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Team Vink/De Laaf first finishers Round Texel 2003

Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen
Round Texel - Rondje Texel - Team Vink/De Laaf first finishers Round Texel 2003
DEN BURG, TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(21-6-2003) The outcome of the Zwitserleven Round Texel 2003 was unprecedented exciting. Peter Vink and Sven de Laaf from the Netherlands passed the favorites at that time, Gunnar Larsen and Xander Pols, just before the finish line. Team Vink/De Laaf rounded Texel in 2 hours, 37 minutes and 19 seconds, only nine seconds before Larsen/Pols. World Champion Tornado Darren Bundock finished in third position in 2 hours 40 minutes and 1 second. The Australian Bundock, who sails with Will Howden, has a good chance to win the overall title on rating. They were the first Formula 18 team, followed closely by Mitch Booth and Herbert Dercksen. The Olympic 470 team Marcelien de Koning and Lobke Berkhout crossed the finish line as first women team.

Peter Vink’s first reaction: “We always sail good at Texel, but we never were that close to a victory. Finally, we completed the race successfully.” Sven de Laaf: “Twenty more minutes and I would have died. It was tough.” The organization honored the happy couple on the beach. With today’s result, team Bundock/Howden also won the Texel Dutch Open 2003.

Leigh McMillan and Mark Bulkeley from Great Britain crossed the finish line in first position, but due to an early start they were disqualified. To make things worse, they capsized in the surf and broke their mast.

‘Worlds Biggest Catrace’ had a good start this morning. By a moderate west wind, force three to four, 525 catamarans crossed the starting line. The onshore wind made it difficult to sail through the surf, but less catamarans than expected got damaged. The organization was content with the course of the Zwitserleven Round Texel. Round Texel co-ordinator Edwin Lodder: “We are satisfied. Everything went well and we had perfect sailing conditions.”

On Saturday evening, the final results will be published after 22:00 hours. The prize giving is also at that time.

The other sponsors of the Zwitserleven Round Texel are: Amstel, Holkema Group, Komatsu, de Kolonist, MagicMinds Media, Nissan, TNG Swiss Watches, Teso, VVV Texel and the Mondriaan Onderwijsgroep.




Source: Diana Boogaards

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