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=93It was absolutely an exciting battle=94, said Remco Kenbeek, who won =
the
29th Zwitserleven Round Texel Race on handicap. And not only for the
overall victory, but also for the line honours. The surf and waves were
calm this year, but the conditions were tricky with a variabale wind. It
was a matter of patience, endurance, concentration, tactics and luck.
Favourite crews forfeited their chances and others became unexpected
heroes. Meanwhile, the crowd onshore enjoyed the sun and the
competition, which was broadcasted live on a television screen on the
Texel beach at Paal 17. They witnessed a close fought finish of G=F6ran
Marstr=F6m and Thomas Persson (SWE).=20
On June 17th 2006 at noon, 436 catamarans lined up for the 29th edition
of the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race. Nothing could go wrong with a
light westerly breeze and a pretty flat North Sea. Thanks to title
sponsor Zwitserleven the beach was fitted with easy red beach chairs, so
people onshore were ready for the race as well. Most of the top teams
chose the favoured beach side of the starting line or a little bit above
it. As the helicopter spit the smoke over the fleet, the competitors
were off towards the light house. The high tech carbon boats in front,
followed by a number of top Formula 18-teams and at a distance the rest
of the participants.=20
Carbon competition
Although G=F6ran Marstr=F6m and Thomas Persson (SWE) were first over the
line after 04:10:34 hours, it was not before the southern point of Texel
that the Swedish could overtake the Dutchmen Hans Bouscholte and Ruurd
van Wieren, sailing an Eagle 20. The second Swedish entry on a M20,
Mattsson and Malmsjo, was leading by far at the first gate in the north
of Texel. Mitch Booth and Herbert Dercksen (NED), aiming at the line
honours with their red Hobie Fox Concept Spi, changed positions with
Bouscholte and Van Wieren. Van Wieren: =93They were ahead of us at the
light house. We caught up on him and we were about to go through the
second gate side by side, but Mitch passed the mark at the wrong side
and had to turn back.=94 On its way to Oudeschild, the black eagle =
managed
to come closer to the Swedish M20. At that moment the wind died and all
of them were parked with Booth=92s red devil as most easterly boat on =
the
Wadden Sea. Van Wieren: =93We saw a breeze along the coast and hoisted =
the
spinnaker to get back to the island as soon as possible. We picked up
the wind first and could even double trapeze. That was great.=94 The =
M20=92s
filled their sails a bit later, but had more boat speed. Van Wieren: =
=93I
don=92t know where Marstr=F6m came from, but he overtook us before the =
ferry
and Mattsson and Malmsjo at the Razende Bol.=94 Meanwhile, Booth and
Dercksen were still waiting for a puff.
Wind game
The F18=92s provided another interesting competition, as there were also
several changes in leading positions. =93Our start was not too bad=94, =
said
Remco Kenbeek afterwards. He and his crew Paul Brouwer did not want to
take any risks with their Capricorn. Kenbeek: =93We stayed a little bit
above seven or eight F18=92s at the beachside of the line. Most of them
headed towards the sea, whereas we reached down the coast to the light
house. We went through the first gate together with Reindert-Jan
Vermeulen, Oscar Zeekant and Vincent Huntelman.=94 The four of them =
played
the wind gusts very well and Zeekant/Van Uchelen were leading at the
VC-buoy. Kenbeek: =93Then we saw the carbon boats being parked, while we
could still make some speed under spinnaker. We had the chance to think
about the right side of that windless patch. We discussed which way to
go and we chose for the coast. The weather forecast did not mention
anything about an east wind that seemed to appear on the Wadden Sea.=94
Many teams tried to take advantage of that weak easterly, which did not
pay off. Both systems were fighting and that is why the wind died
completely. Kenbeek: =93We worked our way through the little puffs. We
hoisted and dropped the spinnaker many times and were finally the first
to pick up the breeze along the shore. That is how we could extend our
lead quickly. For a while, we were even the second boat in the race.=94=20
Surprise
The gap with Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby (AUS), sailing a F18 Hobie
