MUIDERZAND, THE NETHERLANDS-(28-4-2003) Many ambitious sailors in International classes looked out for the start of the United 4 Sailing season at Muiderzand, The Netherlands last weekend. The first day of racing on Saturday started with light winds and rain. Three races were scheduled for each class of which unfortunately only two races could be completed because of winds leaving the race courses at the Southern part of the Ijsselmeer, better known as the Markermeer.
Sailors waited on the water for a long time hoping for some wind to come up as predicted.
Sunday, and last day, saw the opposite. Winds of approx. 4 Bft. and some sun now and then provided conditions for excellent racing. During the morning, winds increased giving some very spectacular sailing. While several classes were still racing and 470s were finishing, even stronger inland winds came up, pushing up the water into breaking waves. For the race management on all courses, this was a reason to abandon all ongoing races and send the struggling dinghies back to the harbor giving a full time job to all, but sufficient available rescues.
Although only 3 races on both days could be completed for most classes, all sailors experienced some very good sailing under all conditions and a lot of social activity.
United 4 Sailing is an annual serie of four weekend events through the year with participating classes 470, 420, Cadet, Optimist, Europe, Splash and Lasers 4.7/Radial/Standard. All events take place on open water at different venues in the Netherlands, under authority of professional race committees.
For participating Olympic Classes, 470, Laser Standard, Europe Women, all four weekend events have the ISAF Grade 3 status, which enhances the opportunity for mainly starting Olympic talent to obtain their first World Rankings position at local, but International regattas.
During this weekend the Splash class debuted in the United 4 Sailing series. The single handed youth centerboard class, which has its origin in The Netherlands, has mainly earned its position within United 4 Sailing because of the popularity with sailors that leave the Optimist.
The Dutch 420 and 470 Class have joined forces and develop more shared interests with Belgian and German sailors, resulting in a growing participation of these neighbor countries. This development is fundamental for the further growth and development of our classes. Sailors from abroad not only participate to share the fun of International sailing, but also the status of this event serie that has been granted by their National Class Associations in the interest of their National Rankings said the spokesmen of both classes.
The next United 4 Sailing event is 10-11 May on the Ijsselmeer at Workum. As many Olympic sailors will be back from Hyères, some even more stronger racing will take place.
470 MEN/WOMEN - 11 competitors
1 BEL 1247 Proot, Francis / Heyninck, Wietse 3,0 1* 1 1 1
2 BEL 1242 Haverhals, Jim / Vincent, Parein 8,0 3 9* 3 2
3 NED 1044 Pot, Anna / van der Stok, Anna 10,0 2 3 5* 5
4 NED 61 Van Welsem, Marc / Van Wijngaarden, Rick 11,0 6* 6 2 3
5 BEL 185 Philipse, Ruben / Frederic Blij 12,0 4 7* 4 4
420 Class - 13 competitors
No Zeilno Naam Punten 1 2 3
1 GER 51171 Heilscher, Sven-Erik / Rohde, Philipp 4,0 1 2 1
2 BEL 50198 Van der Biest, Bram / Helsen, Stijn 9,0 4 1 4
3 BEL 51198 Spinnewyn, Aralt / Spinnewyn, Sigrun 11,0 3 3 5
4 BEL 51145 Peeters, Henriette / De Lange, Paulien 14,0 2 5 7
5 BEL 50039 De Bie, Hans / De Bie, Bert 14,0 6 6 2
EUROPE MEN/WOMEN - 32 competitors
1 BEL 919 Demanet, Corentin 11,0 1 1 9
2 NED 744 Steensma, Paul 23,0 16 3 4
3 GER 1482 Ohrmann, Gesa 26,0 3 11 12
4 BEL 903 Jerome, Decire 29,0 14 4 11
5 NED 703 Boer, Pieter de 30,0 15 13 2
LASER STANDARD - 33 competitors
1 NED 167562 Sierhuis Cesar 8,0 1 3 4
2 NED 175668 Pals Michiel 14,0 6 7 1
3 NED 164860 Miranda Freek de 15,0 9 1 5
4 NED 161884 Mackelenbergh Rodie van 24,0 12 5 7
5 NED 171726 Veldman. Stephan 26,0 3 12 11
LASER RADIAL - 40 competitors
1 NED 147986 Robaard Colin 12,0 6 5 1
2 NED 174664 Blom Max 16,0 5 4 7
3 NED 150725 Le fevre Steven 18,0 3 1 14
4 NED 156469 Schaardenburg Rutger van 18,0 4 8 6
5 NED 174736 Krol Steven 19,0 13 2 4
LASER 4.7 - 9 competitors
1 161740 Hagoort Timo 4,0 1 2 1
2 175651 Veen Jesper van 5,0 2 1 2
3 175641 Epke Roos 16,0 3 3 dnf
4 2003 Ruster Annebeth 20,0 6 4 dnf
5 175658 Noordhoek Mattijs 21,0 5 6 dnf
SPLASH - 43 competitors
1 NED 1668 Ubbink, Rinse 17,0 13 3 1
2 NED 1912 Jutjens, Jelle 21,0 12 2 7
3 NED 1658 Meulen, Michiel van 22,0 18 1 3
4 NED 1109 Speet, Jaap 25,0 4 16 5
5 NED 920 Bos, Marieke 39,0 2 11 26
OPTIMIST - 161 competitors (Provisional results)
1 NED 2497 Pelt Gijs 4,0 2 2
2 NED 2524 Schiltkamp Steyn 5,0 4 1
3 NED 2533 Aacken Peter van 6,0 1 5
4 NED 2361 Hark Victor ter 7,0 3 4
5 NED 2470 Groot Thijs 9,0 1 8
CADET - 17 competitors
1 NED 8411 Bosch, Eduard 3,0 1 2
2 NED 8437 Oomens, Sven 5,0 4 1
3 NED 7608 Coevorden, Wouter 6,0 2 4
4 NED 6838 Goethem, Eline van 9,0 6 3
5 NED 9039 Ververs, Clemence 9,0 3 6
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