Natasja Kesteloo: “Catched by the solar fever”

From the beginning Natasja Kesteloo is involved by the organisation of the solarboatrace. With her ‘solar roots’ she saw the FSC becoming a great event. Natasja is owner of Noordplan in Leeuwarden an office specialized in events  and she is also leader of the competition. She pulls the strings regarding to the organization of the challenge.

For the third edition in 2010, there is made a big progress in the quality, as well as in the organization as in the challenge. For example the minimum speed of sailing is changed, that makes the level of the race higher. Natasja gets a lot of energy from the collabaration between the teams and the extern partners. “Adolecents and professionals learn from each other. The mix between this two groups in one race is very special. That’s why it’s very pleasant to organize the event.”

Natasja’s hopes that the FSC in the future becomes a returning event.  “The FSC is the precursor of other (international) solarboatraces. For example the Brazilian solarboatrace used our regulation. We’re going to see each other about six months. I am looking forward to it, because what is more beautiful than to see solarboats sailing through the Frisian waters with the sun on your face?”