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SEAN AIKEN
DIVISION: Men with jobs, 2 kids and a wife (or expert)
SPONSORS:Quatro, Naish
AGE:firmly 42 but looks incredibly young and very handsome
HOMETOWN: Hood River
ORIGINALLY FROM: where the hell is Mt Vernon?
FAVORITE MOVE:The "Gronk"
FAVORITE SPOT: behind the wheel of a VW bus
YEARS WINDSURFING: a solid 30, I win right?
MOTTO: what size sail should I use?

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LELE ALLEMAND
DIVISION: amateur-expert?
SPONSORS: Centro Surf Sirmione shop, Oltre L'Auto
AGE: 31
HOMETOWN: Garda Lake, IT
ORIGINALLY FROM: Garda Lake, IT
FAVORITE MOVE: Cheese roll
FAVORITE SPOT: Topocalma
YEARS WINDSURFING: 15
MOTTO: full power!
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ROYN BARTHOLDI
DIVISION: Masters
SPONSORS: Starboard, Maui Sails, Nolimitz, Chinook, Dakine, Promotion Wetsuits
AGE: 50
HOMETOWN: Hood River
ORIGINALLY FROM: Minnesota, USA
FAVORITE MOVE: Shove It

FAVORITE SPOT:Gnarloo (Australia), The Wall (Gorge)
YEARS WINDSURFING: 17
MOTTO: "Our doubts are traitors,
And make us lose the good we oft might win,
 By fearing to attempt."
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CONNOR BAXTER
DIVISION: Youth
SPONSORS: Nike USA, Starboard Windsurfing International, North Sails International, DaKine, Smith Sunglasses, Ion Wetsuits, Waterman’s Sunscreen, SunRite Maui, Meanline Fins
AGE:  15 years
HOMETOWN:  Pukalani, Maui 
ORIGINALLY FROM: Pukalani, Maui
FAVORITE MOVE: Back Loop
FAVORITE SPOT: Hookipa and Jaws
YEARS WINDSURFING: 6 years
MOTTO: “Never give up”


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DR. LARS BERGSTROM

DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: 42 Surfboards
AGE: no comment
HOMETOWN: Hood River
ORIGINALLY FROM: Laguna Beach, California

FAVORITE MOVE: Getting barreled
YEARS WINDSURFING: many
MOTTO: Resist much.  Obey little.
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DWIGHT BODE
Division:  Grand old folks
Sponsors: self, rides Hot Sails
Age: 52
Hometown: Jackson,Wy./ Brookings,Or.
Originally from: Calif.
Favorite move: whatever feels good
Favorite spot: the cape, kuau,& the seven sisters- baja
Years windsurfing: 29  Is it time to get a real job yet?
Motto: What's the edge if you haven't been over it.
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KARL BRADLEY
DIVISION: Amateur
SPONSORS: My wallet and mad discounts from North
AGE: 26
HOMETOWN: Carson City, NV
ORIGINALLY FROM: Toledo, OH
FAVORITE MOVE: Anything I can pull off thats in the air
FAVORITE SPOT: Matunuck, RI
YEARS WINDSURFING: 8
MOTTO: No worries, its all good!

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JESSE BROWN
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: Ezzy Sails, Quattro Boards, Dakine, Maui Fin Company, Smith Glasses
AGE: 35
HOMETOWN: Haiku HI
ORIGINALLY FROM: Sewanee TN
FAVORITE MOVE: Wave 360
FAVORITE SPOT: Hookipa
YEARS WINDSURFING: 24 
MOTTO: Whatever Floats Your Boat


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NICK DUDET
DIVISION: Youth
SPONSORS: Simmer Style, Quatro, Dakine
AGE: 16
HOMETOWN: Cancun, Mexico / Menlo Park, CA
ORIGINALLY FROM: Palo Alto, CA
FAVORITE MOVE: Flaka 
FAVORITE SPOT: Waddell Creek
YEARS WINDSURFING: 4+
MOTTO: Do it like you mean it.
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RUSS FAUROT
DIVISION: EXPERT
SPONSORS: Ezzy Sails, OES, Dakine, Chinook
AGE: 27
HOMETOWN: Haiku, HI
ORIGINALLY FROM: Lawrence, KS
FAVORITE MOVE: Backloop
FAVORITE SPOT: Kuau
YEARS WINDSURFING: 15
MOTTO: 
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DIEGO FEMENIAS
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: OES Australia Maui, Ezzy Sails, Second wind surf n sail 
AGE: 20
HOMETOWN: Haiku, Hawaii
ORIGINALLY FROM: Santiago, Chile
FAVORITE MOVE: Goiter
FAVORITE SPOT: Kuau
YEARS WINDSURFING:6
MOTTO: Go Big


