That Caribbean Regattas can pull in the big names of ocean racing is a testament to the quality of these events. Some regattas have fallen by the wayside, yet the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta seems to get stronger every year. There's fierce competition when it comes to attracting quality boats and the 'rock star' sailors…
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Nathans Hot Dog Contest
This contest on the 4th of July in Coney Island Brooklyn spans almost a century. Windfall Productions designed and produced this special for seven years on ESPN. Featuring an interesting cast of competitors in a ten minute eating contest that everyone stops to watch on our nations birthday. Kobayashi reigned as world champion for several…
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NBC Star Skates
Windfall packaged the TV production of StarSkates in partnership with the D&F Group. Robin Cousins and partner Nicky Slater put together a concept of blending live music with ice skating. "I think what we want to do is make StarSkates a standout brand, we want to try to make StarSkates appointment television," said Slater. Robin…
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New Years Eve No Limits
New Year No Limits is an annual American television special that airs on ESPN. It was created, hosted and sponsored by Red Bull. The program usually airs after the Chick-Fil-A Bowl (around 11 PM) until 1 AM ET. The highlighted version originated from the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. On this show, Freestyke motocross rider Robbie Maddison set a new world record for the longest jump on a…
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