[UK Cat Info] [PRESS RELEASE] TEAM KEARNS/BURNS WINS TEXEL DUTCH OPEN 2005

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PRESS RELEASE

TEAM KEARNS/BURNS WINS TEXEL DUTCH OPEN 2005=20

Den Burg / Texel, Friday June 10th 2005
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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=92s first bullet. Koene: =93We =
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.=94
Mischa Heemskerk and Sander de Boer won the second race.=20

Trouble for the winners
=93We have a big hole=94, says Kearns in front of the protest room. =
=93We were
waiting on the starting line as a Tornado hit us.=94 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=20
Repeat Team Willem Geijssen and Rico van Capelle (NED) was also involved
in a collision. Geijssen: =93We 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.=94 The jury agreed. Geijssen and Van Capelle
fnished third in the second race, which was enough for a second position
overall.=20

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=92clock, 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.=20

Final top five Texel Dutch Open 2005:

1. F18 =96 Kearns/Burns (GBR), 13,6 points
2. F18 =96 Geijssen/Van Capelle (NED), 21 points
3. F18 =96 Graat/Koene (NED), 25 points
4. F18 =96 Flier/Flier (NED), 29 points
5. M20 =96 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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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 shot from the water on Friday and Saturday. A selection of
their images is free of rights.=20

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

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TEXEL DUTCH OPEN 2005</STRONG>
<BR><BR>Den Burg / Texel, Friday June 10th 2005</td></tr><tr><td =
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</td></tr><tr><td width=3D"100%"><P>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.</P>
<P>Rikkert Graat and Daan Koene scored today=92s first bullet. Koene: =
=93We 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.=94 Mischa Heemskerk and Sander de Boer won the second race. </P>
<P><STRONG>Trouble for the winners</STRONG><BR>=93We have a big hole=94, =
says Kearns in front of the protest room. =93We were waiting on the =
starting line as a Tornado hit us.=94 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.</P>
<P><STRONG>Tornado crashes into Repeat Team</STRONG> <BR>Repeat Team =
Willem Geijssen and Rico van Capelle (NED) was also involved in a =
collision. Geijssen: =93We 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.=94 The jury agreed. Geijssen and Van Capelle =
fnished third in the second race, which was enough for a second position =
overall. </P>
<P><STRONG>Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2005</STRONG><BR>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=92clock, 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. </P>
<P>Final top five Texel Dutch Open 2005:</P>
<P>1. F18 =96 Kearns/Burns (GBR), 13,6 points<BR>2. F18 =96 Geijssen/Van =
Capelle (NED), 21 points<BR>3. F18 =96 Graat/Koene (NED), 25 =
points<BR>4. F18 =96 Flier/Flier (NED), 29 points<BR>5. M20 =96 =
Kerstens/Smissaert (NED), 31 points</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>
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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 shot from the water on Friday and Saturday. A selection of =
their images is free of rights. </P>
<P><A href=3Dhttp://www.roundtexel.com>www.roundtexel.com</A> =
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