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Present: Martijn (Volvosurfer)

13:30 0.5 hour Wind: W/SW 19/25 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 Pro - MFC K-one 23cm/Makani Walu 2x10cm
Sail: North Ice 5.3 - North Gold(b) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) First time with the Ice 5.3 2008. I feel like the North max. trim still fairly minimal. Wind was very strong, 4.7 would certainly have been better, the 5.3 trimmed through, beyond max. 2nd time really at sea with the JP FSW with Thruster. First time with the Makani 10cm. Combi works very well, absurdly much grip, maybe a little too much fin surface. Runs like crazy, wonderful golfing, getting used to what is and is not possible with this setup.
14:00 0.5 hour Wind: W/SW 20/25 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 Pro - MFC K-one 23cm/Makani Walu 2x8cm
Sail: North Ice 5.3 - North Gold(b) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) First time sailed with the Walu 8cm. Difference with the Walu 10cm is more noticeable than I expected. Clearly a lot less grip, had to walk cautiously height. It sailed well, but found the combination with the 10cm better.
14:30 1.25 hour Wind: W/SW 20/25 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 Pro - K4 Rocket 18,5cm/K4 Rocket 2x12cm
Sail: North Ice 5.3 - North Gold(b) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) First time with the Rocket 18,5/12cm set at sea. Worked hell well, and my god what run those things hard, the name Rocket is definitely fitting. No spinouts. Runs less short than the 23cm/10cm combi. Sailed a lot better at sea than last time in the chop on Kabbelaarsbank.
15:45 1.25 hour Wind: W/SW 14/24 kts
Board: JP Freestyle Wave 84 Pro - MFC Freewave 22,5cm/Makani Walu 2x10cm
Sail: North Ice 5.3 - North Gold(b) 400cm - Aeron V-Grip 160-210
  (machine translated in 2023) Set worked very well, lots of grip, no spinouts. Turned deliciously. Sail trimmed over max. Waves were gone for a while at first, until the sea swell came over the sandbar, but with these fins it was doable, quite a lot of control.