WINDSURFING CANADA --- PRESS RELEASE--- OCT. 15, 2004
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The Magdalen Islands will be the location of the 2005 Canadian Windsurfing Championships!

RC Chair Eric Girard made the announcement yesterday, which brings the CNWC back to this windsurfing paradise once again, on the traditional Labour Day week August 27th to September 3rd, as guests of host Marc Boucher, director of La Coupe des Iles.
The "Canadians" will crown the Canadian Windsurfing Champion Man and Woman in the best overall performance in two of three disciplines: Course (Formula, FE and Open), Slalom, and Freestyle/Waves, with important Pro/Gold fleet cash prizes as well as Amateur/Silver fleet product prizes. This event will also include the Grande Finale of 2005 Québec Windsurfing Tour, starting off with regattas in Montreal, trois-Riviere and Lac St-Jean.
The emphasis of the windsurfing festival is FUN FOR ALL (hospitalité is spoken here, with gourmet food and accommodation for all tastes). Hang out or join us racing or in expression sessions on the lagoons and on the ocean. You are also invited to race in the classic "Raid du bout du banc" long-distance marathon, and in the speed trials with some these events continuing over the following week, September 4th to September 10th.
On rare windless days, and for non-sailors, the Island archipelago is an explorer's delight with its endless sand beaches, dunes and miniature forests. And after sunset, the night life in the Island's “boîtes de nuit” will keep everyone entertained to the max.
Windsurfing Canada proudly invites you to compete in the 2005 "Canadians" and at the same time enjoy one of Canada’s most superb windsurfing and nature destinations!

Photos of the Islands