thursday 06 november 2025

Today WNW wind predicted, perfect for the Grevelingendam. Sailed with the Banzai 4.7 on the Goya One 95. Set was perfect for these conditions, nice and fast, good control and went upwind very well. Often planing jibes. Very occasionally a wave for a small jump. It was clearly colder than Friday. On Friday with the 4/3 mm it was fine, today with the 5/3mm wetsuit and still cold feet, at the end really hardly any feeling anymore. Unfortunately, mittens and headband were not in the trailer: poorly prepared. [Read...]

tuesday 04 november 2025

Stopped working early to catch the tail end of Benjamin. It was quite busy on at the dam: Autumn holidays. Sailed with the Banzai 4.2 on the Wave Slate. Unfortunately almost only swell and no steep waves, so not much for wave riding. Occasionally found something for a back-side hit. The few times the wave was good enough to try front-side not the best surf condition, so tired relatively quickly. It was nice to sail again. 4.2 was great. Unfortunately there were not very many good waves. So basically, the Wave Slate wasn't the best choice. [Read...]