What a day for dutch speedsurfing. Mixed feelings for me, normally i would be happy to sail top 10 on a world cup speed, but with 5 other dutch guys in front of me it feels like becomming 6th on a usm.....
Offcourse it is a big lottery with the gusts and free runs here in Karpathos, but finally after 5 days the best windsurfer will win for sure. Even Bjorn Dunkerbeck finished around 15th the first heat, totally lost. Or doing well but not well enough.
Some big surprises today, Hans was leading the first half of the first heat and Dirk was doing only 2 runs in the second goldfleet heat and won. Nobody was able to get him anymore even not after doing 20 runs. The top guys were thinking who the fuck are these guys....we know better.
Maybe not so smart to change equipment one week before such an event, but afterwards it is easy talking. Albeau was peaking 45 knots with exactly the same equipment but he or Finian is leading the event so i have to blame my self only.
Looking forward for the next days and i hope i can improve, but i feel broken like everybody.