Feeling a bit better finally! The worst flu ever, still not 100%, but feel good enough to do some blogging.

There is something intresting to read about on the web, or maybe laugh about.

Smart Fins: http://www.smartfins.nl/

From Holland, a very pretty product. Usefull for speed??? Maybe some "power"-surfers like it.











What do I like:
-Looks nice
-New idea, new concept

I hope the developers also thought about this:
-Polished surface, it looks pretty but spinouts quick
-Thick profile, maybe this is related to the polished surface or strenght of material. But a thick profile is not ideal
-cambered profile, so far I know such profile will only work till 110-120 degrees downwind...



Verdict:
Haven't seen or tested anything, so far this could be a gadget for amateur surfers. Or big heavy surfers that need lots of power with reduced finlenght. I am not affraid to get overtaken by this fin, not possible. The idea is quite good, only I guess the thick curved profile isn't very efficient above 35-38kn speeds.