12 March 2026: Nice sunshine
vrijdag 13 maart 2026
Wind was predicted SSW, never the best waves, but can be fun. Sun, no rain. Sailed with the Banzai 4.7 on the Goya One 95 with 20/10cm thrusters. Was a lot of fun for a while. Especially sometimes nice multiple hit back-side waveriding. Unfortunately, the wind dropped completely at the end. Temperature was quite good, even sailed without a cap for a while. [Read...]
22 February 2026: Finally SW wind and warmer weather: season has started
maandag 23 februari 2026
After months too cold, no wind or Carnival. Today finally SW wind again and warm enough. Sailed the Banzai 4.7 on the One 95. Low tide, so relatively flat. Only a bit of jumping and a bit of back-side wave riding. Jibing on the outside was often a planning jibe. Timing was very good. After rigging it stayed dry and the wind was good all the time. Unfortunately my condition is not very good, so I get tired relatively quickly. Wonderful to have sailed again. [Read...]
26 October 2025: Cold tail of storm Benjamin
donderdag 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...]
24 October 2025: Surfing in the tail end of storm Bejamin
dinsdag 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...]
