Is the sport growing?

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Date: Mon Aug 28 1995 - 12:11:12 PDT 

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Subject: Is the sport growing?

     
     Does anyone have actual statistics on the current growth of the sport
     nationwide?
     
     Yesterday was the craziest parking day at 3rd Av that I have ever
     seen. And it was not even blowing that much. Five years ago, a dozen
     cars on a weekend at the old launch was a big day. Now we see tons and
     tons of new faces every time.
     
     Is 3rd Av getting increasingly popular or is windsurfing as a whole?
     Is it just the bay area or is it the whole country? I really don't
     know and I have not read anything about it lately...
     
     I remember back in the early 80's, windsurfing was considered the most
     popular sport in France. An estimated 10% of the population was
     practicing the sport (that's more than 5 million). This phenomenon
     faded out when the sport became more "radical" (everything is
     relative)... Did the US experience a similar thing?
     
     - Stephane

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