(machine translated in 2023) Light weather Training day
18 to 25 knots of wind was predicted, but winds were disappointing. Later in the day, the wind turned in the right direction and the forecast came true. First I did a cup of coffee with my parents who were also there.
Since it didn't want to clear up, I'm going to rig anyway: 8.4. Had just lifted a North Power XTR (1) last week and provided it with a long lever, and thus made a kind of Power XTR +, long lever and an extra trim roll. I wanted to test it. Yes, it works, rigging went well, with my old Power XT that didn't work. Now I didn't even feel like I had to press very hard.

iSonic 111 with RAM F9 8.4 and R10 46cm
Wind was a bit little, often had to pump a few times to get into plane. Wind wasn't really handy either, had to cross a few times to get past the surf center. But all in all I was able to plan quite early and I was surprised again at how incredibly nice this R10 46cm is. Can still walk well with it even in low wind and speed by letting the board lift and then using the rail. The speed is also quite high with little wind because you can then reduce the contact with the water surface very well.

GT85 with RAM F9 8.4 and Drake R13 60cm
With the GT85 it was getting on and planing immediately, what does that GT85 plan quickly. Walking height with the 60cm was also a cinch, with the iSonic I had to cross several times to get past the surf shop, with the GT85 it was even past the sandbar in 1 rak. Nice and high and spacious sails, practiced on fast tacking. 1x all the way to the other side, behind the boats with fishermen, gybe me, wind away, a lot back having to float. Wind seemed to subside, time for lunch.

Lunch
Around 13:30 during lunch the wind, end of rain, more wind and the other side finally visible.

iSonic 111 with RAM F9 8.4 and R10 46cm
After lunch I caught my iSonic again, wind had clearly increased. On the water that was clearly noticeable, instead of having to do your best to plan, it was now flying away immediately. Vin clearly felt a lot bigger now. But sail was also big. Quickly stopped to give the RAM a bit more trim, went easy with the Power XTR+. With more trim on the RAM it went a lot better. It was striking how much control and peace the R10 gave. The disadvantage was that I felt a lot of pressure on my legs and that was tiring, nice moment and fins to test for max with my iSonic 111 and RAM 8.4.

iSonic 111 with RAM F9 8.4 and S07 43cm
First picked up my S07 43cm, which is slightly larger and should give more lift than the SL2 42cm. Fine fin, gives peace and control, but also a lot of lift, pressure on my back foot seemed even more than with my R10, but it will not have been much. Gyben was still going very well.

iSonic 111 with RAM F9 8.4 and SL2 42cm
So, that feels good. Pressure distribution better, control even better: Deboichet! Wonderfully practiced gybejs, in the beginning it took some getting used to, with his big piece of gybes when you have so much power, but I feel like I learned a lot about this combo today. Especially with this SL2 I will definitely sail races with it. Unbelievable how long I could continue surfing in the strong wind, normally I would have taken my 7.3 long ago. Perfect for a competition.

This was a perfect day of training and practice for a day of slalom with my 8.4. Normally I always chose my GT85. But I think I'll use my iSonic for that in the future.

Kabbelaarsbank

12:00 0.75 hour Wind: S/SW 8/14 kts
Board: Starboard iSonic 111 - Deboichet R10 S 46cm
Sail: North RAM F9 8.4 - North Platinum(11) 490cm - AL360 E3 Carbon 210-270
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13:00 0.75 hour Wind: S/SW 6/16 kts
Board: AHD GT 85 - Drake R13 Race 60cm
Sail: North RAM F9 8.4 - North Platinum(11) 490cm - AL360 E3 Carbon 210-270
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14:00 0.5 hour Wind: W/SW 12/18 kts
Board: Starboard iSonic 111 - Deboichet R10 S 46cm
Sail: North RAM F9 8.4 - North Platinum(11) 490cm - AL360 E3 Carbon 210-270
  (machine translated in 2023) Wind had increased, Then the 46cm is big, the lift is a lot heavier on the back leg. But in itself the control was still quite good, you just get very tired of it.
14:30 0.5 hour Wind: W/SW 14/20 kts
Board: Starboard iSonic 111 - Select S07 43cm
Sail: North RAM F9 8.4 - North Platinum(11) 490cm - AL360 E3 Carbon 210-270
  (machine translated in 2023) First time with the S07 43cm, control was good, pressure on the back foot was less than with the R10, but had the idea that my front foot floated more, although I can't explain that.
15:00 1.25 hour Wind: W/SW 16/24 kts
Board: Starboard iSonic 111 - Deboichet SL2 42cm
Sail: North RAM F9 8.4 - North Platinum(11) 490cm - AL360 E3 Carbon 210-270
  (machine translated in 2023) With the SL2, the pressure distribution was better and everything seemed calmer, and probably faster. I really stood max with the 8.4. With planing, the sail actually felt too big, but once at speed, the pressure decreased slightly and it was still very doable. Gyben also went very well. Perfect training!