(machine translated in 2023) Super day at the Grevelingendam
Wind was predicted again, this time tight west, perfect for the Grevelingendam, there are beautiful waves and the wind comes through well.
I expected it to be very busy because it was a Sunday and wind ash had been predicted for a long time, so asked for Zeeland. I was already there at 9:15. There was hardly anyone there, there was only a well-known car... Frank was there, fat! Frank had to be on the water before 11:00, so he was already on the water at 8:30. I had my camera with me and took some pictures of Frank before I started rigging.

JP FSW 84 with Ice 5.3
Wind was less than predicted yesterday but still seemed very hard, so the 5.3 caught. (Frank was with 5.0) On the water it soon turned out that 5.3 was big, was often really max, still had enough control to jump, but it didn't last. Together with Frank we sailed a lot of raks together and jumped a lot. When Frank stopped at 11:00, I helped beat him and then quickly rigged my 4.7 myself. However, the wind seemed to have subsided slightly and I quickly screwed another fin under my board: MFC RON 21cm. On the water it turned out that it was still windy, control was better, but sail was just too big. So I went to the chance to put my rigged 4.7 on it.

JP FSW 84 with Ice 4.7
With the 4.7 it was a lot nicer sailing, I was not so extremely powered. So it was easier to jump and play golf. Together with Patrick we sailed quite a few raks, and when me and Patrick sail together it is always a competition who is the fastest, and then the RON is not the best fin, so during a sip of drinking I secretly put my Select 22cm under it, which gives fewer spinouts at full speed and more control. So Patrick could keep up a bit better. However, that racing with Patrick in this chop is very tiring. Last hour/half hour only relaxed cruised around, bit jumping. Was really completely drained when I stopped.

So it was really a great day, wonderful sailing but a pity that it was so cold.

Grevelingendam

Present: Patrick (Mr skate), Ronald (RonVo)

09:45 1.25 hour Wind: W 22/30 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 II - Mistral Freestyle 23cm
Sail: North Ice 5.3 - North Gold 430cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 165-227
  (machine translated in 2023) Set ran quite nicely, also jumped nicely, but the 5.3 was on the large side, the fin could also be smaller.
11:15 0.5 hour Wind: W 22/30 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 II - MFC RON 20cm
Sail: North Ice 5.3 - North Gold 430cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 165-227
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12:00 1.25 hour Wind: W 22/30 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 II - MFC RON 20cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 150-212
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13:45 1.5 hour Wind: W 19/30 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 II - Select Wave Warrior 24cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Chinook Pro 1 Alloy 150-212
  (machine translated in 2023) Lovely, what a rest. Was already tired, but with this set I can sail for a long time if I don't try to be the fastest.