2011
29 December 2011: last session of the year: Cold but good
Friday 30 December 2011
Wind forecast was good, but cold and rain predicted. On the day itself rain turned out to be not too bad, so went anyway. Went to Botenhelling, used the JP FSW 84 Pro with the Ice 5.3 and 23 cm fin. No too cold. I missed the warm dressing room of Kabbelaarsbank. [Read...]
Happy holidays
Friday 23 December 2011
(machine translated in 2018) Everyone Merry Christmas. All surfers who do not have too many obligations and so these days can sail: have fun. It looks nice for Christmas, well likely is on beautiful wind and not too cold at Christmas. [Read...]
December 10, 2011: cold: 6 a 7 degrees, but it was good
Saterday 10 December 2011
After a week of storms but not time because of work, there was wind on Saturday. Used the iSonic 121, Warp 7.8 and Deboichet SL2 42cm fin. Praticed on gybing, used the buoys in the water. It was cold, but not cold, but very tiring. The Sun was nice. [Read...]
27 November 2011: And another day of surfing
Thursday 01 December 2011
3rd days windsurfing in a row, and that in November, rare. Surfed at de Grevelingendam. In the beginning lots of rain and hard gusts, after the rain the wind dropped a bit, and the Sun started to shine. Nice day, sailed with the 5.3 and 5.9 on the JP 84. Took it easy after 2 days full power slalom. Winter may begin, I need a few days rest. [Read...]
Blue aerosol paint explodes in kettle
Sunday 27 November 2011
(machine translated in 2018) Alain, a surfer friend of mine has tried to a spray can blue paint to warm up in a kettle ... [Read...]
26 November 2011: Disappointing wind, but a good slalom day
Sunday 27 November 2011
Increasing wind predicted, up to wind force 7, SW, so: De Punt. Sailed with Jurjen Marius and Menno. Wind was a lot less then predicted. Menno went out with 6.7, he could plane easily. So rigged the Warp 7.0. Practiced gybes. PR on the NauticalMile: 51.67 km/h average. Good slalom pratice. Today my good winter suit and winter shoes, this time no cold feet. [Read...]
25 November 2011: Finally good wind
Saterday 26 November 2011
Finally some good southwest wind. Took a day of. Sailed the Isonic 111, Warp F2009 and C3 Venom 38 cm. First time with the Venom 38 cm under this set: better than the SL2, less nervous than the SL4. Jibing also went better. After 2 hours wind died out! It was nice to be back on the water. Jibing went pretty damn good, speed in the harder gusts was good. Nice! [Read...]
06 November 2011: day 40: Grey cold Sunday afternoon and light winds
Monday 07 November 2011
I wanted to go to Kabbelaarsbank, but winds was good at Grevelingendam. Surfers were plaining with 7.5. Started: iSonic 121 en Warp 7.8, wind gone. Switched to GT85 with R-Type 9.5 in gusts even big, but wonderful, could plane all the time. It was grey, wind was minimal. Next time I drive to the cost again with N/NO wind. [Read...]
01 November 2011: Warm november day, light wind
Thursday 03 November 2011
(machine translated in 2018) First day of November, blue skies, light breeze. Perfect to do some new light stuff to try. So time to my Warp F2011 8.6 to rig with my Platinum 215 and a few 60 cm fins test. There was little wind, could planing, but at times it was on my toes, later took the wind something. Sailing felt nice light, boom good thin. 3 Fins hazards: Drake R13 60 cm, C3 D2 60 cm and Select Ultra 60 cm. Wind was light today, but it was nice and warm, perfect test day. Warp like it well. About the fins I am not out yet, I need more testing. [Read...]
