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Competing in first big event in years!
In the weekend of 20/21th August the MissionXL event was organized. Both me and Charlynn competed in this big "Fun Slalom" event with approx 300 windsurfers. For me the first big event in almost 20...
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Dry Test Fanatic Falcon 2012 vs 2011
The new 2012 Fanatic Falcon Slalomboards will be available very soon. I got a change to checkout a new model first shown at the MissionXL event. This is a first visual Dry Test between the 2012 Falcon...
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Raceboard time!
It looks like I'm going to have some raceboard windsurfing sessions next period. This because of the decreasing temperatures, easterly winddirection and low wind forecast. Here you can see the 15 days...
View ArticleWindsurf projects to promote Windsurfing!
Last months I have been busy with a few Windsurf projects to further promote Windsurfing. This is one of the follow ups of the plan that I started some time ago with Herman van den Berg under the name...
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Winter Windsurfsessions 24-26 dec 2011
In the Christmas weekend 24-26 dec 2011 me and my surfmate Mike (re-entry) stayed, with both our families, at Esonstad in the North of the Netherlands nearby the Lauwersmeer for "Wintersport".24 dec...
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Very slow but exciting start of the windsurfing season!
Sorry for the lack of updates here on my blog. The shift to Facebook is obvious but I will use my blog more to reflect on the past period and to look forward. This windsurfing season has a very slow...
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Keep Windsurfing Olympic!
The Windsurfing community is in shock after the decision of the ISAF council (5-may-12) to drop Windsurfing as an Olympic discipline for 2016. The International Sailing Federation played the game of...
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Photo time!
Some nice photo's made by Erwin Bovendeur of my latest windsurfsession at my homespot Kraaij. Using my Fanatic Falcon 125, North Warp F2012 8.6 and Choco FB2 48cm in optimal trim. :-)
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Doelstellingen 2013
Met dit weer en de lente die lonkt tijd om uit te kijken naar komend windsurfseizoen! Doelstellingen op een rijtje en geen cijfers dit keer: - druk op die vin! Ik wil weer varen met lekker veel druk...
View ArticleLight Wind Slalom Windsurfsession
Lightwind Slalom session 12 april 2013 Mark van Osch NED-413 Fanatic Falcon 132 North Warp F2013 9.2 F-HOT Slalom 46cm 10 degrees Celcius 10-15 knots GPS MAX 30 knots YO! y21 personal HD camera Audio...
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Light Wind Slalom windsurfsession 19 may 2013
Windsurfsession on my homespot Kraaijenbergse Plassen. Lightwind breeze 7-11 knots, Max GPS 45 kmh, 28 km distance. Using my Fanatic Falcon 132, North Warp F2013 9.2, Gasoil 6/3 52 and F-HOT 46 fins....
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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...
View ArticleHappy 2015 - Mark van Osch NED-413!
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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