(machine translated in 2023) Cold: 6 to 7 degrees, but tasty
After a week of storms but having to work, there was fortunately also some wind for Saturday.
Forecast decreased slightly towards the weekend, but with 15 to 21 knots enough to sail nicely and with 8 to 9 degrees predicts just warm enough to surf.
Opted for Kabbelaarsbank, probably more wind than the Grevelingendam, and warm changing at the surf center.
Unfortunately, they were working on the changing rooms, door was out and heating was off, but still better than changing clothes outside in the wind. Fortunately, because it was only 6 to 7 degrees and I normally keep 8 degrees as the lower limit.

iSonic 121 Warp 7.8 with Deboichet SL2 42cm
After a brief consultation with Martijn and Hans, and see how Menno planned away with 7.6 opted for the Warp 7.8.
Unfortunately, I didn't have the iSonic 111 with me, but the 121 should also be fine.
I get on, foot straps too small (first time with winter shoes on this board) Then it was a lot easier, foot straps were now a bit too big. Trim not quite right, after a few raks I saw that my baseplate had been pushed all the way forward. Just stop, check my GPS: 55.4 km/h!

So it happened again, early in my session a top speed (afterwards as often the first rak) Then didn't come close anymore. This really requires more testing. I seemingly change my trim wrong all the time..

First few raks I have to get used to, working a bit on trim and posture, felt very tiring. Stopped for a moment, and the rest of us were also talking about fatigue, clearly the cold that was playing tricks.
Furthermore, it ran very nicely, usually wonderfully loose, could walk reasonably well height. Practiced a lot of gybes around the buoys that were there. First few didn't go so well, had to get used to the board, but certainly towards the end most of them went really brilliantly. Then I only practiced to get as close to the buoy as possible. My technique is good. Now improve the deployment moment so that I leave no room for others. Also, I noticed that I have worse gybe when I sail behind others, I tend to follow them, when I should just follow my own line. Speed was equal to everyone, or faster. Gybes clearly best. Always got away much faster.

It was cold, but not cold, but exhausting. With the sun it was nice. Wonderful 2.5 hours sailed. With a man or 10 to 15 (and 2 ladies) on the water not very busy.

Kabbelaarsbank

Present: Claudia, Hans (vichelli)

13:00 2.5 hour Wind: W
Board: Starboard iSonic 121 - Deboichet SL2 42cm
Sail: North Warp F2011 7.8 - North Platinum(b) 460cm - AL360 E3 Carbon 210-270
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