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March1999 NEWSINTERNATIONALEUROPECLASSUNION WORLDCHAMPIONSHIPSAT MORNINGTONCLUB- 111 women entered the Worlds representing Peter Santen (SWE) won race 5 and 29 countries: NED, AUS, GBR, GER, FIN, JonasHoegh-Christensen (DEN) won race 6. NZL, CAN, BEL, IRL, SWE, CZE, USA, FRA, POL, ITA, NOR, DEN, ESP, CHN, Smooth Northerly for this 15th of January GRE, BRA, JPN, AUT, LAT, MEX, ARG, wind for this 15th of January which disap- BER, AUS, CAY1. peared in the morning was replaced by a fresh southerly late in the afternoon and the races could not start until 4.33 pm. This was a long day... Both men and women started the first race of the day with a 18 knots wind. De- spite attempts to start another race, race of- ficials ran out of time as sunset closed over Mornington.Maria Coleman (IRE) and Jonas HoeghChristensen (DEN) won this race. Carolijn Brouwer won race 8 and Margriet Matthijsse race 9 and repeated this in race by Jonas Hoegh Christensen (DEN) and 10. Mateus Tavares (BRA). Richard Nilsen (NOR) won race 11, Peter Kruger Andersen In race 9 Kristian Kjaergaard (DEN) won (DEN) was second and Claus Hastrup over Toni Rivas (ESP) and Jo Richard Knudsen (DEN) third. Ansvag (NOR). In race 10 Soeren Johnsen (DEN) took the first place followed Photo: Mick Mainemare 57 men registered representing 15 countries: DEN, SWE, ESP, NOR, BRA, FRA, POL, MEN OVERALL 99 WORLDCHAMPIONSHIP POR, GER, ITA, AUS, FIN, BEL, ARG, Gold Medal 1. Soeren Johnsen D E N JPN. Silver Medal 2. Peter Santen S W E Bronze Medal 3. Dennis Dengsoe D E N 4. Jonas Hoegh-Christensen D E N After a disqualification in races one and two 5. Toni Rivas E S P Carolijn Brouwer stormed back with a vic- 6. Claus Hastrup Knudsen D E N 7. Kristian Kjaergaard D E N tory in the blue fleet. In the red fleet Christine 8. Christian Theodorsen N O R Bridge AUS representative in Barcelona and 9. Peter Kruger Anderson D E N Atlanta took the first place. In the green fleet 10. Mateus Tavares B R A Sari Multala (FIN) won. The top ten but two Men World Championship was won by Scandinavian countries, Toni Rivas from Spain and Mateus Tavares from Brazil broke the Scandinavian stranglehold. In race 3 Richard Nielsen (NOR) won from WOMEN OVERALL 99 WORLDCHAMPIONSHIP Dennis Dengsoe (DEN) followed by Kristian Kjaergaard (DEN). In race 5 Melanie Gold Medal 1. Margriet Matthijsse N E D Silver Medal 2. Melanie Dennison A U S Dennisson (green fleet), Beth Calkin (blue Bronze Medal 3. Shirley Robertson G B R fleet) and Christiane Petske (red fleet) took 4. Christiane Petzke G E R 5. Sari Multala F I N the first place. 6. Abby Mason N Z L 7. Carolijn Brouwer N E D 8. Beth Calkin C A N 9. Min Dezillie B E L 10. Maria Coleman I R L March1999 INTERNATIONALEUROPECLASSUNION 1 OPENWEEKATMORNINGTONCLUB. January 2-3 registration January 4-8 races The Open Week opened on January 4th with more than 130 dinghies, although the women outnumber the men at this competition. 93 women registered representing 27 countries:ARG, AUS, AUT, BEL, BER, BRA, CAN, CAY1,CZE, DEN, ESP, FIN, FRA, GBR, GER, GRE, IRL, ITA, JPN, LAT, MEX, NED, NZL, POL, POR, SWE and USA. 41 men registered representing 11 countries: ARG, AUS, BEL, DEN, ESP, FRA, GER, ITA, NOR, POL and POR. The opening race for Men saw European Robertson (GBR) won over Petra Niemann Sanchez (ARG) won the race, Britta Shatz sailors dominate results with first place go- (GER) and Melanie Dennison (AUS). (GER) finished second and Marieke Poulie ing to Kristian Kjaergaard from Denmark, But two other scheduled races had to be aban- third. In the blue fleet the first position was winning from the Polish entrant, Jacek doned for strengthening winds. for Cathelyne H. Veld (NED), the second for Zbierski. In race 2, three Danish sailors filled Fernanda Pinta (BRA) and the third for Lynn the top places. The races were sailed in freshening south- Olinger (USA). The first race for Women started late in the erly winds. In race 6 in the red fleet Doris afternoon with the fleet sailing in a 13 knots Wetzel (GER) outpaced world champion In Race 7 Christian Theodorsen (NOR) took seabreeze from the south-south-east and Carolijn Brouwer , third place going to Sari the first place followed by Jean-Fraçois swinging to the south and easing to 10 knots Multala (FIN). In the green fleet Roberta Lacoste (FRA) and in the third place was as the racing progressed. Holden (CAN) surprised with a win improv- Valerian Lebrun (FRA). Race 8 was won by Michael Bausmayer (FRA) in front of Jacek Zbierski (POL) and Maxim Van Pelt (BEL). The Open week ended in fresh winds 15 to 20 knots south easters. Winners of the race 8 were