IJburg, Markermeer, Amsterdam, IJmeer, windsurfing Six spots around IJburg/Markermeer/Amsterdam, purple are weed sensitive area in summer I work in Amsterdam, next to the largest lake of the Netherlands the Markermeer. I work there over a year now and have tried many windsurf spots. A few insights for those interested to windsurf here: Spot at … Read more
Inspired ==> Windsurf Crossings A few years ago (2010-2011), when speedsurfingblog was full speed (and me too on the water) I was always into a long distance session. Crossing afsluitdijk, or other crossings. My current surfspot is the area between Amsterdam Zeeburg – Muiderberg – Almere – Uitdam. I have researching the internet and found Arnoud … Read more
About “my adventure GPS surfingblog” History & references Speedsurfingblog.com was founded by Erik in the Netherlands in 2007. Erik is born in 1986, his weight is between 75 ~80 kg, he is 1.92m tall. A bit history references about speedsurfingblog in the periode 2007~2011: “le blog d’Erik Loots : Toujours de super articles (en … Read more
5 Biggest windsurfing mistakes for speed “Assumption is the mother of all mistakes”, I heard this quote yesterday and this inspired me for this blogpost (and yes I did miss the only good day with wind). Assumptions can limit your achievements and if you are trying to windsurf as fast as possible I would … Read more
Bought my very own Hypersonic 105 from back in the day 🙂 A little miracle happened last weekend. 31th of May speedsurfingblog did send a message in the world for a starboard hypersonic board. Within 24 hours my brother (Wouter) called me since he had found a secondhand starboard hypersonic on the internet. It wasn’t D-RAM, but … Read more
A new place to start Windsurfing expedition a new adventure Actually beside the recent experience of chosing/buying equipment there is something else exciting. I am actually much more excited about the following fact. The new office of the company will be here (fame below) from next month: A fact: the distance between my workplace … Read more
Back 2 normal I can say now my days of being sponsored are over* (*except for Sonntag Fins). First I would like to thank Gerrit Kater from Kater Funsports, the support from him was very helpfull and I will remember the nice discussions for a long time. I also would like to thank Fox … Read more
Thanks Chris As you might have read on the previous blog, I was out of windsurfing equipment for 5 months. Yesterday I had the craving of windsurfing. I bought the best value for money sail, mast and boom at Kater, I arrived on the Lutjestrand, and… I forgot the screws to hold a fin … Read more
WANTED: starboard hypersonic and carbon art speed 53 As the title says I am looking for two boards. I owned both of these boards and do have good memories. Let me explain: Starboard Hypersonic WANTED! Preferred construction DRAM (most reliable on long term) Preferred size 105 or 111 Preferred location of delivery/Pick-up Netherlands (Amsterdam) … Read more
Jim Crossley starts a blog One of the UK and Worlds fastest windsurfers Jim Crossley has started his own blog. Already in a couple of days he has written some brief but very useful articles. Its well worth a look. http://jim-crossley-windsurfing.simplesite.com/357725261 Enjoy Unknown Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. In his daily life he is … Read more
