(machine translated in 2023) Day off, lots of wind so nice sailing. Also today the Spuntik 230 tested.. Lots of sun and a strong breeze. Super day!

Grevelingendam

Present: Frank, Hans (Hansie), Jurjen, Martijn (Volvosurfer)

11:30 0.5 hour Wind: W/NW 16/22 kts
Board: Fanatic Skate 111 - MFC Style Master L
Sail: North Instinct 5.3 - North Viper 75 430cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) Let's see if the 5.3 is big enough. The Skate has a lot of volume so that is nice and safe. 5.3 went well. Let's go to the side to test the Sputnik through the chop.
12:00 0.5 hour Wind: W/NW 16/22 kts
Board: F2 Sputnik 230 WCE - Select Superfast 31cm
Sail: North Instinct 5.3 - North Viper 75 430cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) The Sputnik was already ready to test in the waves. Well I did.. Jesus how nice that thing runs, also by chop, never gasps, a lot of control and yet speed.. But way too much pressure on my back foot, fin too big.
12:30 1 hour Wind: W/NW 16/22 kts
Board: F2 Sputnik 230 WCE - Hurricane SR 1m 28cm
Sail: North Instinct 5.3 - North Viper 75 430cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) Wow, with the 28cm it runs even better, and still runs height. And jump? No problem, a bit of ample wind and then full speed up and up. You can't really drop off because of the narrow tail. But with its speed you get high!
13:30 2 hour Wind: W/NW 18/24 kts
Board: Mistral Naish Hawaii 8'5" - Pro-Am SideShore 24cm
Sail: North Instinct 5.3 - North Viper 75 430cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) Wind became more constant, so time for the Naish and time to play. Lots of jumping and golfing. Also fell hard a few times. But have fun. Water was getting rougher. After 3 hours the wind got stronger and stronger, so I went to the side to get my 4.7. The 5.3 was already max trimmed.
15:30 1 hour Wind: NW 22/30 kts
Board: Mistral Naish Hawaii 8'5" - Pro-Am SideShore 24cm
Sail: North Dr.X 4.7 - North XC60 400cm - North Progression Comp A+
  (machine translated in 2023) After, I had caught that 4.7 way too late, first rake was very nice, but back the wind was already stronger, right to the side to trim the 4.7 at max. Was already tired and didn't feel like rigging uncle, so for safety I put on my Helmet. In the gusts I could still keep the sail, but there was no control to jump.