(machine translated in 2023) The first day of The Mission 2004. A nice breeze for a downwind slalom predicted. The match went pretty well. I had a lot of fun, and as predicted the wind slowly decreased after about 15:00 and in the 4 and 5 heat it was mainly bobbing for me, but then I should have taken my 8.2.

Kabbelaarsbank

12:00 0.5 hour Wind: NW
Board: Fanatic Bee 124 Ltd - Gsport CR-10 40cm
Sail: Arrows T-Force 8.2 - Arrows Ultimate Race 490cm - Arrows Ultimate Race 190-240
  (machine translated in 2023) Wind didn't seem strong, so just rigged the 8.2 T-Force and set it very tight. Could sail well with it, but gyben was a problem, and that is important in a slalom, so go to the side to test the 6.6 Natural on this board.
12:45 0.5 hour Wind: SW
Board: Fanatic Bee 124 Ltd - North Shore Ultra Slalom 36cm
Sail: North Natural 6.6 - North Viper Race 460cm - Arrows Weapon Xtreme 175-225
  (machine translated in 2023) After a few test runs with the 8.2 I decided to take the 6.6 with 100% mast, much lighter and gybes go much easier. I did stay with the Bee because the 124liter allows me to plan earlier. First the 36cm screwed underneath, but it seemed to deliver too little pressure. So let's take another fin.
13:15 2 hour Wind: SW
Board: Fanatic Bee 124 Ltd - Hurricane SR 1 38cm
Sail: North Natural 6.6 - North Viper Race 460cm - Arrows Weapon Xtreme 175-225
  (machine translated in 2023) The hurricane provides enough pressure for the 6.6. The race went very well, first heat easy 2nd. 2nd heat 3rd, very long in the lead, but due to problems with getting into the rear foot band I had to let 2 guys with Formula Boards go ahead. After that the wind sinks further and further, I should have taken my 8.2, but I thought it was too heavy to gyben. But with bobbing you lose even more time. Wise lesson for next time. During the race I didn't sail for 2 hours in a row, but I think I made it overall.