Yes there was some wind at least. Expected a bit more an planned to go with 5,6. However everybody was rigging 6+ so decided to rig 6.4. In the beginning I needed to get used to the conditions and needed to do some trimming. I got faster and faster so there was at least progress, but the speeds where not good enough to compete with the big boy’s.

Talked to Gerlof and he told me that he was sailing with an assy. I changed from 26 to 22 assy and was ok but not big time better. I did the second run with the assy setup and did a slingshot full over the chop and kept on going. In the end the fin popped out and my front hand detached from the boom which resulted in a crash.

It directly felt not good but did not know what happened or wat was wrong. When I tried to lift my sail I felt a crack in my rib bone followed by a lot of pain and air shortage. Mmm this was not good, luckily I could reach my gear and could walk back. With great help from Oane and Orjan I could reach my car and drive to the hospital. The doctor told me that I have broken rib and another bruised or broken. So 6 weeks out of business….   

Congrats with the speeds big boys