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Repeat Team Willem Geijssen and Rico van Capelle (NED) was also involved in a collision. Geijssen: "We had a good start in the first race and reached the upwind mark in second position, as a Tornado skipper made a mistake. They crashed into us head-on. We capsized and our rudder was broken. In order to repair it, we had to go to the beach, so we handed in a request for redress." The jury agreed. Geijssen and Van Capelle fnished third in the second race, which was enough for a second position overall.
Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2005
Tomorrow morning between 6:00 and 8:00 hours, the party tent will be a breakfast room for competitors of the 28th Zwitserleven Round Texel Race. At this moment, 457 teams completed their entry at the registration office on the beach, which will stay open until 22:30 hours. The weather forecast looks good with a north-west wind, force four. At 8:00 o’clock, the event will be openend by the Texel mayor Mrs Geldorp-Pantekoekzal. The starting signal will be given at about 10:00 hours. The arrival of the first finisher is expected at the beginning of the afternoon.
Final top five Texel Dutch Open 2005:
In addition to Zwitserleven, the event is sponsored by TNG Swiss Watches, Repeat Sales Promotions, PWN Waterleidingbedrijf Noord-Holland, W&H/Liebherr, Software AG, LinkinMedia, Nissan, Teso, VVV Texel, TROS, RoT Events en de Mondriaan Onderwijsgroep.
Articles: Team Kearns/Burns Wins Texel Dutch Open 2005
On Friday June 10th, the British youth team Simon Kearns and Ben Burns won the Texel Dutch Open 2005. Due to a collision before the second start, the Dutch title seemed to be gone, but the boys received redress (compensation in points for prejudice to sailors). The same happened to Repeat Team Willem Geijsen and Rico van Capelle (NED) with their Capricorn. They stormed into the second position, followed by TNG Team Rikkert Graat and Daan Koene. In contrast with the last two days, there was a strong wind from the north. Rain showers crossed over, the current increased and the waves built up. Many competitors of the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race tested their equipment for the big race.
Rikkert Graat and Daan Koene scored today’s first bullet. Koene: "We won because we were the smartest. The whole fleet choose for the sea-side and we went to the coast, where we took advantage of two wind shifts." Mischa Heemskerk and Sander de Boer won the second race.
Trouble for the winners
"We have a big hole", says Kearns in front of the protest room. "We were waiting on the starting line as a Tornado hit us." Jan and Arnoud Schrama (NED) tried to pass the British Hobie Tiger from behind, but they crashed into the hull. The British sailors protested the Dutch Tornado and received redress. Kearns and Burns had to get used to the heavier conditions during the first race, which resulted into an eigth position. Although it is their first appearance on the Texel North Sea, the youth sailors won the Texel Dutch Open surprisingly.
Tornado crashes into Repeat Team Rikkert Graat and Daan Koene scored today’s first bullet. Koene: "We won because we were the smartest. The whole fleet choose for the sea-side and we went to the coast, where we took advantage of two wind shifts." Mischa Heemskerk and Sander de Boer won the second race.
Trouble for the winners
"We have a big hole", says Kearns in front of the protest room. "We were waiting on the starting line as a Tornado hit us." Jan and Arnoud Schrama (NED) tried to pass the British Hobie Tiger from behind, but they crashed into the hull. The British sailors protested the Dutch Tornado and received redress. Kearns and Burns had to get used to the heavier conditions during the first race, which resulted into an eigth position. Although it is their first appearance on the Texel North Sea, the youth sailors won the Texel Dutch Open surprisingly.
Repeat Team Willem Geijssen and Rico van Capelle (NED) was also involved in a collision. Geijssen: "We had a good start in the first race and reached the upwind mark in second position, as a Tornado skipper made a mistake. They crashed into us head-on. We capsized and our rudder was broken. In order to repair it, we had to go to the beach, so we handed in a request for redress." The jury agreed. Geijssen and Van Capelle fnished third in the second race, which was enough for a second position overall.
Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2005
Tomorrow morning between 6:00 and 8:00 hours, the party tent will be a breakfast room for competitors of the 28th Zwitserleven Round Texel Race. At this moment, 457 teams completed their entry at the registration office on the beach, which will stay open until 22:30 hours. The weather forecast looks good with a north-west wind, force four. At 8:00 o’clock, the event will be openend by the Texel mayor Mrs Geldorp-Pantekoekzal. The starting signal will be given at about 10:00 hours. The arrival of the first finisher is expected at the beginning of the afternoon.
Final top five Texel Dutch Open 2005:
- F18 – Kearns/Burns (GBR), 13,6 points
- F18 – Geijssen/Van Capelle (NED), 21 points
- F18 – Graat/Koene (NED), 25 points
- F18 – Flier/Flier (NED), 29 points
- M20 – Kerstens/Smissaert (NED), 31 points
In addition to Zwitserleven, the event is sponsored by TNG Swiss Watches, Repeat Sales Promotions, PWN Waterleidingbedrijf Noord-Holland, W&H/Liebherr, Software AG, LinkinMedia, Nissan, Teso, VVV Texel, TROS, RoT Events en de Mondriaan Onderwijsgroep.
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