SAPPH photoshoot

Today we were at the photoshoot of SAPPH lingerie. We saw some beautiful models at work; striking poses, wearing different peaces of lingerie...it was pretty exciting to watch. And then it was our turn: they turned two 'innocent' sail-girls into real divas! And then we had this little photoshoot and filmshoot...now we're waiting for the result......so don't forget to peek sometimes on our blog ;)  

SAPPH borrel

Everyday day you are able to SAIL, is a day you have to remind yourself of how lucky you are to have this possibility!! Because of that, and because of the fact that during the North Sea Regatta in 2010 the whole idea of a new ladies team was born, we invited all sailors to our 'SAPPH-Julie-Sanne's way of life'  BORREL (=drink). We want to thank Rob Heilbron (SAPPH), Hobiecat Holland and all sailors who joined us at our borrel!!!  

Tomorrow the 3th day of the North Sea Regatta, fingers crossed!!

Kust Zeil Evenement (Coast Sail Event) 2011

This weekend we had the 'Kust Zeil Evenement' in Hoek van Holland. On Thursday and Friday we had a trainingday to get used to the sea and the waves. Saturday: first eventday, 16-19 knots, waves and a lot of sun. First race didn't went well, but the 2th and 3th race we sailed much better.

After the first eventday we went to the Summer Jazz Festival in Leiden, where we met de band: 'Good Luck' from South Africa.....they were amazing!!! But Jules Deelder (Dutch poet and writer) did well too...

 


Sunday: second eventday, less breeze than Saturday but much bigger waves...and no sun...BUT, we did quite a good job. At the end we won 3th place! (Serie: 5, 2, 2, 3, 2, 4. The 5 has been discarded) We worked really hard this weekend, we gave it the best we could, so we look back with a satisfied feeling to this event.

Next week North Sea Regatta!!!

Step Up Days Pics

Giving instructions about what to wear, how to wear sailing gear, the basic rules on board, how to stand in trapeze, where to stand, what to grab if you fall ;)

After all instructions preparing for take off...

And there they go!! 

Julie gave them a real Hobie 16  experience, a lot of Big Smiles came off the water....ehe, that's a Hobie way of life...


...and we are really lucky to have this Hobie way of life and we were really happy that we could give other people this feeling for one day.
 

Eurocat 2011 Carnac: 1th Hobie 16 ladies team Long Distance Race

After a short night of sleeping yesterday, we where driving home to the Netherlands. We had a great weekend with pretty results.  

Friday we’ve had 3 short races. The first race we start not very well. We took the wrong side and finished in the back. The second race we did much better. We start as one of the first boats and finished as 6^th hobie 16. The last race was cancelled in the last downwind. There was no wind anymore. We ended the day in de Flamenco to celebrate Queens night.

Saturday was the long distance. We had a bad start, but came back when we made our first tack and had free wind. We finished as 4^th hobie 16 and first hobie 16 ladies team!!! (There were 37 Hobie 16's) 

Sunday we started at 9.00 o'clock. It was raining and we had 20knots of wind. After the first race we had some trouble with Julie’s trapezehook. We had to go back and fixed it. When we arrived at the mainland we found out we didn’t checked in (we know...stupid...it won't happen again...). We reduced our boat and watched the f18 match. Sappie is now at hobie in Noordwijk, because a Hobie dragoon bit him in the right hull, and that hurt a little bit...but he's gonna be OK!

Start Long Distance Race

Last trainingweekend --> Next week matchreports!!!

Next week we start with the 'Spring Cup' in Muiderzand. We used this last weekend to prepare the boat for racing and pimp it up a little bit (and the color pink has played a major role in it ;)...).  
Today was a beautiful day for sailing, lots of sun and about 10 knots (see video). 
Next week finally matchreports, so keep an eye on this blog!!!

Let's get wet!

Onderstaand artikel stond in augustus 2010 op de site www.hobiecat.nl Let's get wet - Inge de Bruijn opnieuw te water

Tuesday, 17 August 2010 21:29

Meervoudig Olympische kampioene Inge de Bruijn maakte in het weekend van 14 augustus haar come-back op het water. Geen chloor, maar zeewater dit keer. Als het gezicht van Sapph Beach doopte ze de fonkelnieuwe Hobie Cat 16 van Team Sapph tijdens het NK Hobie 16 in Noordwijk, waarmee Julie Wijnand en Sanne van Hek uiteindelijk achtste werden. Let's Get Wet! is de slogan van Sapph Beach. De topzwemster wilde niet bevestigen of de geruchten kloppen dat ze opnieuw zou gaan wedstrijdzwemmen. Wie ook zijn come-back maakte op het water was Sapph marketing-directeur en Mede-eigenaar Rob Heilbron. De succesvolle ondernemer  was tijdens het NK Hobie 16 in Noordwijk heel even terug bij zijn oude liefde, de Sweet Sixteen. In zijn element'Het was glamour-weer, zoals Rob dat zelf noemde, zon en weinig wind', vertelt bemanningslid Sanne Hek (27), 'dus wilde Rob het zelf ook wel weer eens een keertje sturen' Samen met stuurvrouw Julie Wijnand (18) vormt Sanne Hek het damesteam dat door Sapph wordt gesponsord. Maar op zaterdag 14 augustus stond ze met liefde haar plek af aan haar sponsor. 'Rob was helemaal in zijn element', vertelt de goedlachse Hek, en voer ook helemaal niet onverdienstelijk. Tijdens de eerste race werd hij derde en de 2e race zelfs 2e achter zijn oude vriend en Ex-Europees kampioen Jantje Lange. Dat verbaast me niets. Rob was ooit Europees kampioen Hobie 16 en heeft ook de Ronde van Texel een keer gewonnen. Wij jonkies konden echt nog veel leren van de oudjes. Ook hoe je een feestje kan bouwen. Na afloop werd onze boot feestelijk gedoopt door Rob Heilbron en Inge de Bruijn met liters champagne. Zelden zo nat geworden. Let's Get Wet!!! Ik had het kunnen weten. Wij bedanken Sapph en Hobie Cat Holland voor het vertrouwen en de enorme kans die ons geboden is. Groetjes Sanne & Julie Foto's: Reinder Weidijk en Jasper van Staveren