(machine translated in 2023) Summer Storm
Wind was predicted and sun was predicted. Wanted to leave work around 11 o'clock, but that was 13:30. Around 15:00 on the water.
Clear blue sky and all small wave sail. It seemed to Leucate.
This could be a great day to make a choice between my AHD Pro Wave 255 II and my AHD PowerWave 253.
Just measured the wind, and looked at the water, from where I was standing 4.7 seemed a good option, later the wind would pick up and I could always get smaller.

PowerWave 253 with Ice 4.7
First time on the PowerWave. Foot straps were too wide and too big. After some screwing it was really a lot better. Also put longer trapeze strings on it for more control.
However, the wind was blowing so hard in the middle of the water that I had better go smaller, so I didn't think long and started rigging my 3.7

PowerWave 253 with Voodoo 3.7
It took some getting used to with the 3.7., really had to search for the right trim in the sail and the right trapeze string position.
Sometimes the wind was really gone for a while and it was sinking and waiting for a flurry. But fortunately that wasn't very often. Board liked it, control was good even now. But to make a good comparison, I just grabbed the Pro Wave 255 with the same fin.

Pro Wave 255 II with Voodoo 3.7
After adjusting the foot straps, immediately onto the water. Sailed nicely, control very good. But seems a little less lively. So just switch back to feel the difference.

PowerWave 253 with Voodoo 3.7
Yes, the PowerWave has almost as much control as the Pro Wave, maybe even as much. But just feels just a little more fun, livelier than the Pro Wave, which is more of the long lines. The decision has been taken. The Pro Wave can go.
Then sailed for a long time and enjoyed with the PowerWave and the Voodoo 3.7. How nice it is when everything works well and you can enjoy Sun and Wind.
Stopped because I had to and there seemed to be a heavy shower coming. Before the rain, I had already been beaten and changed.

For the first time in almost 3.5 years I sailed again with my 3.7. I almost forgot why I had a 3.7.
Still wonderful this kind of storm day.

Kabbelaarsbank

15:15 0.5 hour Wind: W/SW 25/35 kts
Board: AHD Power Wave 253 - Select Wave Warrior 24cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 150-212
  (machine translated in 2023) First time on the PowerWave, after some trimming on the foot straps it went well, combination with the Select 24cm and the 4.7 was good.
Board ran nicely, planned quite quickly for its width. Tails is therefore fairly wide, especially compared to the Pro Wave 255 II
16:00 0.5 hour Wind: W/SW 30/40 kts
Board: AHD Power Wave 253 - Select Wave Warrior 22cm
Sail: North Voodoo 3.7 - North XC60 380cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 150-212
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16:45 0.25 hour Wind: W/SW 30/40 kts
Board: AHD Pro Wave 255 II - TFC Wave 19cm
Sail: North Voodoo 3.7 - North XC60 380cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 150-212
  (machine translated in 2023) Set just ran nicely, control good, trim of the sail was already good, fin maybe a little on the small side if the wind was less.
17:00 1.5 hour Wind: W/SW 30/42 kts
Board: AHD Power Wave 253 - Select Wave Warrior 22cm
Sail: North Voodoo 3.7 - North XC60 380cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 150-212
  (machine translated in 2023) Speed well, control was nice, jumping went well, bit of golf riding. But sometimes it was just survival. Was often one of the few who still sailed when the rest stood in the water to wait for the hardest gusts to pass.