Nacra Dutch Open: May 14-15 2011
Nacra F20C , a well balanced light and powerfull 20′ from Pete Melvin design board, to handle overpowered rigs you need this type of hulls, derived from the successfull Infusion.
Photo: The new Infusion MKII, that had an escellent team performance at the Eurocat with 5 top ten spots and two on the podium, 2nd & 3rd
By Collin van Vugt
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This weekend (14/15 may) the Open Dutch Nacra Championships will be held at Hellecat (Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands). There will be three classes that will compete for Nacra Championship of each class in the Netherlands. The battle will be fearce because the top Dutch Nacra sailors will be there (Team Boskalis, Coen de Koning and Thijs Visser).
The F18 Infusions and the F20 Carbon will sail under class based rules and the other remaining boats will sail under Texel rating in the open class. The Dutch Nacra Catamaran Association, always supportive and providing fun, organizes this event at the Helleca Catamaran club.
The registration for the regatta is from 09.00 until 10.30 on Saturday and the first start signal will be given at 12.00. The catamaran club Hellecat is located at a sailing spot that can almost operate on any weather.
This provides a wonderful sailing location near Rotterdam.
The Dutch Nacra Catamaran Association expects to make a fun event as well know we are capable to do it.
So all Nacra sailors are welcome to join the Open Dutch Nacra Championship!
For all family members and fans wanting to taste the great race and fun atmosphere is good to know that Hellecat has a lovely terrace with a good view of the race area.
Hellecat www.hellecat.nl, is also easily accessible with perfect parking. So for the home front an ideal opportunity to come and watch the races.
So we hope to see as much Nacra sailors as possible on May 14 and 15 at the Open Dutch Nacra Championships.
For more info check the website: www.nacrasailing.org