Thanks to the combined efforts of Luk, Alex, Mark, myself, and others we now have our new wind-meter mounted and working on top of the Harrison Hotel roof. Thanks to the Harrison Hotel for allowing us to put it there and supplying the Internet connection. Our website displays wind measurements … Continue reading →

North Shore Ski & Board is now an active supporter of our club and they have given us a generous donation. They are a long time major supplier of kiteboarding and windsurfing gear, as well as gear for snowboarding, skiing, and other sports. They are located at 1625 Lonsdale Ave, … Continue reading →

—- June 2017 update to the original post: View the minutes of the meeting by clicking on the HWS Info menu item at the top of the page. —- The original post: I just received this email from Rhonda: Spring Greetings!! (finally) The 2017 season is just gearing up and … Continue reading →

It is time to pay membership dues for the 2017 season. The sooner we have them the sooner we can use them. It is very easy to pay by Paypal. At the top right of the HWS home page: 1) Select either an individual or a family membership. 2) Type … Continue reading →

We have a really good wind meter now, but we are moving it to another location. I will post more information when I get it. Randy

October update: Check out the ‘Beach Info’ tab for a new Aerial video of Mike Shaw kiting and jumping near the beach. I have added a new menu tab with the label ‘Links’. It goes to a page that contains links to items of interest for windsurfers and kiteboarders. I … Continue reading →

The 2016 AGM meeting has come and gone but you can view the minutes of the meeting by clicking on the HWS Info tab above.

Just an FYI for those people that may not know already, our very own Harrison Windsports president Luk Stanek raced kite buggies and also held the world land kite buggy speed record for many years. His speed is still tied for 5th place all time according to this website: Land … Continue reading →

We were at the beach the other day when a couple of friendly RCMP officers stopped to mention that boaters have occasionally had difficulty seeing kiters and windsurfers when they are wearing a dark wetsuit and sailing a dark kite or sail. For more visibility, consider wearing a bright colored … Continue reading →

June update: To view the minutes of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) that took place May 30 at the breakwater click the HWS Info menu item at the top of this page. Randy