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Windsurf Therapy and Equipment review!
Last month I started getting into the rhythm of one windsurfsession per week despite my rheumatism is active again. This is working out fine for me, the pain in my fingers is getting less every session...
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My ideal boardquiver for 2014!
Because I can't windsurfing this period (due to my rheumatism recovery) I've already sold my 2013 boards and had time enough to look into my ideal Fanatic 2014 boardquiver! This resulted in a Fanatic...
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2013 flyby, 2014 here we come!
2013 has been a fast ride with a lot of highs but also a few lows. All the best for you and your loved ones. Hope to see you on the water in 2014! Enjoy live, it's too short not to. _m/ :-)
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I'm back again (on the water)!!!
Yes, after almost a half year without windsurfing I'm back on the water! It looks like the windsurf- and SUP sessions have a positive effect on my joints. My finger is still recovering from active...
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February Windsurf sessions - Spring is in the air!
This month has been very good again with mild temperatures (no ice!) for this winter in the Netherlands!2 feb 2014Kraaijenbergse Plassen, 8 celcius, 8-13 knots, GPS max 24 knots. Fanatic Falcon 130,...
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Addicted to Windsurfing!
Started windsurfing back in '81, the same year that the Fanatic brand was founded.Having an active windsurfcompetition career until '93 with multiple Dutch Champion titles in Racing/Funboard and top 5...
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My year 2014 in review
My year 2014 in review. Health: good year recovering from active rheumatism, now under control with medication and windsurf therapy. Fitness however could be better. Family: enjoy watching my kids...
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Windsurf Year 2014 flyby!Wishing a Happy New Year 2015 to you all, in good health and doing what you love most!
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Preview North Sails Warp F2015 9.0/LW (Light Wind edition)
Unpacking the new Warp F2015 9.0/LW (Light Wind edition) Special Slalom sail for early planing, acceleration, efficiency in light wind slalom conditions. Wider mastsleeve of softer material than the...
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Fast & Easy Rigging/De-Rigging How to - tips&tricks NorthSails Warp F2015 7.7 Platinum SDM 460 mast Power.XT 2.0 42cm extension Platinum 190-250 boom
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Introduction Fanatic 2016 Falcon Slalom and North Sails Warp F2016
This weekend I went to the Real Trip event in Makkum to help promote the 2016 Fanatic/North surfstuff. Saturday morning early we had a lot work to do unpacking because the container just arrived that...
View ArticleWindsurfing back to the future 1985 -> 2015
Windsurfing back to the future 1985 -> 2015 Dutch Fun Speeders teamweekend in Makkum! Took my 30 years old custom build Kosmos Wave (255x58) from the shack after many years to give it a try again....
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Windsurfblog NED-413 - Looking back at 2015 and forward to 2016!
Looking back at my 2015 windsurfsessions with a big smile! :-D A slow year but a lot of qualitytime on the water! Sessions: www.windsurfblog.nl/p/sessions.htmlJan 2015 - New Years Slalom with...
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Winter windsurfsession - 28 feb 2016
Always nice to look back on a great day on the water. Sunny and challenging conditions (shifty/gusty/offshore wind 13-20 knots). Not too cold (3-7 celcius). ;-) Gives a lot of energy and motivation...
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2016 Best of nine!
Happy New Year! Thanks everybody (friends, family) for your support. Best sport in the world, wishing I could do it more often. In 2016 I did not give enough updates on this blog because my focus moved...
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Windsurf 11-city Monster Marathon!
Flashback, 11-city windsurftour 1988, 220 km in 2 days and more than 24 hours on board. For me the 3th time to try and the 1st time to finish this monster windsurf marathon in the Netherlands. :-)...
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Windsurfblog update: new layout, personal goals, quiver review and tuning tips!
A fresh start of 2017 with a new layout of windsurfblog.nl! For 2017 I'm planning to give more frequent blog updates. Please let me know what you think of the new layout and specific subjects or...
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Why I'm happy with my F-HOT Slalom fins
Since 2013 I've been using F-HOT Slalom fins. I was one of the early adopters and still happy with these top fins!In that year I compared them to several other Salom fins after I have been using the...
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Windsurf sessions winter 2017
It's still winter in the Netherlands but I had a few very nice windsurfsessions last weeks.Luckily for me a few photographers where there to shoot some pictures, thanks Sipke, Erwin and Chris!Equipment...
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March windsurf sessions - spring is in the air!
Last month has been up and down with the weather in the Netherlands. Spring is starting but difficult to get the right windsurfing conditions in combonation with time available. I did have time to do...
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Track your progress and keep improving!
Windsurfing is great and motivating to try to improve yourself every time!To keep track of my progress I have been using a GPS device for my slalom/speed sessions since 2008 when I started windsurfing...
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Windfoiling is starting for me!
Exciting times, Fanatic is launching a windfoil and I will be one of the first to try it! :-) I'm very curious about the learning curve and new "freeride" or "fly" feeling. Also the lightwind...
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Windsurf season 2017 - 2nd half - new stuff
The 2nd half of this 2017 windsurf season the opportunities to go windsurfing where less than I wanted. So the moments to remember are extra special. :-)I enjoyed our family holiday in North Wales....
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Happy Windsurf 2018!
#2017bestnine Thanks for the support and likes! 🤙 Happy new year! 2018 will be 🎉🚀#addictedtoride#fanaticwindsurf#northsailswindsurf#ionaction#fhotfins
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