Windsurfing Enthusiasts of Tidewater, Inc.
The Windsurfing Enthusiasts of Tidewater, Inc., (WET) is the voice of all the windsurfers of the lower Chesapeake Bay area and serves as a contact for those interested in the sport. We work in cooperation with United States Windsurfing to see that launch sites stay accessible to us as well as addressing legal matters such as PFD regulations. We host several regattas each year in addition to swap meets, clinics, and weekend trips to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. We also keep several of the local beaches clean. If you are a seasoned windsurfer or just interested in finding out more about our sport, you are welcome to join us in our activities. The yearly membership fee of $20 includes a discount at all WET-sponsored races and an extra $30 membership with the USW allows you to participate in USW sanctioned events. So whether you've lived here all your life, you're just passing through, or you're thinking about moving here, check us out and come sail with us.
Why join WET?
Support your Sport/Passion/Addiction and get tied into the local windsurfing community! WET represents Southeastern Virginia's Windsurfing interests to the local community, local media, civic and government entities. Your dues help cover costs for the following activities.
WET activities Include:
Local windsurfing events:
- Racing Regattas 1-2 per year, spring and fall
- Lotto Regatta in August
- Intro to Windsurfing at Fort Monroe, Hampton June and July
- WET Christmas Party in December
- Sunday Sailing Events at Fort Monroe Hampton July-September
- Aydlett and Rodanthe NC windsurfing events
- WET Club Trips to Caribbean destinations - Dominican Republic 2007, Bonaire 2008
Support windsurfing promotional events:
- New Quarter Park Cabin Fever/Multisport Promotional
- Support the website and e-mail list
- WET is a US Windsurfing affiliated club
*If you are a current paid member of WET listed on the sailwet.com online list, you are eligible for gear discounts at Virginia and North Carolina windsurfing shops from 10% to 20%. With your membership, you are also eligible for additional discounts on Regatta Fees, WET merchandise and membership to US Windsurfing.
**Membership dues are $20 individual / $25 family annually. These dues have not changed since the early 90's. All dues run January through December and are not prorated by month. Dues received in December count toward the following year.
Print out a flier to pass around.
WET is:
Officers
President: Bruce Powers 593-2159
Vice President: Dave Trumpoldt 846-1056
Secretary: Nick Datyner 226-9011
Treasurer: Yvette Pearson 285-7920
Members at Large
Bob Rowland 482-5402
Billy McKendree 478-7291
Chad Perkins 617-2920
Yiannis Papelis 638-6560
Committee Members
Lotto Committee Chair: Chad Perkins 617-2920
Race Committee Chair: Marcy Kennedy 618-5708
Race Committee Co-Chair: John Quinn 478-8582
Intro and Sunday Sailing : Dave Trumpoldt 846-1056 and Nick Datyner 226-9011
Beach Access: Glenn Woodell 478-WIND
Newsletter: Nick Datyner 226-9011
Web site/photography: Glenn Woodell 478-WIND
Japanese Ambassador to WET: Chris Zeitvogel
All numbers are in area code 757 unless otherwise noted. E-mail addresses have been altered to help prevent SPAM. replace "at" with "@".
This site is maintained by WET