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19-6-2010
33rd Zwitserleven Round Texel Race cancelled
The 33rd Zwitserleven Round Texel Race is cancelled. On Saturday morning June 19 2010, Chairman Sidny van Zon (NED) announced this judgment before hundreds of cat sailors from all over the world on the Texel beach. The combination of wind force 5/6 from the northwest and a brutal surf makes it irresponsible to send the participants out on the North sea. This is the third time in 33 years that world's biggest catrace can't be sailed.
 
18-6-2010
Heemskerk/Tentij win Zwitserleven Dutch Open Cat Sailing 2010
On Friday 18 June, Mischa Heemskerk and Bastiaan Tentij (NED) won the Zwitserleven Dutch Open Catamaran Sailing 2010. They raced in close competition with Hugh Styles (GBR) and Ferdinand van West (NED). The two rivals finished on equal points. Heemskerk and Tentij won the tie-breaker, as the had more wins on their name. Willem Geijssen and Rico van Capelle (NED) took bronze. The other topic that kept everyone occupied today, was whether tomorrow's Zwitserleven Round Texel Race will actually take place, as extremely tough conditions are expected.
 
18-6-2010
The Battle is on…M20 versus Nacra 20 carbon
This afternoon, the giant race monsters will face their first trial of strength. The speculations are full on in the Pit lane. Is it going to be the extra wide M20 with straight or curved dagger boards, with or without jib, with small or big rig? Or will the heavier Nacra 20 carbon with curved boards be quicker in these windy conditions?
 
17-6-2010
Heemskerk/Tentij take over lead of Zwitserleven Dutch Open Cat Sailing 2010
On Thursday 17 june 2010 Mischa Heemskerk and Bastiaan Tentij (NED) took over the lead of the Zwitserleven Dutch Open Catamaran Sailing 2010. A severe northeasterly combined with high waves made for perfect sailing and surfing conditions on the North Sea along the Texel coast. The catamarans sailed three races and the slalom wind surfers completed five elimination rounds.
 
17-6-2010
Horstocht departed with 74 boats
The recreational Horstocht departed at 14:00 with 74 catamarans. After a speedy leg to the Molengat, the street between the Dutch mainland and the island Texel, the sailors will enjoy some freshly fried fish at the southernmost beach of Texel, the Horst. On their way back to Paal 17, they will have to fight a headwind and big waves.
 
17-6-2010
Rough start Zwitserleven Dutch Open Catamaran Sailing 2010
The Zwitserleven Dutch Open Catamaran sailing 2010 had a rough start on Wednesday 16 June. The northeasterly wind increased to over 20 knots with high waves off the Texel beach. As a result, many sailors spent a lot of time swimming instead of sailing. Coen de Koning and Thijs Visser (NED) thought they climbed to the top of the ranking, but they were disqualified. That is how Willem Geijssen and Sascha Larsen (NED) took the lead. It is the girls' Hobie 16 duo Anneloek Rauwerdink and Ingrid Bakker, that is leading the smaller boats.
 
16-6-2010
Champions crowned at Nacra 2010 Int. Championship
On Wednesday June 16, the Nacra 2010 International Championship crowned its new champions. The final two races were sailed in wild conditions off the Texel beach in the Netherlands, which caused lots of capsizes and an exciting battle for the remaining competitors. Gunnar Larsen and Jeroen van Leeuwen pushed the accelerator once more and won the Infusion title with a nine points lead. Peter Vink and Pom Green showed the same supremacy in the Nacra carbon 20 class. Skotnicki and Kleijweg regained the first position and won convincingly with a gap of 11 points.
 
 
NEWS
Zwitserleven Sailing Week 2010
33rd Zwitserleven Round Texel Race cancelled
The 33rd Zwitserleven Round Texel Race is cancelled. On Saturday morning June 19 2010, Chairman Sidny van Zon (NED) announced this judgment before hundreds of cat sailors from all over the world on the Texel beach. The combination of wind force 5/6 from the northwest and a brutal surf makes it irresponsible to send the participants out on the North sea. This is the third time in 33 years that world's biggest catrace can't be sailed.

'We have had a fantastic sailing week so far. Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather", said Van Zon at the briefing. 'The combination of a strong northwesterly and brutal surf makes it irresponsible to send you out." The crowd applauded, which was the unspoken support for the difficult decision. 'It is disappointing for us as organization, but even more for you sailors. We will do everything we can to conclude this event with a party, together with you."

Especially the Molengat channel south form the island is rough. The conditions there are too dangerous. "Yesterday in the afternoon it was already on the limit, but the cats can’t get through now”, says Round Texel Coordinator Edwin Lodder (NED). "Safety on the water is what counts for us and we cannot guarantee that today. It is a real pity for the sailors and organization. It remains a sailing sports, so we are dependent on the weather, but we will have new chances next year.”

Sailors’ reactions
Gunnar Larsen was considered as a possible overall winner of this year’s Zwitserleven Round Texel Race. Directly after the briefing he commented: "This is the right decision. Everyone who looks at the sea now, knows that is it impossible to send this huge fleet out. Luckily the event has grown into a sailing week, so its success is not dependent on one day. Of course we are all disappointed, but the racing has been awesome so far.”

Carolijn Brouwer (BEL) agrees as well: "It would have been great to have an old Hobie 16 now to battle the surf, as long as it is not my own boat. Fortunately we have had three great sailing days, so it was worth it to come over. But if you come to Texel, you want to finish it. This is a pity. However, Dennis van der Geest is our disc jockey tonight, so that is fun. And there’ soccer this afternoon; Holland against Japan…” The prize giving of the Zwitserleven Dutch Open Cat Sailing 2010 and the TNG Record attempt will be in the tent this evening.

No Grand Final GP/Europeans Salom Windsurfing
Even the Grand Final of the GP/Europeans Salom Windsurfing won’t happen today. The rescue boats cannot depart, so it is not possible to guarantee the security of the participants. As a result, the Frenchman Julien Quentel wins this series on Texel. The windsurfers will be back on the program of the 2011 Zwitserleven Sailing Week.

The 2011 Zwitserleven Sailing Week will take place on Saturday June 25 2011.

Photo: Sander van der Borch
 
   
 
 
 
 
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