A little rain never hurt anyone: festival goes on through weather
WORTHINGTON — The weekend may have been overcast and rainy, but that didn't stop the 14th Annual Windsurfing and Unvarnished Music Festival from being a success.
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As 2013 festival ends, community learns it will host 2014 windsurfing championship
WORTHINGTON — The organizers of the Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival may have just wrapped up the 2013 festival, but they are already looking forward to next year when Worthington will host the US Windsurfing National Championships for a third time.
Stage hand: Janssen one of original Lake Okabena windsurfers
WORTHINGTON — Among the ranks of the many volunteers who help each year with the Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival, there are a few windsurfers — not a lot — but a few who occasionally test the wind and waters of Lake Okabena. One such is Marc Janssen, although his volunteer effort has little to do with the windsurfing.
RELATED CONTENTRegatta believe: Food one of many enticements as festival opens
WORTHINGTON — The sun was shining and a light breeze blew early Friday afternoon as food stands began to churn out delicious smells and the Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival got under way.
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Weekend of windsurfing and music kicks off today in Worthington
WORTHINGTON — The tents are up, many of the food vendors have arrived and the musical stage has been erected. The 2013 Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival is officially under way.
For chairity
Proceeds from regatta chair auction to benefit Relay for Life
WORTHINGTON — Relay for Life of Nobles County will be the benefactor of proceeds raised during the chair auction this year at the Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival.
WHS graduate Luke designs Regatta shirt
WORTHINGTON — Attendees at this year’s Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival will see a lot of green along Sailboard Beach.
RELATED CONTENTAnnual bike ride slated for regatta
WORTHINGTON — The Sports and Recreation Committee of the Worthington Area Convention and Visitors’ Bureau is sponsoring the Seventh Annual Worthington Regatta Bike Ride on June 8 in conjunction with the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival.
RELATED CONTENTRegatta bike ride slated for June 8
WORTHINGTON — The Sports and Recreation Committee of the Worthington Area Convention & Visitors’ Bureau is sponsoring the seventh annual Worthington Regatta Bike Ride June 8 in conjunction with the Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival.
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Event coordinated as 'fun 5K run or walk' WORTHINGTON — The Worthington Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival will be a little more colorful this year.
RELATED CONTENTLetter: Worthington hits its mark with Regatta celebration
What a great weekend Worthington provided us! Music and wind lovers were fed a banquet we’ll never forget.
RELATED CONTENTVIDEO: Haley Moore explains all there is to see and do at Regatta
View a video of all the happenings from the 13th Annual Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival.
RELATED CONTENTVIDEO: Arden and Adam Anderson finish first and second in windsurfing competition
Brothers Arden and Adam Anderson finished first and second, respectively, during the 13th Annual Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival. Watch a video highlighting the windsurfing on Lake Okabena during the weekend.
RELATED CONTENTWorthington Regatta is a hot place to be for Zumba, food, art and more
WORTHINGTON — Only some of the action during the annual Worthington Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival happens on Lake Okabena. And in this event’s 13th year, one of the hottest shorefront activities was an open Zumba class.
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Larry Reed has attended each year of Worthington Windsurfing Regatta
WORTHINGTON — When the wind blows the annual Windsurfing Regatta and Unvarnished Music Festival into town, it invariably brings with it Larry Reed of Dallas Center, Iowa.
