(machine translated in 2023) The Mission 2009
2nd day, first day not been, forecast was bad and father-in-law came out of the hospital.
2 heats sailed, 2 heats bobbing, after the 2nd heat some free sailing, a lot of low-wind trimming, then the wind became very nice for another hour. Weather was super hot, even on the water sometimes it was just sweating. On arrival there was wind, immediately 9.5 rigged and doubted not to prepare the 8.3. However, after the Skippers meeting, the wind was already a little less, so but not done.

Once on the water, I planned full speed high walking up the water. But after the 2nd rak the wind picked up and I couldn't plan anymore and it was bobbing to the starting line.

Heat 1
Start started poorly, was on the start line too early, but was ahead in the field. After 2 One-Designs, 1 Kone and 2 narrow old slalom boards I came to the first buoy. That place was no longer given up, bobbed all the heat and thus finished 6th.

Heat 2
Start well estimated, everyone was lined up at the edge of the side, if you stand between them you have no wind. And without wind, a flying start is not a possibility. So I started bobbing early, sailed neatly close to the boat, had to wait a few seconds, but went bobbing over the line. First gone. Towards the first buoy, 1 Raceboard passed me. Just before the first buoy was blown in by a boy who was pumping by on an F2 SX. I could pump just a little, but not enough wind to get into flat. After that it was only bobbing again, no longer overtaken so neatly 3rd.

Trimming
After these 2 heats it was Battle of the Giants, after a few years I have seen that, especially when it is not windy. Was my 2nd time with my R-Type 9.5 and didn't like the trim, expected to be able to plan earlier, so still sailed through to get to know the sail better. I think there really needs to be more downhaul to work properly. After an hour or so. The gusts got harder until I could just plan full, sailed on for a while until I got too hungry and stopped, shortly after that the wind fell away again and I didn't go out on the water anymore and went to watch the finals.

In the final result I was 30th out of 65, not bad when you consider that I only sailed half of the heats. Would definitely have been top 10 if I had sailed all 4.

Kabbelaarsbank

Present: Arno (Mr. Q), Hans (Hansie), Jan Willem (Dutchflag), Jurjen

10:30 2.5 hour Wind: S/SE 6/15 kts
Board: AHD GT 85 - Deboichet R12 M 64cm
Sail: North R-Type 9.5 - North Viper 75 510cm - Unifiber Freerace/Slalom 220-280
  (machine translated in 2023) The Mission 2009, both heats with this set sailed, minimal wind, first time with the Viper75 510cm and 2nd time with R-Typ 9.5 and R12 64cm. I found the light weather a bit disappointing, often did not get into plane when I actually expect that. Trim didn't look good I think, ok I have to try the 490 mast in light weather. I could pump, but when I stopped, my set immediately stopped again. Or the wind was just too little to plan properly.