Bic Allegro (RETRO SPEED GUN COMPETITION) Sometimes the fins are also old In Australia forum www.seabreeze.com.au I found this very original topic about a bit strange but FUN competition. Going as fast as possible on a speedgun from the Bic Allegro era. Yes I am talking about boards over 20 years old. I have a weakness … Read more
Windsurfing 1000 Nautical Mile for Donation to Charity Meet Lea Spencer, windsurfer/speedsurfer from United Kingdom, his blog http://redsurfbus.blogspot.com/ about the 1000nm windsurfing challenge. I asked more about his interesting challenge. What made you decide to raise money with windsurfing? At the start of 2010 a windsurfing friend of mine kindly gave me some of his old speed … Read more
iSonic speed special W54 in red zone (43kn) Photo of equipment used (token late 2010) STOKED, bizarre, Crazy, abnormal. What A day, totally unexpected!?! New personal records for W54- GPS_2 300 – Reflex 6.2. The sweet water still in frozen state at some places!! Check the speeds here: http://www.gps-speedsurfing.com/default.aspx?mnu=user&val=72972&uid=870 Today I went buying a new harnass … Read more
How Fins Work in New Windsurfingmag.com The new February windsurfmag is out and this one features some nice information about windsurf fins, and how they work. Not each fin does work great for everybody is a message, this is something I completly share. Read here more: http://www.windsurfermag.com/magazine/pro-slalom-windsurfing-fin-tuning-tips-kurosh-kiani-vector-fins/?params=M3w2Mnww Erik Loots Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. … Read more
Proud to announce speedsurfing is covered in the brand new Water Safety Magazine. After getting in touch with Tomas via LinkedIN we started to write the first article. My first 2011 action to promote windsurfing/ speedsurfing in a new group of readers. Erik Loots Erik is windsurfer for 10+ years. In his daily life he is … 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
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
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
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
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
