monday 09 september 2024
Wind was predicted to be south, not my favorite direction,
Sailed wit the S-Type 7.3 on the iSonic 111 with SL-X 43cm.
Wind was gusty, but weather was still nice and warm. Was nice to surf after a long time. [Read...]
friday 21 october 2022
From about 11 to 12 good east wind forecasted, in combination with sun.
Sailed with the S-Type SL 8.3 and iSonic 117.
The weather was lovely, nice sun. Wind was a bit gusty. But for east wind with nowadays the windmills it was not at all disappointing: enjoyed. [Read...]
sunday 09 october 2022
Slightly less wind day yesterday and also from the wrong direction: W/NW, so small chance of good races. Biggest set: S-Type 8.3 and isonic 117.
4 races. Too little wind for my equipment, but still not a really bad result.
It was wonderfully sunny and warm. For so little wind I did not too bad. [Read...]
sunday 09 october 2022
The afternoon before Dam-X: slalom start training. Starting line, and 2 buoys: improve start timing, round the first mark, back to the start for another round. Wind minimal, sailed with S-Type SL, iSonic 117 and Busca 46cm.
Starts started to improve again.
Wind minimal, not cold at all. [Read...]
saterday 29 may 2021
Wind predicted from the south, sunny and warm. Sailed the big kit: iSonic 117 with S-Type 8.3 and SL-P 48cm.
With southerly winds, you need to get upwind to have more space and a bit more free wind. Once past the surf centre, long stretches, could be sailed along the sandbank and the island. Sailed most of the time with Jeroen. In the harder gusts I really had to give more outhaul and the 48cm was really too big. But most of the time the fin made it very easy to get planing.
Wind was gusty and was gone too soon, but the temperature was lovely, winter wetsuit was too hot.
Nice day. [Read...]
monday 19 august 2019
Good wind predicted, but a wind dip around 12:00, so some late to Zeeland.
On arrival everyone was on the shore, no wind.
Used the iSonic 127 with Warp 9.0. Wind was sometimes almost gone, other moments very strong. In the stronger wind sailed with the iSonic 101 and Crossride 6.6.
Was a tricky day, wind ranged from around 10-14 knots to 18-22 knots. [Read...]
sunday 28 july 2019
Yesterday the final of the PWA - Fuerteventura - Elimination 6. Drone in the air.
Antoine Albeau and Matteo Iachino were 2nd and 3th in the ranking, and could both take the first place if they were to win. So both went for it.
That became a very exciting race! And the drone pilot has made super spectacular images of it. Best EVER!! [Read...]
sunday 21 july 2019
Had missed a beautiful sunday afternoon, so took a couple of hours of from work to go today.
My 2nd Warp F2010 8.0: Training sail used for the first time.
Tested with the iSonic 117 with different fins: Z-Fins 42cm, 44cm and Sonntag SL-X 43cm. Wind was minimal, but with a few pumps I could planing. Not a lot of pressure in the sail, but planing. Clear blue sky, delicious. Little getting used to the curve of the Severne boom.
Delicious sailing, 8.0 quite the time not full-power, looking back the 9.0 would have been better.
The sun made it a very lovely day. [Read...]
sunday 23 june 2019
Wind predicted for all the day: 14-18 knots. In the morning, it was already 20-24 knots. So quick to the sea. On arrival wind was gone. All afternoon sailed with the iSonic 127 and Warp 9.0. Tested several fins: Z-Fins 46cm, Select 50cm, Sonntag 48cm and Boss 49cm. Wind fortunately picked up and allowed me to sail. Good light weather test day. [Read...]
sunday 19 may 2019
Went sailing with the slalom competition guys at Oostvoornse Meer. Wind direction NNE, which is not at all favourable. Used iSonic 127 with Warp 9.0 and Z-Fins 46cm. Used a Power XT 2.0 for the first time: impressed. Wind was extremely gusty and turned a lot. Not a very nice session. Worked on the trim of the 9.0 a bit. Not really nice sailing, but instructive. [Read...]
tuesday 14 may 2019
Wind predicted: 14 to 18 knots, good wind for slalom training.
Used iSonic 117 with Warp 8.0 and SL-X 43cm. Started with 5 practice starts. Then a total of 10 practice races. Had a collision with Coen, luckely no damage. With 16 people on the start line it is difficult to start well, couple of on-the-mark starts, few over-earlies, halve of the starts bad. [Read...]
friday 10 may 2019
After 4 hours it would become dry and the wind turn to SW and increase.
Started on the Blokkendam with Single Thruster 99 and Ice 5.3, not the right decision. Quick to Kabberlaarsbank for some slalom: iSonic 127 with Warp 8.0 and SL-X 43cm. Nice possibility to test the SL-X 43cm.
Wind was gusty, but good to test the whole wind range. Good session, the sun was shining all evening. [Read...]
thursday 09 may 2019
First day NK Slalom 2019: Wind, but very cold. 2 eliminations sailed, first did not go well, but I did finish. 2nd elimination went even worse, needed a boot to get back to shore and over early in the C-final.
Must clearly sail and train more with my slalom gear. The cold also made me not really feel like it. [Read...]
monday 15 april 2019
Cold Weekend, RegioCup zuid cancelled, some free sailing. iSonic 127 with Warp 9.0 and Z-Fins 46 S--: lots of lift. Then used the Boss 49cm, more familiar. Stance on the board not good. Only in gusts enough to plane. At the end of the afternoon more sun, warmer and wind slightly better. [Read...]
saterday 23 february 2019
Very nice movie fromthe TWS Slalom training. Pierre Mortefon took a 360 camera and gives use a 360 view of how it is to do a full-on slalom heat. [Read...]
sunday 20 january 2019
2nd weekend of the year, 2nd time surfing, year starts well.
Wind WSW NNE, so Kabbelaarsbank.
Started with the iSonic 117 with Daytona 7.3 and Z-Fins 42cm. Later switched to the JP FSW 102 with Duke 5.9 and MFC 29cm. Almost sailed into a seal.
Was a fun day full out slalom, and some freeride.
The seal and I have been very lucky. [Read...]
sunday 02 december 2018
Once again full on with the Daytona, together with Jurjen, see who is fastest: Me! Used iSonic 117 with Daytona 7.3 and Z-Fins 42cm.
Was a long good session. A lot of kilometers made, good training.
Certainly not cold yet. [Read...]
wednesday 21 november 2018
East wind, never my favorite, had worked a bit too hard last week, so went to clear my head, some cold fresh air might help.
Good wind at the Grevelingendam. Used the iSonic 117 with Warp 8.0.
Nice sailing today, certainly not cold. Took it nice and relaxed today. Unfortunately wind dropped too early, I had wanted to continue a bit longer. [Read...]