France

france, I should go there more often..

How nice is this one..

Needed some positive things after last post, came across these pictures. What a nice board!
found them on the blog of Tristan Mausse. An independent glasser. Absolute worth to check out!

Andy.....

Got some really bad news/rumours last evening... Andy died. Went to bed,
woke up and got the news full in the face.... it's true.

Horrible news

rest in peace Andy, you're a legend!

heel drag?

I knew that the tail of the bigwind board would be narrow.. but when I started to adjust the straps and tried them with my thick winterboots I was "shocked"... An ultra tight "ass", and if I don't look out my heels will drag through the water ;-)

Bottom of the 85, double concave, higher rails

fins of the 85. the 2 center ones are straight, the sidefins got some toe

4 way fin system

On Swaylocks I came across this board. Zillions of options to mount the fins.
The 4 way finsystem is interesting. On their website you can read what is possible

Talking about the Swaylocks forum.. absolute my favorite site where I collect the most of the info I need. Another forum where I collect loads of info, and what I like to read is this one. The homebuild sup boards come close to windsurfboards.

My 2 new boards are ready!

One for the storms and one for the magic days..

Should be about 85 liter. V/double concave, 4 fins, square tail.



About 70 liters volume, made to be in control during the storm days. Twin fins with extra sidebiters to ad more grip when you want it. Build strong to last

Carbon rails.

Why I used Sean's logo? Well just to support a friend! More info here


In the meantime I smelled something nice in the kitchen

Kind of a muffin with pieces of banana inside, topped with choco creme and white choco "hail"

final waterproof sanding of the bottoms in the rain.. result below


100% ready for use now :-)


Sauerkraut made with apple syrup. It doesn't look tasty but believe me... it is!!!

Local pool

Last summer the pool in our town's skatepark became a new paintjob. Came across this picture and it is if you're rollin' in an aquarium

(unfortunately the government gave it allready a new basic grey coat...)

Spinach

If it works for him, it should also work for me.. ( I hope at least)

Fresh spinach, chicken, mushrooms, paprika, unions, chili pepper, garlic...

Insane conditions Vlieland

Last saturday it went off at Vlieland. Robert is checking out that wave right in front of his face..
Photo by Karel. More pics here

Milky bottoms

Yesterday evening I took the new boards from the garage into the house. Overhere it's a little warmer so the laquers will harden out better. The milky white bottom came out nice, does make the boards look fresh. I'll let the boards dry this week, than sand the bottom(speed"pro"finish), make the fins fit and mount the straps.

I'm happy with the outcome of the weights. Think the smaller (70) liter board is just below 6 kg, the (85) around 6.5 kg.

From saturday I"ll give them free to rock! Can't wait to try them. Think yesterday I allready could use that 85 perfectly. Compact, wide turny tail.....

Superfreak "tammo" pro model

Tammo came with a sail with his own picture... Cool!
Talking about self promoting ;-)

IJmuiden/IJmuiderslag

A nice sunday at the coast. Went for some windsurfing and from time to time the waves were superb! Days like these we could use more. After the surf I took the camera and went for a walk along the beach.




Martin
Martin again, nice floater with a backloop in the back

Frank scoring some points

Kasper

Surfer and windsurfer share some sunshine

Ben


Bad luck

Torben
There must be gold in that boat..

Sunny Zandvoort in the back

Joost
Ronja