( See at www.goldenislesSUP.com  )

@ St Simons Island, GA

  WPA, ECPA sanctioned  race for all-classes. $5,000 in prizes (last year).  

 

 Mahalo,