Tiger, was only 400 meters. Kenbeek: =93We know Darren=92s professional
skills, so we stayed focussed. Since the race took that long, we had the
current with us in the channel at the south of Texel. We made use of it
by crossing in the middle.=94 The last lap towards the finish did not
change anything and the victory was theirs. Kenbeek, who also took the
line honours and overall win in 1992 as crew for John de Vries on a
Tornado with spinnaker: =93We were happy to be the first F18, but =
winning
on handicap is great. Since we had to wait for a breeze for about 45
minutes, I expected any surprises of smaller boats. They did not have
the same conditions as we had.=94 And he was right, because he almost =
lost
his fame to Hans Primowees, skipper of a 26-year-old Prindle 15. The
difference was only 38 seconds! As a result, the leading F18 World
Champions Bundock and Ashby were beaten by an old catamaran. Ashby:
=93That is fantastic. That is what this race is about.=94=20
Sailors' Celebration
The prize giving ceremony became a great celebration. All winners were
honoured on stage. Champaign flew plentifully and TNG Swiss Watches were
handed over by Chris Zegers, a popular Dutch tv star. The Zwitserleven
Round Texel 2006 event ended with a fantastic sailor=92s party on the
Texel Beach. Next year, world=92s biggest catrace will be held on =
Saturday
June 23.=20
Top five (on handicap) Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2006:
1. NED - F18 Capricorn =96 Kenbeek / Brouwer, 4:13:58 hours
2. NED =96 Prindle 15 =96 Primowees, 4:14:36 hours
3. AUS =96 F18 Hobie Tiger =96 Bundock / Ashby, 4:15:39 hours
4. NED =96 F18 Nacra Infusion =96 Huntelman / Van der Kamp, 4:18:46 =
hours
5. NED =96 F18 Nacra Infusion =96 Heemskerk / De Boer, 4:19:06 hours=20
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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, but only for publications related to the Zwitserleven Round Texel
Race. You can use the included images for free by mentioning the
photographer.=20
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<P>=93It was absolutely an exciting battle=94, said Remco Kenbeek, who =
won the 29th Zwitserleven Round Texel Race on handicap. And not only for =
the overall victory, but also for the line honours. The surf and waves =
were calm this year, but the conditions were tricky with a variabale =
wind. It was a matter of patience, endurance, concentration, tactics and =
luck. Favourite crews forfeited their chances and others became =
unexpected heroes. Meanwhile, the crowd onshore enjoyed the sun and the =
competition, which was broadcasted live on a television screen on the =
Texel beach at Paal 17. They witnessed a close fought finish of G=F6ran =
Marstr=F6m and Thomas Persson (SWE). </P>
<P>On June 17th 2006 at noon, 436 catamarans lined up for the 29th =
edition of the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race. Nothing could go wrong =
with a light westerly breeze and a pretty flat North Sea. Thanks to =
title sponsor Zwitserleven the beach was fitted with easy red beach =
chairs, so people onshore were ready for the race as well. Most of the =
top teams chose the favoured beach side of the starting line or a little =
bit above it. As the helicopter spit the smoke over the fleet, the =
competitors were off towards the light house. The high tech carbon boats =
in front, followed by a number of top Formula 18-teams and at a distance =
the rest of the participants. </P>
<P><STRONG>Carbon competition</STRONG><BR>Although G=F6ran Marstr=F6m =
and Thomas Persson (SWE) were first over the line after 04:10:34 hours, =
it was not before the southern point of Texel that the Swedish could =
overtake the Dutchmen Hans Bouscholte and Ruurd van Wieren, sailing an =
Eagle 20. The second Swedish entry on a M20, Mattsson and Malmsjo, was =
leading by far at the first gate in the north of Texel. Mitch Booth and =
Herbert Dercksen (NED), aiming at the line honours with their red Hobie =
Fox Concept Spi, changed positions with Bouscholte and Van Wieren. Van =
Wieren: =93They were ahead of us at the light house. We caught up on him =
and we were about to go through the second gate side by side, but Mitch =
passed the mark at the wrong side and had to turn back.=94 On its way to =
Oudeschild, the black eagle managed to come closer to the Swedish M20. =
