Benelux J80 winter series decided

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Geschreven door Joris Walraevens

woensdag, 24 maart 2010 10:03

After 18 races, divided over 6 racing days, the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg) J80 winter-trophy goes to the Joie de Vivre from Laura Vroon. Racing took place at the Grevelingen, Zeeland, a salty formed sea branch, closed off by the sea with a dike, with fair weather, smooth water and a moderate to fair breeze.

Up to the last racing day on March 14th 2010, the number one and two positions were uncertain. Before the last day Faber Münker from Twan Hanse was in the lead with only a few points difference with her closest contender. So, on this last racing day of the winter series, stakes were high. Not all the contenders fully applied the racing rules during the starts but no protests were fought out in the Jury rooms. Port side of the course had a more favourable wind angle and the starboard side more pressure with hardly any noticeable advantage for either side. After all, Faber Munker took place three, Jalapeño place two. Joie de Vivre took convincingly three bullets, and won the day price. That just did the trick for her to come out of this winter series as the glorious winner. Third place overall was for Erik Scheeren’s Jalapeño. At a place four place came Yes from Hans van Willegen.

In total 18 boats have joined this winter series. After being launched only three years ago, the J80 class in the Benelux shows a steady growth, in terms of fleet size as in the level of sailing.

Laatst aangepast ( woensdag, 24 maart 2010 10:28 )