(machine translated in 2021) Fat storm. Lots of wind. It's gusty, but it's finally a big storm. By the end of the day it was getting colder because the sun was gone and it had started to rain. After 3 days of sailing and that super day the day before, my arms were already very painful at the beginning.

Grevelingendam

Present: Bart, Dirk Jan, Frank, Levon, Martijn (Volvosurfer)

11:00 4 hour Wind: N/NW 26/35 kts
Board: Mistral Naish Hawaii 8'5" - Pro-Am SideShore 24cm
Sail: North Voodoo 3.7 - Fiberspar Reflex Wave 400cm - HPL Aluminum Wave 137-193
  (machine translated in 2023) Not really good sailing, no control, board goes too fast and wind too gusty. Sometimes I didn't get into plane and if I did get into plane then no control. Let's make my new smaller fin custom to try that.
15:30 1 hour Wind: N/NW 25/36 kts
Board: Mistral Naish Hawaii 8'5" - Fin's Sideshore 8.50"
Sail: North Voodoo 3.7 - Fiberspar Reflex Wave 400cm - HPL Aluminum Wave 137-193
  (machine translated in 2023) After some tearing finally my new fin in my board. Much more control. that 24cm gives way too much lift for that 3.7. Just a little more delicious sailing. Last lane outside and then take the other entrance back in. In the middle of the grevelingen there is a strong wind. Really can't get on my shelf anymore. 10-15 minutes of lying down trying and bobbing. And I was already very tired. Finally the buoys at the side in sight, the wind subsides slightly. Get on the shelf, planee to the edge of the shallow the wind falls away. Have to walk back.