Margriet Matthijsse (red fleet), Linda Wennerstrom (green fleet) and Terese Torgersson (blue fleet). In race 9 Valerian Lebrun (FRA) won over Mateus Tavares (BRA) and the third place was for Jean-François Lacoste (FRA). CAROLIJN BROUWER (98 World Cham- ing her previous results as well as Britta pion) won this 99 Open week, SARI Plans to resail the abandoned opening day Schatz (GER) who finished second, Marieke MULTALA was second and MARGRIET races for women were delayed for lack of Poulie (NED) finished third. In the blue fleet MATTHIJSSE third. wind. Later on racing in the two fleets was Fernanda Pinto (BRA) won the race followed dominated by the Australians in the top five by Krisitin Endres (GER) and Ako Nakura Overall winner of the Men in this 99 Open in both fleets. (JAP). Week was CHRISTIAN THEODORSEN In fleet 1, Arianna Bogatec (ITA) won from In race 7 and red fleet Monicka Bronicka (NOR), second going to TONI RIVAS (ESP) Weronika Glienkiewicz (POL) and Margriet (POL) finished first followed by Christine and JEAN-FRANÇOIS LACOSTE (FRA) Matthijsse (NED). In fleet 2 Shirley Bridge (AUS) second and Melanie Dennison took the third overall. 3rd. In the green fleet MarÌa Veronica 2 INTERNATIONALEUROPECLASSUNION March1999 EuropeClass-Worlds2000 Notice of race (more information) act dates, place and instructions to load will mittee recommends Atlas Turismo be confirmed only after the entry limit, when Travel Agency: Entries - The Entry Fee shall be paid by bank all container reservation will be done by transfer to: them. Also there is something new about the Ms. Luana Galvao transport: All those National Teams who Phone/ fax: +55 71 336 2200 Iate Clube da ´Bahia want to organise their transport by their own, E-mail: [email protected] C/c No 16473 - 9 will be free of entry fee. In this case they SWIFT: Bras BRRJ SDR will save the entry fee for the both events ( Charts - The following charts are rec- Banco da Brazil S/A - Ag 1602 - 0 USD 250 + USD 60) plus a two round trip to ommended: Av. EEUU, 561 - Comércio, Salvador - Bahia Rotterdam or Barcelona in November, 1999 - Brazil. and in March 2000, and may transport their 1101 - Around Salvador´s Port own coach boats. 1102 - Salvador´s Port Boat transportation - The first 140 entries of Any the free boat transportation or the entry 1110 - Todos os Santos Bay qualified members of national Teams - or fee free of charge will be allowed only for limit of August 15 th, 1999 - will have trans- the group of the first 140 enrolments. New fax - The late Clube da Bahia port free of charge (round trip) from Rotter- has a new fax number: +55 71 336 dam to Salvador and back to Rotterdam, or Accommodation - For alternative hotels and 6213 Barcelona - Salvador - Barcelona touristic information, the Organising Com- The loading will be done March 2000. Ex- MARGRIETMATTHIJSSE-99WORLD CHAMPION MM: Rex Sly of New Zealand has been Here are the best results of Margriet: coaching me since 1995. Rex has been em- REGATTA YEAR RESULT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS E.N. How long did you sail Europes ? Did ployed by the Dutch Federation for the Ol- 1999 1st ympic Games. Sometimes if Rex is busy OPEN WEEK you sail Optimist before, how long ? 1999 1st MM: I have sailed Europe since the end of helping another class I am supported on the SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL water by Jaap-Dirk Zielhuis. Jaap-Dirk is 1998 1st 1992. Before that I raced Optimist for about SAIL BRISBANE 4 years and in the very beginning I just sailed Carolijn's personal coach. 1998 1st Optimist behind my parents keeler. PRE-OLYMPICS E.N.: Which are your economical supports, 1998 3rd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS E.N. You were in Atlanta and finished sec- is it not too difficult for you to maintain this 1998 4th intensive program and its consequent ex- OPEN WEEK ond what about next Olympics ? 1998 1st MM: Yes I was in Atlanta and won the Sil- penses ? ANZIO M.M: My Federation and the Dutch Olym- 1998 1st ver Medal. Next time I want the Gold one. DUTCH NATIONALS pic Committee are supporting me. Next to 1998 2nd E.N.: Could you tell us which is your ac- them I have got personal sponsors: Damen WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Shipyards Group, O'neill, Shipmate, City 1997 1st tual training program in view of the next OPEN WEEK Games ? Marina Rotterdam and Marina Stellendam. 1997 1st Thanks to them it all makes it a lot easier to EUROPEANS MM: I am in New Zealand training for Feb- 1997 1st ruary. Then afterwards I go to Mallorca finance my full time sailing. OLYMPIC GAMES 1996 2nd straight to Hyéres and then home for Spa.