October 26, 2011: sunny autumn day
Friday 28 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) Nice wind and weather forecasts and I had a free day, super. After getting my RAM F9 at the sail maker by going to the Kabbelaarsbank. It looked good out there, a lot of planing surfers and clear blue sky. Not at all cold. Warp Warp 7.8 F2011Na just talk my rigged, beautiful day to my newly bought F2011s once Warp test. Started my iSonic 111 under it, but because the wind was very soft from finally switched on my newly purchased iSonic 121. That went better, but wind continued to off so have to stop. Was a nice day, little little wind, but with its Sun was really enjoying it. [Read...]
Photos Select SL7/RS7 with broken base
Tuesday 18 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) Lots of Select SL7/RS7's get problems with a disengage base. Peterman has a nice article transferred. I have been given in 2009 a RS7 49 cm where the base apart from was. I have a 41 cm. This weekend I was the garage to clean it up and I found old base. I have always just made photos, instructive. That I wanted you guys don't remember. [Read...]
Speedsurf tips: In 5 steps to a faster 10-second run
Sunday 16 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) Peter Hagan, himself a very faster slalom/speed surfer has a nice piece written for speed surfers who want to be faster. He also has a few other toppers (80 km/h) asked how are top speeds. [Read...]
October 11, 2011: Afternoon of Freeride and Speed
Thursday 13 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) The 4th day in 6 days. Time to take it easy. For the Grevelingendam something to South so boats slope. Delicious with JP FSW 4.7 with 84II Ice hazards. Just really fine water to sail. Still ff with the GPS behind stones in Herkingen hazards: 60.4 km/h [Read...]
Final results Regiocup South 2011:2nd or 4th? an unexpected extra price
Tuesday 11 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) Right after the last heats of the last regiocup of this year we had an award ceremony. I was 2nd in the Silverfleet. In addition, I called and officially invited for next year Goldfleet and NK. Afterwards there was an error in the results and turned out I 4th. [Read...]
09 October 2011: last regiocup 2011
Tuesday 11 October 2011
Increasing wind predicted with changing direction, not the best for a competition. A total of 10 heat sailed, I won the first 9, easy. The last heat I had a bad start and Ko and Andrea sailed very well, so I became 3rd. With 9 wins and 2 heats deduction: 1st today. It is becoming very clear that I no longer belong in the Silverfleet and will sail in the Goldfleet next year. [Read...]
08 October 2011: cold afternoon, 8.4 damaged!
Sunday 09 October 2011
Light wind, so took the largest slalom set: GT85 with RAM 8.4. Between showers, wind was good, for the rest, gusty. When I got of the water, I noticed a tear in the RAM 8.4. So rigged the Warp 8.0 which I'll now have to use tomorrow during competition. I had to adjust the trim compared to the RAM 8.4. [Read...]
06 October 2011: first autumn storm and sun burn.
Friday 07 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) After a few weeks wind still and warm weather, autumn is now really started, last days took the wind increasing and today would be the day with hardest wind. I had a lot of cloudiness and rain expected. It rained a lot at home when I went away, but along the way it quickly became dry and then had no rain. Around an hour or 2 a 3 pulled it even open all the way and it was soaking up the Sun, okay, be burned. The autumn is very very well started. Hopefully next weekend. [Read...]
Full-Speed slalom rakje on film (50-55 km/h)
Monday 03 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) I have filmed on september 12, what with my GoPro camera. Have made a movie of last weekend (it blew not and then you have time to spare) [Read...]
End to windless period coming
Monday 03 October 2011
(machine translated in 2018) After weeks of warm, dry and calm weather starts to blow at last it tomorrow. Most people will bales that the nice weather is over and the fall now really is about to begin. For surfers is a couple of weeks rest and stuff for cleaning and the party now only really begin. [Read...]
No wind: time for maintenance of my surfing gear
Sunday 25 September 2011
(machine translated in 2018) After weeks and weekends wind was the prediction for this weekend and the forecast for the next week wind silent. So finally time to my surfing gear clean and small chores to do that are long. I had some work to my Variable Outhaul, few fins that still did not fit, kar cleanup, mast only and maintenance on my North Power XTRs. [Read...]