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JAZZ GLICKENHAUS
DIVISION:Expert, Men's
SPONSORS:Tabou, Gaastra
AGE:34
HOMETOWN:Kula, Maui 
ORIGINALLY FROM:Sandpoint,  Idaho
FAVORITE MOVE:Whatever new move I am trying to learn
FAVORITE SPOT:Hookipa
YEARS WINDSURFING:21
MOTTO:If at first you don't succeed never admit you were trying

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JAKE GOLM
DIVISION: Youth, Expert
SPONSORS:  JP, Neilpryde
AGE: 16
HOMETOWN:  Maui
ORIGINALLY FROM:  Sun Valley
FAVORITE MOVE: Back loop
FAVORITE SPOT:  Lowers, Ho'okipa
YEARS WINDSURfING: 8
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BEN GRODNER
DIVISION: Jr. Division
SPONSORS:Mum and Dad
AGE:13
HOMETOWN:Salt Lake City, Utah (It gets pretty gnarly here when the six inch swells start rollin' on the great salt lake)
ORIGINALLY FROM:Portland, Oregon
FAVORITE MOVE: Body Drag
FAVORITE SPOT:Rufus, Oregon
YEARS WINDSURFING: 6 years
MOTTO: Sail fast, Live slow


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TEM GRONQUIST
DIVISION: amateur
SPONSORS: sean aiken hand-me-downs / bottom-feeder
AGE: 42
HOMETOWN: Santa Barbara
ORIGINALLY FROM: SBFAVORITE MOVE: jumping
FAVORITE SPOT: jalama, isla vista, arroyo....lake lopez
YEARS WINDSURFING: 20
MOTTO: i just wanna windsurf!
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GLENN HASLBECK
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: Hot Sails
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Vancouver, B.C. Canada, eh!
ORIGINALLY FROM: "The Great Unknown"
FAVORITE MOVE: Airtime in any form
FAVORITE SPOT: Ho'okipa (Mecca)
YEARS WINDSURFING: Do years of dreaming count?
MOTTO: Be positive, Live your dreams and express yourself with every grain of your soul!

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SKYLER HAYWOOD
DIVISION: WAVE!!
SPONSORS: Goya Sails, Quatro International, Fred Haywood Realty 
AGE: 20
HOMETOWN: Kula, Maui
ORIGINALLY FROM: Maui, Hawaii 
FAVORITE MOVE: Cheesy Rolls Mmm. 
FAVORITE SPOT: Ho'okipa
YEARS WINDSURFING: Do years riding on dad's shoulders count? 9 years.
MOTTO: "If your not planing, you're complaning"
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JOHN HEEREN          
DIVISION: Masters
SPONSORS: I wish
AGE: 46
HOMETOWN: Memphis, TN
ORIGINALLY FROM:  Wichita, KS
FAVORITE MOVE: Any I land
FAVORITE SPOT: The Windiest One!!
YEARS WINDSURFING: on/off 30 years
MOTTO: Its All Good!!!
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MARK JOHNSTONE
DIVISION:Amateur Men
SPONSORS:Self
AGE:43
HOMETOWN:Kuau, HI
ORIGINALLY FROM:Tiverton, RI
FAVORITE MOVE:Burnt Bagel
FAVORITE SPOT:Maui
YEARS WINDSURFING:21
MOTTO:Do it!

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BEN JAMIN JONES
DIVISION: The one for the old folks
SPONSORS: Geritol, AARP
AGE: 52
HOMETOWN: Hood River, OR
ORIGINALLY FROM:  Bean Town!
FAVORITE MOVE:  anything I can do in front of the Hatch crowd
FAVORITE SPOT: Lowers w/ NNW swell 10ft@17s and 20-25 ENE, otherwise dawn patrol @ Hatch 25-35
YEARS WINDSURFING: 25 or 30 - what year is it?
MOTTO: You're never too old, unless you really are! 

