[UK Cat Info] [PRESS RELEASE] CALM START TEXEL DUTCH OPEN 2005

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PRESS RELEASE

CALM START TEXEL DUTCH OPEN 2005=20
British F18 youth team Kearns/Burns in the lead=20

Den Burg / Texel, June 8th 2005
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On Wednesday June 8th 2005, the Texel Dutch Open started calmly. The
north-north-west wind was weak, while the sun was shining. This
afternoon, 53 teams started in the official Dutch Championship Catamaran
Sailing 2005. The British F18 youth team of Simon Kearns and Ben Burns
leads the fleet after two races. Jorgen Kerstens and Paul Smissaert are
in second position with their M20, followed by Jan and Stuart Visser on
a iF20. At the end of the afternoon, the cats were surfing the rolling
waves  in the light conditions on their way back to the beach.

Youth team Kearn/Burns in the lead
Kearns (20) and Burns (19) called today=92s conditions =91tricky and
unpredictable=92. =93Luck was one part of it, but you also had to keep =
your
eyes open=94, says Kearns. The boys started with a bullet and are =
leading
the fleet after day one. It is their first year on a Hobie Tiger in the
Formula 18 class. They participate at the British catamaran training
program for youth and started on the Hobie 16. They won silver at the
2004 Youth Europeans Hobie 16 with spinnaker in Belgium. Last weekend,
the young sailors finished second in the Island of Wight Race. Kearns:
=93We were leading for five hours and they got us in the last 1,5 =
mile.=94
They have no specific goal for their first Zwitserleven Round Texel Race
on Saturday June 11th, but they do have an ambition: =93It would be =
great
to finish among the big names. And we are looking forward to the start,
since we have heard a few stories about that.=94

The fleet started on the edge in the second race, which caused general
recalls. Finally, the race committee put up the black flag and seven
teams were too early over the line. Disqualification followed for them.
Whereas the sun-worshippers had a good time on the beach, the
participants challenged the surf at the end of the afternoon. The
sometimes high rolling waves let the boats dance on the waves, but
nothing happened.=20

Catamaran Village=20
Meanwhile, the normally quiet beach at Paal 17 has changed into a
catamaran village with party tent, brand new offices of De Meeuw and a
pit lane. From tomorrow evening until June 11th, TROS will broadcast
live from this location. During the Zwitserleven Round Texel Week
several artists will perfom. This year=92s pit lane is bigger and is =
more
professional. The big television screen has also returned to the beach
for a semi-live report during the race on Saturday. Tomorrow morning,
the Texel Dutch Open championship will continue with two more races. The
traditional Horstocht to the southern point of Texel is scheduled for
the afternoon. Members of the local sailing club will take care of fried
fish.

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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For more information about the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race, please
contact:
=95 Zwitserleven Round Texel, Edwin Lodder, Race Co-ordinator, tel. +31
(0)6-51134452 or e-mail edwin.lodder@wxs.nl <mailto:edwin.lodder@wxs.nl>

=95 Zwitserleven Round Texel, Diana Bogaards, Pr Co-ordinator, tel. +31
(0)6-51383762, or e-mail Diana@diabo.nl <mailto:Diana@diabo.nl> =20

The organization hired two photographers for the Zwitserleven Round
Texel week.  Olivier Schilling is the whole week present and is
responsible for sphere photographs. Annemiek van Kinderen will take care
of the action shots from the water on Friday and Saturday. A selection
of their images is free of rights. The included photographs can be used
with the mention of Oliver Schilling.

www.roundtexel.com <http://www.roundtexel.com> =20

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Catamaran Village
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Watching the surf
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2005</STRONG>
<BR><EM>British F18 youth team Kearns/Burns in the lead</EM>
<BR><BR>Den Burg / Texel, June 8th 2005</td></tr><tr><td =
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</td></tr><tr><td width=3D"100%"><P>On Wednesday June 8th 2005, the =
Texel Dutch Open started calmly. The north-north-west wind was weak, =
while the sun was shining. This afternoon, 53 teams started in the =
official Dutch Championship Catamaran Sailing 2005. The British F18 =
youth team of Simon Kearns and Ben Burns leads the fleet after two =
races. Jorgen Kerstens and Paul Smissaert are in second position with =
their M20, followed by Jan and Stuart Visser on a iF20. At the end of =
the afternoon, the cats were surfing the rolling waves  in the light =
conditions on their way back to the beach.</P>
<P><STRONG>Youth team Kearn/Burns in the lead</STRONG><BR>Kearns (20) =
and Burns (19) called today=92s conditions =91tricky and =
unpredictable=92. =93Luck was one part of it, but you also had to keep =
your eyes open=94, says Kearns. The boys started with a bullet and are =
leading the fleet after day one. It is their first year on a Hobie Tiger =
in the Formula 18 class. They participate at the British catamaran =
training program for youth and started on the Hobie 16. They won silver =
at the 2004 Youth Europeans Hobie 16 with spinnaker in Belgium. Last =
weekend, the young sailors finished second in the Island of Wight Race. =
Kearns: =93We were leading for five hours and they got us in the last =
1,5 mile.=94 They have no specific goal for their first Zwitserleven =
Round Texel Race on Saturday June 11th, but they do have an ambition: =
=93It would be great to finish among the big names. And we are looking =
forward to the start, since we have heard a few stories about =
that.=94</P>
<P>The fleet started on the edge in the second race, which caused =
general recalls. Finally, the race committee put up the black flag and =
seven teams were too early over the line. Disqualification followed for =
them. Whereas the sun-worshippers had a good time on the beach, the =
participants challenged the surf at the end of the afternoon. The =
sometimes high rolling waves let the boats dance on the waves, but =
nothing happened. </P>
<P><STRONG>Catamaran Village</STRONG> <BR>Meanwhile, the normally quiet =
beach at Paal 17 has changed into a catamaran village with party tent, =
brand new offices of De Meeuw and a pit lane. From tomorrow evening =
until June 11th, TROS will broadcast live from this location. During the =
Zwitserleven Round Texel Week several artists will perfom. This year=92s =
pit lane is bigger and is more professional. The big television screen =
has also returned to the beach for a semi-live report during the race on =
Saturday. Tomorrow morning, the Texel Dutch Open championship will =
continue with two more races. The traditional Horstocht to the southern =
point of Texel is scheduled for the afternoon. Members of the local =
sailing club will take care of fried fish.</P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>/// The end<BR></P></td></tr><tr><td width=3D"100%"><hr =
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</td></tr><tr><td width=3D"100%"><P>For more information about the =
Zwitserleven Round Texel Race, please contact:<BR>=95 Zwitserleven Round =
Texel, Edwin Lodder, Race Co-ordinator, tel. +31 (0)6-51134452 or e-mail =
<A href=3Dmailto:edwin.lodder@wxs.nl>edwin.lodder@wxs.nl</A><BR>=95 =
Zwitserleven Round Texel, Diana Bogaards, Pr Co-ordinator, tel. +31 =
(0)6-51383762, or e-mail <A =
href=3Dmailto:Diana@diabo.nl>Diana@diabo.nl</A> </P>
<P>The organization hired two photographers for the Zwitserleven Round =
Texel week.  Olivier Schilling is the whole week present and is =
responsible for sphere photographs. Annemiek van Kinderen will take care =
of the action shots from the water on Friday and Saturday. A selection =
of their images is free of rights. The included photographs can be used =
with the mention of Oliver Schilling.</P>
<P><A href=3Dhttp://www.roundtexel.com>www.roundtexel.com</A> </P>

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