Kabbelaarsbank

Present: Martijn (Volvosurfer)

14:00 0.75 hour Wind: SW 18/28 kts
Board: Fanatic FreeWave 86 - Select Wave Warrior 24cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) Own board gets mini-tuttle thrusters, so I didn't have it with me, fortunately I can borrow the FreeWave 86 from Martijn.
First session on the Fanatic Freewave, board has a very fast rocker, goes a lot faster than my own JP, you can run quietly and gives a little more control in messier water. But in itself a really good board, plans as it should early and jumps nicely.
14:45 0.5 hour Wind: SW
Board: JP FSW 84 Pro - JP Freestyle Wave 23cm/JP Side Wave 2x10cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) I got to test Martijn's JP Freestyle Wave 84 2013, with the original fins underneath. I'm convinced, sails wonderfully with Thruster setup. Board is lower in the water, but steers very nicely and still plans early. Also height running does it better than my JP FSW. I do find the nose very short and low, which is certainly quite exciting with the Thruster setup, then the board is so low in the water. Top thing, can't wait to start testing my custom JP.
15:15 1 hour Wind: SW
Board: Fanatic FreeWave 86 - Select Wave Warrior 24cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) Set was well balanced, in the wind holes I could often plan through while many multi-fin boards were stationary. A single fin is sometimes very good, especially if the water is also flat. The wind was blowing harder and harder and so I wanted to try my Single Thruster 75 liters.
16:15 0.25 hour Wind: SW
Board: JP Single Thruster 75 Pro - Angulo Wave 23cm/JP Side Wave 2x10cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) First time with the JP Single Thruster Pro 75
Wind was sometimes minimal, so opted for a large middle fin and the original 10cm thrusters.
Wind was too little on the side, had to try several times to get away, always sank to my waist.
Once in plane I could walk height fairly easily, although the board was very deep in the water. Board steers like a skateboard. Runs short, direct and predictable. It takes some getting used to, but a lot of fun.
16:30 0.25 hour Wind: SW
Board: JP Single Thruster 75 Pro - Select Pro Wave 19cm/JP Side Wave 2x10cm
Sail: North Ice 4.7 - North Gold(a) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) With a smaller middle fin the board seems to run better, which had 23cm in combination with the 10cm thrusters I think too much resistance. Board lies loose on the water, less resistance. Speed more fun. Was nice, but the waves were somewhat minimal to do really fun things.