The Sonntag Fins SL-S is made for slalom and works over a large range (even very good for SPEED). This is the first (and so far the only) fin into production, you can buy this fin (click on sonntag logo on speedsurfingblog homepage)!! I tested the SL-S in sizes range from 28-46cm, with rakes from … Read more
Speedspot Amstelmeer::: Everything you should know! On the picture I have plotted a few track from last month. The yellow lines are totally FLAT spots, it is very good for amateur or even beginner speedsurfers. You can stand along the long dam. The rest of the Amstelmeer is 2m deep or even deeper. Amstelmeer is … Read more
De laatste maand dat ik deze geweldige zeilen mag gebruiken is aangebroken! De nieuwe gaastra Vapor 2008 zeilen komen laatste week van februari ongeveer binnen. Onderstaand heb ik allemaal getest met de Gaastra Zeilen. Gaastra Vapor (2007) en MastenIk heb slechts de 5.5 en 6.5 in mijn bezit gehad, dus alleen de RDM masten getest:-Gaastra … Read more
We have many brands producing gear suitable for speedsurfing. My advice would be go with the brands you feel best, find something that suits your style. Not everything works the same for everyone, keep this in mind. Used gear can be very good, or totally not. There is no windsurfing gear that lasts forever, keep … Read more
I like to exercise and navigate at the same time, this way the gps shows the route while still saving the gps-track and recording speed.
It looks like the new Naish Stealths are complete different from last couple of years. At first sight I see a tighter leech. Looks like a Gaastra Vapor design! I don’t know the rider on the pictures, if you reconize the rider maybe we could get some real valuable information. Off course it is new … Read more
I think it is about time to write a few things about these sails. I have used 8.6/7.8/7.0/6.2 and have some impression I am willing to share. Dispite different look the sail has sort of the same feeling like the older model RS:Racing (E1) Downhaul is way different, it seems that you can use different … Read more
Starboard just dropped me this email, about the futura speedpotential. Nice one to read. I believe the Futura is as fast as the iSonic, last time I did check the shape and it looks fast to me. I know at least 2 happy speedsurfers that have did serious speed or personal records on the futura-series. … Read more
For me older gear is quite intresting since I am not that long into windsurfing, I’ll take any chance to try some ‘older gear‘ it might be intresting to see what older gear does. Gear older than 5 years will fall in this catagory.To start my second board (first one was a custom extra heavy…):Why would I review such … Read more
For 2009 Select will have serious range of fast fins, I can’t wait to test the new fins!!!! New Models: SL9 Slam (sizes 25-43cm) Caspar Speed (sizes 21-31cm) S09 (25-43cm) Proslam (43-57cm) The SL9 is based on his very fast and succesfull brother SL7, only the SL9 will be more forgiving, I haven’t seen it but there were rumors they might changed the profile for even better topspeed.The Caspar Speed fins are famous … Read more
