J/24 Worlds

News from the opening ceremony and yesterday's practise race

After a few days of measurement of the competing boats and crews the 25th J/24 Worlds were opened by the Major of Medemblik.

Being held in the castle of Radboud, the Dutch J/24Class president Remco vd Berg welcomed all the competitors. 66 boat out of 15 countries came to the Netherlands to compete for the world championship title.

Hot favorites are the team of Hyodo who are the 2001 Champions, the team of Albert Kooijman who know the Medemblik waters very well and the team of Lorenzo Bressani of Italy who has won the Europeans in Sardinia.

On sunday the practice race was sailed in typical dutch summer conditions. Winds were between 15 and 10 knots and the day started with sunshine although it became cloudy later that day.

The good form of the japanese 'SLED' team of Hyodo showed off. They won the race. Italian Elio Cavallo was second. Teams of Germany and Great Britain completed the top 4. The top 4 spots were taken by 4 different nations.

The first two races are scheduled for Monday

Practise race results

1	JPN4855	Sled	Kazuyuki Hyodo
2	ITA404	J-mix	Elio Cavallo
3	GER5266	MAN Roland - Rotoman	Leif Tom Loose
4	GBR4253	CrewClothing	Marc Jardine
5	ITA269	Gingerinup	Fabio Nocera
6	GER5281	United five	Jan Kaehler (on his birthday)
7	ITA471	Sailing Planet	Gabriele Benussi
8	JPN5261	Siesta	Kobun Kuramichi
9	NED39	Jan Steen	Fans vd Wel
10	USA153	NEXX / First Street Live Productions	'Mr' Dan Borrer
11	BER13	Sadiiqi	Pete Ramsdale
12	HUN203	Euphemya	Tamas Madarasz
13	NED28	HAM	Hans Hussem
14	ITA113	Indiana J	Manuela Santarcangelo
15	NED64	Oasis	Klariette Antuma & Child
16	GBR4213	Wave Warrior	Angus McPhie
17	PER4698	Regatas Too	Javier Arribas
18	NED52	Jantje-in-de-kachel	Jon Boen
19	NED55	Nou moe ?	Niclas Kuipers
20	NED60	Jee in planee	Jeannot Bruggeling
21	GBR4263	Flagship Flyer	Ian Braham
22	NED46	Hollandse roem	Sander Bausch
23	NED24	Fighting Lady Yellow	Evert Kroll
24	NED 17	Jente	Cees Draijer