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DEVIN JONES        
DIVISION: Amateur
SPONSORS: Self 
AGE: 24 
HOMETOWN: Halifax, Nova Scotia 
ORIGINALLY FROM: Ottawa, Ontario 
FAVORITE MOVE: A work in progress...
FAVORITE SPOT: The Range, Dartmouth 
YEARS WINDSURFING: 4 
MOTTO: Keep on givin'er
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JULIA JONES
DIVISION: Women
SPONSOR:  Flow Yoga Hood River
AGE(less)
HOMETOWN: Hood River, Oregon
ORIGINALLY FROM:  Massachusetts
FAVORITE MOVE:  Cutbacks  
FAVORITE SPOTS:  Kanaha (Maui); the Wall (Columbia River Gorge)
YEARS WINDSURFING: 10
MOTTO:  Go for the ride of your life.  Do it every day.
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RANDY KASHINO
DIVISION: Older Guys
SPONSORS: Not Sponsored. ride Quatro and Sailworks gear
AGE: 56
HOMETOWN: Victoria, B.C., Canada
ORIGINALLY FROM: Victoria, B.C., Canada
FAVORITE MOVE: Carving 360
FAVORITE SPOT: Nitinat, Kanaha, Sprecks, Hatchery, Jeri, Tarifa
YEARS WINDSURFING: 21
MOTTO: See You at the Beach!


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KAI KATCHADOURIAN
DIVISION: MEN EXPERT
SPONSORS: Simmer Style, Quatro, Streamlined,    Da Kine, MFC, Rocket Shells
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Haiku, Hi    Stanford, Ca   Bodo, Finland
ORIGINALLY FROM: Stanford, Ca
FAVORITE MOVE: Wave 360
FAVORITE SPOTS: Waddell Creek  Cabo Verde   Hookipa
YEARS WINDSURFING: 28 years
MOTTO: Show that you care.


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HAR RAI KHALSA
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: Simmer Hawaii 
AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Portland Oregon
ORIGINALLY FROM: Portland Oregon
FAVORITE MOVE: Top turns
FAVORITE SPOT: Oregon Coast
YEARS WINDSURFING: My whole life
MOTTO: Why not
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INGRID LAROUCHE
DIVISION: Women/expert
SPONSORS: MauiSails, Dakine, Chinook, Tabou
AGE: 33
HOMETOWN: Hood River, OR
ORIGINALLY FROM: Quebec
FAVORITE MOVE: forward loop
FAVORITE SPOT: The Hatchery (columbia gorge)
YEARS WINDSURFING: +/- 10
MOTTO: If you're not falling, you're not learning!
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JAMES LUNDIN
DIVISION: masters
SPONSORS: northwave sails /15 years -davenport surfsail /15 years
AGE: unknown
HOMETOWN: Pistol River, Oregon
ORIGINALLY FROM: Santa Cruz, California
FAVORITE MOVE: planing is good
FAVORITE SPOT: middle of my back,  please
MOTTO: danger...don't touch my dog when he is in the truck.
                       
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DEREK MANGAN
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS:  Hot Sails Maui, Floras Lake Windsurfing, Chinook
AGE: 23
HOMETOWN:  Chico
ORIGINALLY FROM:  California
FAVORITE MOVE: Burner
FAVORITE SPOT:  Cape Sebastian
YEARS WINDSURFING: 18  
MOTTO:  Written all over Dana's Van

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LUKE MATHISON
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: I ride Hot Sails
AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: Brookings, OR
ORIGINALLY FROM: Brookings, OR
FAVORITE MOVE: the tack
FAVORITE SPOT: The Cape and Newport Jeti
YEARS WINDSURFING: 14
MOTTO: Sail it like you stole it
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KEVIN MCGILLIVRAY
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: Gaastra, Tabou, Nolimitz, Kaenon Polarized
AGE: 38
HOMETOWN: Santa Barbara, CA
ORIGINALLY FROM: Sacramento, CA
FAVORITE MOVE:  Push looooops
FAVORITE SPOT:  Punta San Carlos, Jalama- love/hate relationship
YEARS WINDSURFING: 15
MOTTO: Uh oh...This may not end well, 
but it sure was fun getting to this point!


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DANA MILLER
DIVISION:   Expert and/or Masters.
SPONSORS:   Chinook, DaKine, Hatteras Island Surf Shop, NoLimitz, Northwave, Promotion, Vector.
AGE:  52
HOMETOWN:  Pistol River, Oregon
ORIGINALLY FROM:   Waves, North Carolina
FAVORITE MOVE:  Taking air off the lip any way I can. 
FAVORITE SPOT:  The Cape Sebastian on a south swell.  
YEARS WINDSURFING:   Started in '84 but I'm a slow learner.  MOTTO:  That one's shred factor divided by a given gonzo coefficient times rad to the xs plus or minus attitude equals altitude. 

