on da 'SUP' with family @ Horst

1 0ctober and 27degrees? another day without any wind.

Our friend Ivy from Singapore came for a visit this weekend, took her with us to Strand Horst for some qualitytime chill'ing @ Horst.

Me and my boy were paddling out enjoying the weather.

My daughter

on da board with daddy

our friends Roland and Ivy

From Horst, to SHabu Shabu restaurant.. SUSHI time! Yummm

Time to go home

My babygirl Jadé 2yrs old..and windsurfing.. first time! @horst 28-9-2011

Today a wonderfull sunny autumnday, my dad came over to my place and decided to go all together for a bit of surfing at the lake. Its been many years ago that my dad been windsurfing again. My boy went out also for a few laps. But the coolest thing for today was my little 2 yr old babydaughter doing her first windsurfsession! doing it just like daddy lol.
A few times she climbed on the board herself and was pumping the boom a bit.

pulling the daggerboard deeper

So funny to see. Perhaps ill next year for a little kiddierig again a 1.0m2. With a Starboard Ido the mast stands straight up anyway so it makes it very easy for them little ones to step on, and sail away.


But first things first... a few lessons ;o)

and then off we go !!!

My dad enjoying the surf!

beautifull day at horst

brother and little sister.

See you soon! byeeeeeeee

ZANDVOORT 20-09-2011 5-Oceans-Witchcraft V3.0 92L vs P7 Sado 2G- Quatro Quad LS95

As its been quite a while, i decided to go to my former homespot: Zandvoort aan zee! I met up Jeroen G. at the skyline.

In the beginning we were alone out there in the sea sailing together, no other windsurfers around.
The conditions were quite minimal, but just enough for the sado 2g 5.4m2.

Jeroen had his 5-Oceans 5.3 and a Witchcraft V3.0 92L underneeth.

I had my Quad LS95 underneeth. Managed to do some tabletops, backloops(attempts) and a few frontside rides in sideon conditions.
The forecast doesnt look any good coming week. up to the next session.

17 september 2011 Wijk aan Zee

Headed to Wijk again.. as it should be bits windy!

When i was actually standing on top of the dunes.. i had some doubts what to rig.

The wind should be increasing but it didnt look much at the time. Rigged my Sado 5.4m2, hoping it would got stronger later on.. that with the quatro quad ls95 underneeth. Didnt brought any other boards with me so didnt leave me much else choice.

The wind was up and down all day. Nothing big, nothing special, but had my piece of fun.
Later on the afternoon i had the idea the wind was increasing bits, and took a break to get a drink at the parking.. took that time aswell to change sailsizes. From 5.4 to Sado 2g 5.0m2. When i was back the beach. The wind was gone again.. and now i was standing there with an even smaller sailsize. Waited a while and the windmachine luckily came back. Not much stronger but still able to plane. The first time sailing the new sado 2g 5.0m2.

I must say, the sails are such an improvement to the older models. Besides the different outline, looks, the sail has an enormous low end. And gives a stable feeling in hands. I am curious though when i get to surf in highwind conditions with these sails.

Packed and ready to go home..