The Loft | News
Pix from Loft Team rider Steven Karg

20

DEC

08

I was born in 1990 and started Windsurfing in the age of 6...

Monty visits Chile with Matias Del Solar,

17

DEC

08

Report with pix.

Chile surfari

10

DEC

08

Cyril Renard explores South America.  Report with pix.

 

 
 
 
 
 The Loft | Profile Michel Van Der Plight (Vando)

Profile Michel Van Der Plight (Vando)

Sail Number:  AUS 050
Date of birth: 11 February 1973
Favorite discipline: speed, slalom
Home spot: Wellington Point in Brisbane
Favorite Places: Sandy Point Victoria, and Wellington Point
Favourite Sails: Loft Blade 5.6, 6.8 and 8.5
Best Results:

  • 2nd KA Sail Calendar Wind & Surf Speed Challenge Australia 2008
  • 1st KA Sail Calendar Wind & Surf Speed Challenge Australia 2007
  • 1st Windsurfing QLD Australia overall Slalom Champ 2007
  • 1st Windsurfing QLD Australia GPS Champ 2006/2007/2008
  • 1st Waterloo Cup (long distance event)  2007
  • 4th Speed Fortnight Sandy Point Australia 2006
  • 1 Hour GPS-Speedsurfing 2005 Champ

Profile:
One of Queensland's top speed sailors, Vando has over 20 years sailing experience, with the last four years being involved with Speed and GPS. Vando has just switched to Loft Blades and is looking forward to running them at Sandy Point, Australia's top speed venue later this year.