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WYATT MILLER
DIVISION: Expert

SPONSORS: Naish, Dakine, Kaenon Polarized, H2O Audio,
AGE: 27
HOMETOWN: Berkeley, Ca
ORIGINALLY FROM: Berkeley, Ca
FAVORITE MOVE: Culo
FAVORITE SPOT: San Carlos, Baja Californa , MX
YEARS WINDSURFING: Uh Planing in the straps since age 13
MOTTO: Whoever has the most fun before they die wins!
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OLAF MITCHELL
DIVISION: Grand Masters
SPONSORS: SELF
AGE: 57
HOMETOWN:  Halimaile, Maui, HI
ORIGINALLY FROM: Idledale,Colorado
FAVORITE MOVE: down the line wave sailing/ making it back to the launch at Kuau
FAVORITE SPOT: Noriega’s
YEARS WINDSURFING: 25
MOTTO: this ain’t a dress rehearsal!


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TIMO MULLEN
DIVISION:  Expert
SPONSORS: Starboard , Severne, Animal, Nokia
AGE: 37
HOMETOWN:  Belfast
ORIGINALLY FROM:  Northern Ireland
FAVORITE MOVE:  Chop Hop
FAVORITE SPOT:  Hooters
YEARS WINDSURFING: 30
MOTTO:  If you don't go you won't know.


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SAM NEAL 
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: FC Watersports , Animal and JP/NP
AGE: 19
HOMETOWN: Bradford, UK
ORIGINALLY FROM: UK
FAVORITE MOVE: wave riding and backloops
FAVORITE SPOT: Punta San Carlos
YEARS WINDSURFING: 5
MOTTO: live life to the fullest
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Morgan Noireaux
DIVISION:Expert
SPONSORS:Neilpryde & JP-Australia
AGE:15
HOMETOWN:Haiku
ORIGINALLY FROM:France
FAVORITE MOVE:Goiter
FAVORITE SPOT:Hookipa, Sprecks
YEARS WINDSURFING:6 years
MOTTO:Go for it!

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DANIEL O"SULLIVAN
DIVISION: Amateur
SPONSORS: Naish,  Smith 
AGE:40
HOMETOWN: Vancouver BC Canada
ORIGINALLY FROM: Trois Rivieres, Quebec
FAVORITE MOVE: Foward and  Backloop
FAVORITE SPOT: Oregon Coast, Maui,
YEARS WINDSURFING: 19 years
MOTTO:  No regrets

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OZY OSOWETSKI
DIVISION: Amatuer
SPONSORS: Grip Bros
AGE: 44
HOMETOWN: Nanaimo
FAVORITE MOVE: Back Loop
FAVORITE SPOT: Columbia Beach

YEARS WINDSURFING: 28  
MOTTO: Give er 
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TYSON POOR
DIVISION: Expert
AGE: 27
HOMETOWN: Hood River
FAVORITE MOVE: Kono
SPONSORS: JP, Neil Pryde, NPX, Dakine
YEARS WINDSUEFING: 15
MOTTO: "Whatever my brother said"
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WHIT POOR
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: Severne, Starboard, Dakine, MFC, Prolimit
AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: Maui, HI/Hood River, OR
ORIGINALLY FROM: Orinda, CA
FAVORITE MOVE: One-footed backloop
FAVORITE SPOT: Ho'okipa
YEARS WINDSURFING: 12
MOTTO: Go big or don't go at all

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KEVIN PRITCHARD

DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: Gaastra, Starboard, Camaro, Dakine, MFC, Debiochet, Pritchardwindsurfing.com, Kaenon
AGE: 34
HOMETOWN: Maui, Hawaii
ORIGINALLY FROM: California
FAVORITE MOVE: Backside 360
FAVORITE SPOT: Cape Verde
YEARS WINDSURFING: 25
MOTTO: Have Fun!
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BERND ROEDIGER
DIVISION: Juniors and Expert
SPONSORS:  Naish, MFC
AGE: 13
HOMETOWN:  Maui HI
ORIGINALLY FROM:  Deep South South Carolina
FAVORITE MOVE:  Delayed Forward
FAVORITE SPOT:  Hookipa
YEARS WINDSURfING: 6
MOTTO:  "We didn't get dressed up for nothing!"
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TANYA SALEH
DIVISION:Women's
SPONSORS:JP/ Neil Pryde UK
AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: San Diego
ORIGINALLY FROM: Portsmouth, UK
FAVORITE MOVE:Table Top
FAVORITE SPOT: Topocalma, Chile
YEARS WINDSURFING: 10
MOTTO: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.


