| Event starts with strong Fleet |
| ARUBA-(13-11-2006) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| On Sunday November 12 2006, the 16de Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta started off with a strong fleet. Former winners, national champions and double Olympic medallist Mitch Booth lined up for the annual Caribbean catamaran classic. |
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| No Records but a real battle for Victory |
| TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(18-6-2006) Round Texel |
| Texel, The Netherlands - “It was absolutely an exciting battle”, 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. |
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| Kenbeek/Brouwer overall winners Zwitserleven Round Texel 2006 |
| TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(17-6-2006) Round Texel |
| Texel, The Netherlands - Remco Kenbeek and Paul Brouwer, sailing a F18 Capricorn, are the overall winners of the 29th Zwitserleven Round Texel. In a crowded party tent, they received their prizes from Chris Zegers on Saturday evening, June 17, 2006. It turned out, they were only forty seconds ahead of Hans Primowees, who rounded the isle single-handed with his 26-year-old Prindle. The F18 world champions, Darren Bundock and Glenn Ashby (AUS) finished in third position with their Hobie Tiger. |
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| Gummer/Power win Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2005 |
| ARUBA-(12-11-2005) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba - On Friday November 11th 2005, Stuart Gummer and Gillian Power (GBR) won officially the 15th Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. Although the 2005 victory was already a fact, the British winners sailed the very last Aruba Bank Race as well and finished as first F18 in fourth position overall. Eduard Zanen and Mischa Heemskerk (NED) are second best this year, followed by Richard Allen and Simon Farren (GBR). |
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| British Teams Dominate |
| ARUBA-(10-11-2005) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba - British teams dominated on the fourth day of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. In the morning race, Stuart Gummer and Gillian Power (F18, GBR) beat Chris Sproat and Georgina Burke (Spitfire, GBR) by just three seconds after calculation. |
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| Tied battle for victory on third day |
| ARUBA-(8-11-2005) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba - On Tuesday November 8th 2005, the top two teams showed a tied battle for victory in the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. Eduard Zanen and Mischa Heemskerk (Tornado, NED) won the first race, after which Stuart Gummer and Gillian Power (F18, GBR) took the next bullet. |
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| Team Pols/De Laaf dominates second day |
| TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(9-6-2005) Texel Dutch Open |
| Texel, The Netherlands - M20-team Pols/De Laaf dominated the second day of the Texel Dutch Open with two victories. The British youth sailors Kearns/Burns finished third twice and maintained their overall lead. |
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| 557 Pre-entries for World's bigget cat race 'Round Texel' |
| TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(1-6-2005) Zwitserleven Round Texel - Rondje Texel |
| Texel, The Netherlands - A week and a half before the Zwitserleven Round Texel Race 2005, the organization received 557 pre-entries. Sailors representing nine countries will try their luck on June 11th in world’s biggest catrace. |
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| 600 teams expected to challenge the elements |
| TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(8-3-2005) Zwitserleven Round Texel |
| Texel, The Netherlands - This year, the Round Texel organization introduces an annual prize for the best performing sailing club. On Saturday June 11th 2005, world’s biggest catamaran race around the wadden island of Texel will start for the 28th time. About 600 teams are expected to challenge the elements and to test the endurance of their equipment and themselves. |
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| Exciting finals end up in Dutch victory |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(12-11-2004) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles - On Friday November 12th, team Bouscholte/Van Wieren won the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2004. They scored another victory in the last race, just before the Hobie Tiger of Hans Breur and Gerhard van Geest. |
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| First win for Brouwer/Godefriod |
| ARUBA-(10-11-2004) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba - On Wednesday November 10th, Carolijn Brouwer (NED) and Sebbe Godefroid (BEL) won their first race at the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. They climbed to a third position overall. Team Larsen/Pols is still leading, but Hans Bouscholte and Ruurd van Wieren are chasing them. |
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| No valid race on day three |
| ARUBA-(9-11-2004) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba - On Tuesday November 9th, the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta had no valid race. At sunrise, clouds and rain covered Aruba , but there was no wind. During lunch, the wind picked up a little bit and the sixth starting gun was fired. |
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| Turbulent second day |
| ARUBA-(8-11-2004) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba - The second day of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta was turbulent with lots of damage, but also with exiting racing. Team Larsen/Pols is still leading, followed by Hans Bouscholte and Ruurd van Wieren who had a good day. |
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| Line honours for team Bouscholte / Van Wieren |
| PAAL 7, NETHERLANDS-(5-6-2004) Round Texel - Rondje Texel |
| Paal 7, Netherlands - On Saturday June 5th, team Bouscholte/Van Wieren crossed the finish line of the Zwitserleven Round Texel at breakneck speed in first position. This couple needed 2 hours and 41 minutes to roudn the island with their brand new Eagle 20 garbon. |
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| F18 team styles/Lynch wins Texel Open 2004 |
| PAAL 7, NETHERLANDS-(4-6-2004) Texel Open 2004 |
| Paal 7, Netherlands - On Friday June 3rd, team Styles/Lynch won the Texel Dutch Open for big cats. Dirk Pool from Texel defended his lead of the small boats successfully and ended in first position. The number of registrations is 602, representing 13 countries. |
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| 300 entries within 2 weeks |
| TEXEL, NETHERLANDS-(21-4-2004) Round Texel - Rondje Texel |
| Texel, Netherlands - After the first two weeks of subscription, the 27th Zwitserleven Round Texel already counts three hundred participants. As of April 1st, sailors can registrate themselves for world’s biggest catrace. |
