Arjan, roughly there are three types of participants of Texel:
the (semi) pro's who wants to go for first places, the members of the beach catclubs and finally the sweetwater catsailors.

The last categorie wants to go out on the northsea once or twice a year and is looking for the given safety and support in the Round of Texel

So, you will be not alone, but all these categories are not that much represented on this forum.

Nevertheless, in order to warm you up a little bit, here's a little vid which I shot yesterday.
The circumstances on Texel can look a bit like this (that is to say if the Round is not cancelled above 20 kts!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYPpTmRpPS8

If you really want to get a real impression, switch to full screen and full sound.


Last edited by northsea junkie; 06/04/13 08:02 AM.
ronald
RAIDER-15 (homebuilt)

hey boy, what did you do over there, alone far out at sea?..
"huh....., that's the only place where I'm happy, sir.