01 May 2008
(machine translated in 2023) Forecast was a wind: South 3 with gusts 6 turning to west and decreasing. By 14:00 the wind would be gone. So was there early, 9:00. Wind was too south for the boat ramp, not my first choice, but Hans and Martijn went here. First time rigged the Redline, went fast. Add a shelf, tackle and test. No wind on the side. So a stretch on the water. Soon a flurry and go. Near the island the wind was very good. After half an hour I wanted to go to the side to see where the rest stayed. I was at least 15 minutes into it. Then quickly back on the water, Hans went too. After 1 rak with Hans I saw him bobbing. Boom broken, could barely surf back to shore. Also went to the side, this time a flurry with it. After that Hans had gone back on the water. After a while Martijn and Arno also came. But she was soon lost again. So I got thirsty to the side. Then had to test Arno's iSonic 125, nice board. I quickly caught my own set again and because of dangers, wind would eventually subside. Around 13:00 hans was on the water again, this time with a 7.3. After 1 rak I am already after him. He falls silent: Another X5 broken. A little later a shower arrives, I sail to the east but have to adjust my course because the wind is turning. I end up in a completely different course and am now very high from the boat slope. Flew back to shore in 6 very spacious rakes. The shower fell violently, but due to dangers. After the shower we sailed on for a while, wind became a little less and was very tired. Time to stop.
Botenhelling
Present: Arno (Mr. Q), Hans (Hansie), Martijn (Volvosurfer)10:00 | 2 hour | Wind: S |
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Board: | HTS Super Fast M - Hurricane SRA 40cm | |
Sail: | Naish Redline 7.6 - North Viper 75 460cm - HPL Slalom 177-238 | |
(machine translated in 2023) Set ran well, cambers rotate like a dream, with the Hurricane 40cm a perfect set. |
12:15 | 0.25 hour | Wind: S |
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Board: | Starboard iSonic 125 | |
Sail: | Naish Redline 7.6 - North Viper 75 460cm - HPL Slalom 177-238 | |
(machine translated in 2023) Arno told me to test Arno's iSonic 125. Ran nicely, find the nose a little too wide, when it hits the water the board slows down enormously. But otherwise very nice. Tip for Arno, make your foot straps smaller, I floated in those things. |
12:30 | 1.5 hour | Wind: S/SW |
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Board: | HTS Super Fast M - Hurricane SRA 40cm | |
Sail: | Naish Redline 7.6 - North Viper 75 460cm - HPL Slalom 177-238 | |
(machine translated in 2023) Set ran well again, control, rest and speed. Delicious. Good combo, nice sail |