A-Class Belgian Nats 2017
Report sent by Philippe Muyzers / Michel Warlop. Philippe continues to race Classic mode showing good perf. There will be a Classic official division or ranking for coming Worlds at Sopot.
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We had 10 competitors including 2 French, 1
German and 7 Belgians.
German and 7 Belgians.
Conditions were tough, at least for
those not used to sail on choppy waters as the wind ranged from force 3 to 5 in
the first three races and even force 6 in the last race on Saturday. The latter
race forced the foilers to sit tight on their boats whilst going downwind.
those not used to sail on choppy waters as the wind ranged from force 3 to 5 in
the first three races and even force 6 in the last race on Saturday. The latter
race forced the foilers to sit tight on their boats whilst going downwind.
On Sunday we had again very nice weather
and a sustained force 4 throughout the day. 4 courses were completed on Sunday
which, combined with the four races on the day before, obviously led to a valid
championship.
and a sustained force 4 throughout the day. 4 courses were completed on Sunday
which, combined with the four races on the day before, obviously led to a valid
championship.
Differences between foilers and c-boards
(like Philippe Muyzers) were not that big as expected, probably due to the
choppy conditions which forced them to be more kissing the waves like
navigation than really hovering above the waves. Fantastic organization by the
Royal Belgian Sailing Club hosting the event again. A big thanks to the sailors
that came from as far as 900 kms to join our event! And finally, congrats to
Philippe Muyzers who prolongs his title as first Belgian.
(like Philippe Muyzers) were not that big as expected, probably due to the
choppy conditions which forced them to be more kissing the waves like
navigation than really hovering above the waves. Fantastic organization by the
Royal Belgian Sailing Club hosting the event again. A big thanks to the sailors
that came from as far as 900 kms to join our event! And finally, congrats to
Philippe Muyzers who prolongs his title as first Belgian.
Final result (see picture): 1. Emmanuel
Dodé (France, DNA F1), 2. Hervé Ledue (France, Exploder 2016), 3. Philippe
Muyzers (Belgium, Vision)
Dodé (France, DNA F1), 2. Hervé Ledue (France, Exploder 2016), 3. Philippe
Muyzers (Belgium, Vision)
Link with full results here: https://www.rbsc.be/inc/wedstrijden_uitslagen.dhtml?wedstrijd=853,language=nl
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