At that moment the wind died and all of them were parked with Booth=92s =
red devil as most easterly boat on the Wadden Sea. Van Wieren: =93We saw =
a breeze along the coast and hoisted the spinnaker to get back to the =
island as soon as possible. We picked up the wind first and could even =
double trapeze. That was great.=94 The M20=92s filled their sails a bit =
later, but had more boat speed. Van Wieren: =93I don=92t know where =
Marstr=F6m came from, but he overtook us before the ferry and Mattsson =
and Malmsjo at the Razende Bol.=94 Meanwhile, Booth and Dercksen were =
still waiting for a puff.</P>
<P><STRONG>Wind game</STRONG><BR>The F18=92s provided another =
interesting competition, as there were also several changes in leading =
positions. =93Our start was not too bad=94, said Remco Kenbeek =
afterwards. He and his crew Paul Brouwer did not want to take any risks =
with their Capricorn. Kenbeek: =93We stayed a little bit above seven or =
eight F18=92s at the beachside of the line. Most of them headed towards =
the sea, whereas we reached down the coast to the light house. We went =
through the first gate together with Reindert-Jan Vermeulen, Oscar =
Zeekant and Vincent Huntelman.=94 The four of them played the wind gusts =
very well and Zeekant/Van Uchelen were leading at the VC-buoy. Kenbeek: =
=93Then we saw the carbon boats being parked, while we could still make =
some speed under spinnaker. We had the chance to think about the right =
side of that windless patch. We discussed which way to go and we chose =
for the coast. The weather forecast did not mention anything about an =
east wind that seemed to appear on the Wadden Sea.=94 Many teams tried =
to take advantage of that weak easterly, which did not pay off. Both =
systems were fighting and that is why the wind died completely. Kenbeek: =
=93We worked our way through the little puffs. We hoisted and dropped =
the spinnaker many times and were finally the first to pick up the =
breeze along the shore. That is how we could extend our lead quickly. =
For a while, we were even the second boat in the race.=94 </P>
<P><STRONG>Surprise</STRONG><BR>The gap with Darren Bundock and Glenn =
Ashby (AUS), sailing a F18 Hobie Tiger, was only 400 meters. Kenbeek: =
=93We know Darren=92s professional skills, so we stayed focussed. Since =
the race took that long, we had the current with us in the channel at =
the south of Texel. We made use of it by crossing in the middle.=94 The =
last lap towards the finish did not change anything and the victory was =
theirs. Kenbeek, who also took the line honours and overall win in 1992 =
as crew for John de Vries on a Tornado with spinnaker: =93We were happy =
to be the first F18, but winning on handicap is great. Since we had to =
wait for a breeze for about 45 minutes, I expected any surprises of =
smaller boats. They did not have the same conditions as we had.=94 And =
he was right, because he almost lost his fame to Hans Primowees, skipper =
of a 26-year-old Prindle 15. The difference was only 38 seconds! As a =
result, the leading F18 World Champions Bundock and Ashby were beaten by =
an old catamaran. Ashby: =93That is fantastic. That is what this race is =
about.=94 </P>
<P><STRONG>Sailors' Celebration</STRONG><BR>The prize giving ceremony =
became a great celebration. All winners were honoured on stage. =
Champaign flew plentifully and TNG Swiss Watches were handed over by =
Chris Zegers, a popular Dutch tv star. The Zwitserleven Round Texel 2006 =
event ended with a fantastic sailor=92s party on the Texel Beach. Next =
year, world=92s biggest catrace will be held on Saturday June 23. </P>
<P>Top five (on handicap) Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2006:<BR>1. NED =
- F18 Capricorn =96 Kenbeek / Brouwer, 4:13:58 hours<BR>2. NED =96 =
Prindle 15 =96 Primowees, 4:14:36 hours<BR>3. AUS =96 F18 Hobie Tiger =
=96 Bundock / Ashby, 4:15:39 hours<BR>4. NED =96 F18 Nacra Infusion =96 =
Huntelman / Van der Kamp, 4:18:46 hours<BR>5. NED =96 F18 Nacra Infusion =
=96 Heemskerk / De Boer, 4:19:06 hours </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, but only for publications related to the Zwitserleven Round Texel =
Race. You can use the included images for free by mentioning the =
photographer. </P>
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