[UK Cat Info] [Press Release] 418 Pre-entries Round Texel Race 2006

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PRESS RELEASE

418 PRE-ENTRIES ZWITSERLEVEN ROUND TEXEL RACE=20

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On Monday June 12th 2006, the organization of the 29th Zwitserleven
Round Texel Race received 418 pre-entries. As of Wednesday June 14th,
sailors from all over the world will drop in and the annual catamaran
spectacle will start on the Dutch Wadden Island Texel. The complete
national multihull top is present, among which last year=92s overall
winners Mischa Heemskerk and Sander de Boer and record-holders Wouter
Samama and Jeroen van Leeuwen. Zwitserleven Sailing Team Booth/Dercksen,
part of the Dutch Olympic team, will try again its luck in winning the
line honours. A helicopter will give the famous smokey starting signal
on Saturday June 17th at about noon.

Round Texel Co-ordinator Edwin Lodder: =93For now, the pre-entries are
less than in 2005, but we expect late comers. Especially with the good
weather forecast for the coming week. After last year=92s rough
conditions, many participants decided to wait and see what will happen
this time.=94 At the moment, the fleet represents ten nationalities.
Former overall winner and silver medallist of the 2000 Olympic Games in
Sydney, Darren Bundock (AUS), and French top sailor Jean-Christophe
Mourniac are back to challenge the Dutchmen. The young winners of the
Texel Dutch Open 2005, Kearns and Bearns (GBR), will defend their title.
This championship, officially recognized by the Royal Dutch Yachting
Association, is to be sailed from June 14th until June 16th and exists
of course races. Many sailors consider it as a good training for the
Zwitserleven Round Texel on Saturday. On Friday afternoon, ten teams
will participate in the first TNG Short Track. They will sail knock-out
races and the last two boats will battle against each other in the
final.=20

Live reports
While the sailors are out challenging the elements to round Texel as
soon as possible, people onshore can follow the exciting competition on
the Texel beach at Paal 17. The pictures will be broadcasted live on a
big screen. Those who have to stay at home can watch the live reports on
the event=92s website www.roundtexel.com <http://www.roundtexel.com>
thanks to I-net. The Zwitserleven Round Texel Race will also enter the
living rooms through Astra and the cable on Texel and in the Dutch
province Noord-Holland.=20

Round Texel Week
During the Round Texel Week an extensive program offers relaxation on
the Texel beach. The promo area will return as well. This is the place
to be for everybody who wants to learn more about cat sailing. They will
find there the latest equipment and clothing. As soon as the conditions
are good, some teams will undoubtedly go for a record attempt.=20
In addition to Zwitserleven, the Round Texel Race will also be sponsored
by TNG Swiss Watches, Repeat Sales Promotions, W&H/Liebherr, Yamaha
Nederland, Nissan, Teso, VVV Texel, TROS, RoT Events, the Mondriaan
Onderwijsgroep, the Meeuw, Zeilen and the Provincie Noord-Holland.

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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

Our photographer Pierrick Contin from France will capture all the
beautiful moments of the Texel Dutch Open and the Zwitserleven Round
Texel Race 2006. A selection of his work will be free of rights for
press.

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

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ZWITSERLEVEN ROUND TEXEL RACE</STRONG>
<BR><BR>Den Burg / Texel, Juni 12 2006
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</td></tr><tr><td width=3D"100%"><P>On Monday June 12th 2006, the =
organization of the 29th Zwitserleven Round Texel Race received 418 =
pre-entries. As of Wednesday June 14th, sailors from all over the world =
will drop in and the annual catamaran spectacle will start on the Dutch =
Wadden Island Texel. The complete national multihull top is present, =
among which last year=92s overall winners Mischa Heemskerk and Sander de =
Boer and record-holders Wouter Samama and Jeroen van Leeuwen. =
Zwitserleven Sailing Team Booth/Dercksen, part of the Dutch Olympic =
team, will try again its luck in winning the line honours. A helicopter =
will give the famous smokey starting signal on Saturday June 17th at =
about noon.</P>
<P>Round Texel Co-ordinator Edwin Lodder: =93For now, the pre-entries =
are less than in 2005, but we expect late comers. Especially with the =
good weather forecast for the coming week. After last year=92s rough =
conditions, many participants decided to wait and see what will happen =
this time.=94 At the moment, the fleet represents ten nationalities. =
Former overall winner and silver medallist of the 2000 Olympic Games in =
Sydney, Darren Bundock (AUS), and French top sailor Jean-Christophe =
Mourniac are back to challenge the Dutchmen. The young winners of the =
Texel Dutch Open 2005, Kearns and Bearns (GBR), will defend their title. =
This championship, officially recognized by the Royal Dutch Yachting =
Association, is to be sailed from June 14th until June 16th and exists =
of course races. Many sailors consider it as a good training for the =
Zwitserleven Round Texel on Saturday. On Friday afternoon, ten teams =
will participate in the first TNG Short Track. They will sail knock-out =
races and the last two boats will battle against each other in the =
final. </P>
<P><STRONG>Live reports</STRONG><BR>While the sailors are out =
challenging the elements to round Texel as soon as possible, people =
onshore can follow the exciting competition on the Texel beach at Paal =
17. The pictures will be broadcasted live on a big screen. Those who =
have to stay at home can watch the live reports on the event=92s website =
<A href=3Dhttp://www.roundtexel.com>www.roundtexel.com</A> thanks to =
I-net. The Zwitserleven Round Texel Race will also enter the living =
rooms through Astra and the cable on Texel and in the Dutch province =
Noord-Holland. </P>
<P><STRONG>Round Texel Week</STRONG><BR>During the Round Texel Week an =
extensive program offers relaxation on the Texel beach. The promo area =
will return as well. This is the place to be for everybody who wants to =
learn more about cat sailing. They will find there the latest equipment =
and clothing. As soon as the conditions are good, some teams will =
undoubtedly go for a record attempt. <BR>In addition to Zwitserleven, =
the Round Texel Race will also be sponsored by TNG Swiss Watches, Repeat =
Sales Promotions, W&H/Liebherr, Yamaha Nederland, Nissan, Teso, VVV =
Texel, TROS, RoT Events, the Mondriaan Onderwijsgroep, the Meeuw, Zeilen =
and the Provincie Noord-Holland.</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>Our photographer Pierrick Contin from France will capture all the =
beautiful moments of the Texel Dutch Open and the Zwitserleven Round =
Texel Race 2006. A selection of his work will be free of rights for =
press.</P>
<P><A href=3Dhttp://www.roundtexel.com>www.roundtexel.com</A> </P>
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