(machine translated in 2023) Windsurf Worlds 2012: Day 0- Training Race
The day before the official start of the Windsurfing Worlds 2012 there is a training race, for the surfers but also for the organization to learn and tune things.

The practice match is at 15:00, great opportunity to sleep in. A little late, I went to the competition grounds. Once there it was a large gang of sails, boards and people. Much busier than yesterday. With difficulty I can grab my set from the rack, I look for a place to rig up. I choose beach 2 and by chance all the Masters can be found. Quick rigging, putting on suit, it's already time to get out on the water, don't forget to hang tally on the board, and we're going to get started! Little wind today, once on the big water it becomes clear how far away from the shore the yellow track is laid out. Left before the Regatta center, a long way from the side is the track. Our starting ship turns out to be a small fishing boat. After 20 min. I'm bobbing at the starting field, where it's very busy. Pretty soon the starting procedure starts, forgot to time my starter watch, so I do it by feeling and follow the rest.

Training Race
The Raceboard Masters seem to start like the Technos always do: lie almost still on the line and then accelerate in the last seconds and cross the line. I tried to start at the starting ship, but because the boat is so big there is no wind behind the boat and then lying still a few centimeters from other racing boards is waiting for damage and I did not try again later. Race went pretty well, was in a group of slower surfers. We sailed 1 lap and then back to shore. This is going to be cool.

The training was fun, educational, and cool. However, it is clear that our job is really very far from the side. I've been hot all afternoon in my long-legged summer suit. I'll put on my shorty tomorrow.

Medemblik

14:30 2.5 hour Wind: SW 2/8 kts
Board: Mistral Equipe - Mistral Freeride 44cm
Sail: North R-Type 9.5 - North Platinum(11) 490cm - Unifiber Freerace/Slalom 220-280
  (machine translated in 2023) Little wind, upwind pretty good, downwind felt pretty good too.