16 December 2024: Nice slalom session
Wednesday 18 December 2024
Finally a SW wind predicted, unfortunately the wind was disappointing. Sailed the S-Type 7.3 on the iSonic 117 with Sonntag 43cm. Lots of long runs, lots of planing jibes. After 2 hours of almost continuous sailing I was done, I was getting tired. Unfortunately it was completely overcast, but fortunately no rain and we sailed well with the 7.3. [Read...]
24 November 2024: Edge of storm Bert: Bertje
Saterday 30 November 2024
Storm Bert predicted: 30 to 48 knots, SSW, but dry and very warm for time of year. The wind was quite disappointing. Sailed the Banzai 4.7 on the Grip 9.3 with MFC 21/11cm thruster fins. Low tide and south wind, so a long walk to have free wind. Further out, the wind only got stronger and it was hands full. Unfortunately, the wind dropped quickly after the first half hour. At the end I could only plane towards the beach, by using the waves to get into plane. Going out it was no longer possible to plane. With 16 degrees it was nice and warm, a little bit of sun. Because of that the water felt very fresh. [Read...]
17 November 2024: Lovely sunny chilly session
Monday 18 November 2024
Sunny weather, beter wind. Lots of friends. Sailed the Banzai 6.0 on the F-Cross 113. Lots of long runs across the lake. Set was nicely fast. Sailed with sunglasses for the first time. Top session, lovely sunny, good wind. Yes chilly, it's November! Maybe the One 95 with 5.3 would have been nice too, but now I could try to keep up with friends. [Read...]
16 November 2024: Cold light weather day
Sunday 17 November 2024
Wind predicted for hot weekend, Saturday SW and Sunday NW. I was hoping for 6m weather, unfortunately the wind was disappointing, lots of 8+ sails on the water. For the first time in over 2 years I used the S-Type 8.3. On the iSonic 117 with Busca 46cm, of course. Wind minimal, sail on minimum trim, not fast but almost always planing. Cold feet, no more weather for summer shoes. Not warm, wind unfortunately minimal. Nice to do some planing, but definitely had better days. Nice to see that I can plane quite early with only a 75cm wide board. [Read...]
