Sil Romeijn joins the Harlem Family

We are thrilled to welcome Sil Romeijn to The Harlem Family. Born and raised in the Caribbean, Sil brings a deep passion for water sports, with extensive experience in windsurfing, kitesurfing, and wingfoiling. His connection to the water, adventurous spirit, and commitment to the sport make him a fantastic addition to the family, and we are stoked to have him on the wingfoiling team. 

We caught up with Sil and asked him to tell us more about his journey and what excited him about joining the Family.

Sil Romeijn  

Discipline: Wingfoiling, freestyle, wave and race 

Date of birth: 27 June 1999   

Where are you from? I was born on St Maarten and raised on Bonaire.  

And where are you based now? Zaandam, the Netherlands   

How did you get into wingfoiling? After many years of kitesurfing and windsurfing my curiosity to pump foiling also led me to start wingfoiling three years ago.  

What are your biggest achievements in wingfoiling so far? My biggest achievement  whilst wingfoiling has to be the amount of stoke and joy it has brought me.  

What excites you about joining the Harlem Family? What excites me about joining Harlem, is having a family that also shares the pure joy of being on the water. 

You are riding the new game-changing Harlem Pace wing. What do you like about the gear set-up?  What I love about the Pace is how incredibly lightweight it is. 

What are your goals and aspirations for the future? My goal in life is to spend as much time on the water as possible. 

Favourite spot in the world: Wijk aan zee and home spots Bonaire. 

What inspires you? What inspires me is the feeling of freedom that going out on the water has to offer. 

Describe yourself with 3 words: Weird, practical and adventurous. 

Any curious fact about you that no one knows yet? I was raised in a sailing community and hope to one day set sail again, whilst doing the water sports I love. 

Follow Sil on Instagram here.