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JON SASSONE
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: North Sails, F2
AGE: 23
HOMETOWN: Lodi, Ca
ORIGINALLY FROM: Smithtown, NY
FAVORITE MOVE: Shaka
FAVORITE SPOT: West Meadow, NY
YEARS WINDSURFING: 11

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ZANE SCHWEITZER
Division:   Expert Sponsors:  Starboard, North Sails, Maui Jim Sunglasses, Dakine, Watermanns Sunscreen, Mean Line Fins, PowerBalance, Genr8
Age:  16
Hometown:  Westside of Maui, Hawaii
Originally from:Born and Raised on Maui
Favorite Move:Goo Screw / Loop
Favorite Spot:Happy Opu, Hookipa, Windmills all on Maui
Years Windsurfing:  6
Motto:  Live life to fullest!
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LAWRENCE STEWART
DIVISION: Amateur
SPONSORS:  Myself, Winddude.com, KA Sails, Windsurfdeal.com
AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: Vancouver
ORIGINALLY FROM: Winnipeg, MB
FAVORITE MOVE:
FAVORITE SPOT: Squamish, BC
YEARS WINDSURFING:  14
MOTTO:  Windsurfing is the greatest sport on this planet!

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GORDY STOKES
DIVISION:Geezer
SPONSORS:Sentara
AGE:50
HOMETOWN:Norfolk, Virginia
ORIGINALLY FROM:Norfolk
FAVORITE MOVE:Wave ride
FAVORITE SPOT:Hatteras, North Carolina
YEARS WINDSURFING:5 in College 0.2 in Med school 3 post grad 1 chasing IAS
MOTTO:"Fate often saves the undoomed man when his courage holds"- Beowulf


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IAN STOKES
DIVISION: Amateur
SPONSORS: Point-7 Sails
AGE: 15
HOMETOWN: Norfolk, Virginia
ORIGINALLY FROM: Norfolk, Virginia
FAVORITE MOVE: Push loop, One handed spock
FAVORITE SPOT: The Cove, Cape Hatteras, NC
YEARS WINDSURFING: 1
MOTTO: Shred the Gnar

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ATTILA TIVADAR
DIVISION:  masters
SPONSORS:  none
AGE: 45
HOMETOWN:   pacifica ca
ORIGINALLY FROM:  alameda
FAVORITE MOVE:  back loop
FAVORITE SPOT:  san carlos
YEARS WINDSURFING:  20
MOTTO: 
  

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NAME:Christine Vogt
DIVISION:Womens
SPONSORS:Self
AGE:43
HOMETOWN:Hood River
ORIGINALLY FROM:Massachusetts
FAVORITE MOVE:Down the line...
FAVORITE SPOT:San Carlos, Kanaha, Oregon Coast, The Wall
YEARS WINDSURFING:11ish
MOTTO:Stay Human
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STEPHEN VOGT 
DIVISION: amateur
SPONSORS: self
AGE: 42
HOMETOWN: Hood River
ORIGINALLY FROM: Vermont
FAVORITE MOVE: sharing a wave with Christine
FAVORITE SPOT: OR coast, Kanaha, Kuau, San Carlos
YEARS WINDSURFING: 12
MOTTO: the dude abides
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ROB WARWICK
DIVISION: Expert
SPONSORS: NorthSails, Fanatic, Dakine, Sophie's, Shred Alert
AGE: 29
HOMETOWN: Hood River
ORIGINALLY FROM: Bay Area, California
FAVORITE MOVE: all of them, even the ones I haven't learned yet
FAVORITE SPOT: The Wall, San Carlos
YEARS WINDSURFING: 12
MOTTO: If your not crashing your not trying hard enough.

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JAY WATERMEYER
DIVISION: Amateur
SPONSORS: Sailworks, Starboard, Dakine, Promotion Wetsuits
AGE: 17
HOMETOWN: Tacoma, Washington / Hood River, Oregon
ORIGINALLY FROM: THE NORTHWEST, BORN AND RAISED
FAVORITE MOVE: Spock
FAVORITE SPOT: Davenport, California and  Scottsburgh, South Africa and Hookipa
YEARS WINDSURFING: 10
MOTTO: Go hard and go big

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NAME: Fiona Wylde
DIVISION: juniors women's
SPONSORS: Sailworks and Bigwinds, Gorge Dental
AGE:13
HOMETOWN: Hood River Or.
ORIGINALLY FROM: Porttownsend Wa.
FAVORITE MOVE:unknown. First wave competition so i am not sure yet.
FAVORITE SPOT: Los Barriles B.C.S. and around Hood River.
YEARS WINDSURFING: 3-4
MOTTO: Just to have fun.


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MACRAE WYLDE

DIVISION: Masters
SPONSORS: Sailworks
AGE: 46HOMETOWN: Hood River 
ORORIGINALLY FROM: Medfield MAFAVORITE MOVE: Forwards, spocks when I can land them, 
FAVORITE SPOT: The last place I sailed
YEARS WINDSURFING: 14
MOTTO: Go fast, take chances
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