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| Larsen/Pols winners of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(15-11-2003) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles - The Dutch Formula 18 team Gunnar Larsen and Xander Pols won the 13th Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. On Friday November 14th, they beat the British Tornado sailors Sunnucks/Self in the last race with four minutes on rating. |
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| Team Sunnucks/Self wins long distance race Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(14-11-2003) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles - On Thursday November 13th, the long distance race of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta was thrilling. Tornado teams were fighting the Formula 18 sailors Gunnar Larsen and Xander Pols from the Netherlands. |
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| Strong competition |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(11-11-2003) Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| The top ten competition of this year’s Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta is strong. On Tuesday November 11th 2003, the gap between the numbers one and two overall decreased to one point. |
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| Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen |
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| Team Sunnucks/Self moves into lead |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(10-11-2003) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles - On Monday November 10th 2003, the British team Sunnucks/Self moved into the overall lead of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. The Dutch Formula 18 teams Larsen/Pols and Graat/Koene claimed the second and third position overall. |
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| Team Allen/Gummer (GBR) leading after first day |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(9-11-2003) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles - On Sunday November 9th 2003, the British team Richard Allen and Stuart Gummer won the first race of the Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta. The lead on their fellow countrymen Sunnucks and Self was a few seconds. |
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| Record of entries and top sailors attending 13th edition of Aruba Heineken Catamaran Race |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(28-10-2003) 13th Aruba Heineken Regatta |
| Aruba, Netherlands Antilles - This year, the thirteenth Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta will be the biggest ever. On Saturday October fourth 2003, the competitors loaded 49 catamarans in the harbours of Rotterdam and Felixstone. Meanwhile, Hapag Lloyd is shipping them to Aruba. Off the coast of this Antillean island, 53 teams will compete from November 9 until 14 2003. |
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| Australians dominate World`s most biggest catamaran race |
| TEXEL, NETHERLANDS-(23-6-2003) Round Texel - Rondje Texel |
| Texel, Netherlands - Many participants at the Zwitserleven Round Texel 2003 looked somewhat desperate at the high surf on Saturday morning June 21st. About half past ten the first teams ventured into the white water. |
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| Team Vink/De Laaf first finishers Round Texel 2003 |
| DEN BURG, TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(21-6-2003) Round Texel - Rondje Texel |
| 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. |
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| Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen |
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| Strong winds keep sailors ashore |
| DEN BURG, TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(20-6-2003) Texel Dutch Open |
| Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands - A strong southwest wind kept the sailors ashore on the third racing day of the Zwitserleven Texel Dutch Open. Friday morning June 20th, the race committee had to cancel all scheduled races. |
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| Tugh sailing conditions on second day Texel Dutch Open |
| DEN BURG, TEXEL, NETHERLANDS-(19-6-2003) Texel Dutch Open 2003 |
| Den Burg, Texel, Netherlands - Tough sailing conditions characterized the second racing day of the Texel Dutch Open 2003. The south west wind, force five, and short waves caused problems on the water. |
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| Bundock/Howden lead Texel Dutch Open |
| DEN BURG, TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(18-6-2003) Texel Dutch Open 2003 |
| Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands - After the first racing day of the Texel Dutch Open 2003, Darren Bundock (AUS) and Will Howden (GBR) are in the lead. They won the two sailed races, followed by the Australian Cavin Colby and Cori Camenisch from Swiss. |
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| Two record attempts on Wednesday June 18th |
| DEN BURG, TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(17-6-2003) Texel Dutch Open |
| Den Burg, Texel, The Netherlands - On Wednesday June 18th 2003, the Texel Dutch Open will start with the biggest fleet ever. At the moment, 140 catamarans entered for the third edition of the championship. The first race will start at one o’clock in the afternoon. By that time, two teams will be halfway the island. |
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| Zwitserleven Round Texel challenge for Olympic sailors |
| DEN BURG, TEXEL, THE NETHERLANDS-(13-6-2003) Round Texel - Rondje Texel |
| On Saturday June 21st 2003, the starting gun for the World’s Biggest Catrace, the Zwitserleven Round Texel, will be fired between 11:30 and 12:30 hours. |
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| Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen |
| Rondje Texel 2002 |
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| Exciting long distance race at day 4 of Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(15-11-2002) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2002 |
| After a day of rest yesterday. All the sailors were keen to sail the races of today. John Moret and Nico Harrewijn took the first place in the morning race. |
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| Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen Photopgraphy |
| Day 4 |
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| Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta sees perfect conditions at 3rd day`s racing |
| ARUBA, NETHERLANDS ANTILLES-(12-11-2002) Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta 2002 |
| The third day on the 12th Annual Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta in Palm Beach Aruba. More than 40 boats, mostly from Holland and England but also from South America and the Caribbean have come together for the yearly sailing event. |
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| Courtesy of Annemiek van Kinderen Photography |
| day 3 at Aruba Heineken Catamaran Regatta |
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