(machine translated in 2023) Finally nice and warm
After weeks of cold weather finally warm weather, North wind predicted, not much, but enough to sail nicely. The wind would come late, so late towards zeeland. Most surf buddies went to Brouwersdam, where the wind was best (according to the forecast)
When I arrived, everyone was already there, but they were still rigging. Martijn took 6.6 but that seemed small to me. My biggest sail for the sea is my Duke 6.7, so I caught it with my Freewave 104.

Freewave 104 with Duke 6.7
Wind was disappointing, with some pumps I could plan, but it didn't last. There were no waves, so there was no jumping. Height walking was not great because the wind was too little. I still had the foot straps in the middle of the Freewave which made it difficult to put pressure, so I was more next to the foot straps than in them. Wind itself became so soft that it was bobbing back, time to eat something.
After dinner the wind was back and I could plan better.

Mistral Screamer 115 with Natural 6.6
Just tried Martijn's set, was sneezed at the Natural 6.6. Of course I had one myself, but Martijn's is a lot newer. Set of boater tasty, especially the Screamer is a very nice freeride board. Martijn went with my set, I don't think he liked it very much.

Freewave 104 with SuperFreak 6.3
After Martijn's set, Hans insisted on testing his SuperFreak 6.3. Nice and quiet, less power than my Duke, but a lot less stable. Not really my thing.

My own set again
Hans gave his sail back and went back on the water with my own set. Wind was slowly getting stronger. Didn't really look good on my board. Sail too big, foot straps not good. and also no waves to get the best out of my Freewave. Through dangers until I really had enough.

That was a nice afternoon/evening session. Summer seems to have started really well now.

Brouwersdam Zuid

Present: Hans (Hansie), Martijn (Volvosurfer)

15:45 1.25 hour Wind: N/NW
Board: Fanatic Freewave 104 - MFC Goya Freemove 31cm
Sail: North Duke 6.7 - North Gold 460cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) Duke 6.7 was sometimes on the small side, but could almost always plan. 31cm Freemove works well, enough lift. I probably have to put the double foot strap at the back and the front foot straps out to really enjoy sailing. I stood next to my foot straps all the time.
17:30 0.25 hour Wind: N/NW
Board: Fanatic Freewave 104 - MFC Goya Freemove 31cm
Sail: North Duke 6.7 - North Gold 460cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) After dinner, the wind was stronger. Had to increase the trim a bit. Some gusts so hard that I was really overpowered.
17:45 0.25 hour Wind: N/NW
Board: Mistral Screamer 115
Sail: North Natural 6.6
  (machine translated in 2023) Just tried martijn's set, wanted to feel his Natural 6.6, got the Screamer right away. What a difference with my set. The Screamer is more straightforward, fast but with plenty of control. Natural liked it again. Quieter, more stable and yet light. Screamer wasn't disappointing at all, especially given its width. How easy that thing is. Vin wasn't really mine. Had some spinouts that I couldn't get out.
18:00 0.25 hour Wind: N/NW
Board: Fanatic Freewave 104 - MFC Goya Freemove 31cm
Sail: Hot SuperFreak 6.3
  (machine translated in 2023) Hans asked if I wanted to sail his Freak 6.3, I was curious about that. I had, of course, sailed like one with his 4.2. But those are different circumstances. Experience was about the same. Nice and quiet, you can really enjoy the sound of the wind instead of the clatter of the sail. Pressure point is still not my thing. seems to shift with the position of the sail. Leak more stable than that time with the 4.2. But I like a sail that really has a clear pressure point.
18:15 1 hour Wind: N/NW
Board: Fanatic Freewave 104 - MFC Goya Freemove 31cm
Sail: North Duke 6.7 - North Gold 460cm - North X-Composite M
  (machine translated in 2023) Actually, I should have just grabbed my Duke 5.9. 6.7 was so big that I actually had too much power all the time to sail nicely. The foot straps to the outside had certainly helped, could not give enough pressure at all in the foot straps to sail nicely.