wpx_SpeedSurfingBlog1 Speedteam Lauwersmeer Intro Here it is Ingolf his movie about the upgraded 2011 speedteam Lauwersmeer. Have fun guys! Erik Loots Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. In his daily life he is professional in construction dewatering, advisor, troubleshooter. Erik likes adventures, explore and to challenge himself. During his life he is trying to get the … Read more
Interview David Gollick about Windsurfingfins.co.uk On facebook I saw www.windsurfingfins.co.uk and there are a lot of things going on last 12 months. Also received emails from speedsurfingblog.com readers with questions about the finshop. So it was about time for a interview about this new service! Why did you Start Windsurfingfins.co.uk? For years I struggled … Read more
Down Under Youngsters Just read 2 impressive stories which I like to share: First meet Alex Halank (AUS2001) (I guess born in 2001??) Carbon Art interview Winner 2010 Starboard Prokids IFCA Freestyle World Championship He wants to be the youngest ever to reach 30kn!! Go for it Alex, these carbon art boards should be perfect!! … Read more
Dangerous fishtraps on Amstelmeer!! Today I got shaken up, full crash into a fishtrap at 67.5 km/h (36.5kn) on the Amstelmeer. Or should I say windsurfertrap?? Broke 1 fin, harnass +line gone..Lets start with the beginning. Yesterday I got the 2011 Starboard Futura 93 from Hans Kleingeld to try, did also some windsurfing at Strand … Read more
Amstelmeer fishnet update! Not so long ago I crashed into a fishnet at the Amstelmeer, you can read more about this HERE. Yesterday I had a very positive call with the fisherman. Conclusion was we have to work together and make it good for both windsurfing and fishing in wintertime. In summertime there were never … Read more
Alice Arutkin joins Sonntag-Fins! http://www.sonntag-fins.com/2011/01/alice-arutkin-joins-sonntag-fins.html Great news, now the Sonntag Fins team has 3 men and 3 women. I believe these different sources of feedback are good for the Sonntag philosophy, making fins specific for each rider needs (tall, short, strong, light or heavy + speed, slalom, matchrace, formula or freeride). Alice her website: http://www.alicefra111.fr/ Erik … Read more
There is no better workout than windsurfing! January 2011 has been a good month so far, we have windsurfed many times in the Netherlands. Now at least till the weekend below zero Celsius at night :(, so maybe some icesurfers get some action. Lets hope it becomes warmer at the end of this week. Just … Read more
Windsurfing in the cold Now suddenly windsurfing 2 days in a row (weeks of snow, ice and other bad stuff). After some time sitting onshore it is fun to go out on the water again. December was not possible to surf and I had no problems with that 2010 was great. But January 2011 is one big … Read more
Wingssails Speed Special 5.6 Stefano Basso now made a pure 100% supercompact speedsail. The proto/custom sail is made for a dutch speedsurfer, its not me, he is fast. I cannot tell as promised I promised him, so speculate….. Erik Loots Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. In his daily life he is professional in … Read more
Good results come early this year and Personal Report Dirk-Jan Knol claiming a new strand horst record 82,13km/h average in shallow water, heard he said 3 runs the fin was in the ground and the others in the air. Oisin van Gelderen and Jacques van der Hout did a national record. Gerlof Hansma, Hans Kreisel … Read more
