Delta Lloyd Regatta 2009
01/7/2008
Delta Lloyd Regatta 2008 eindigt met ruige Medal Races
26/5/2008
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Op zondag 25 mei 2008 kregen de overgebleven top tien zeilers tijdens de Medal Races van de Delta Lloyd Regatta te maken met veel wind en regen. Windkracht vijf tot zes en een flinke golfslag vormden de uitdaging van de slotdag in Medemblik. De klassementleiders voeren conservatief om overeind te blijven, terwijl anderen juist meer risico’s namen. Dit zorgde voor spectaculaire duels, waarbij menig boot omsloeg. Veel Olympiërs noemden deze Delta Lloyd Regatta ‘een goede training voor Beijing met een interessant einde’.
Windy Medal Races at Delta Lloyd Regatta 2008
25/5/2008
On Sunday May 25 2008, the remaining top ten sailors at the Delta Lloyd Regatta met windy and wet conditions in the Medal Races. The strong breeze and choppy IJsselmeer were challenging. The competitors showed spectacular battles with lots of capsizes around the course. The leaders tried to stay out of troubles and others had to take extra risks. Some gained and some lost. According to many Olympians, this year’s Delta Lloyd Regatta has been a good training for Beijing with an interesting end.
Nederland en Australie winnen eerste Medal Races
25/5/2008
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Op zaterdag 24 mei 2008 schreven de Nederlandse en Australische zeilers de eerste Medal Races van de Delta Lloyd Regatta op hun naam. In de Yngling zorgden de NED III van Kooistra/Bes/Platteeuw voor enige sensatie door op indrukwekkende wijze te winnen. In hun kielzog volgden de NED II en de NED I, dus het was een Hollands onderonsje. Groeneveld/Van der Werf/Kampen pakten de eindoverwinning. Bij de 470-heren deden dat de Aussies Nathan Wilmot and Malcolm Page. Morgen staan de overige Medal Races op het programma, waarbij Nederland nog diverse medaillekansen heeft. In de Tornado, 470 vrouwen en de RS:X mannen liggen de oranjezeilers op koers.
Competition heats up at Delta Lloyd Regatta 2008
25/5/2008
On the fourth day of the Delta Lloyd Regatta 2008, the competition heated up. The eastern breeze was a bit stronger and the water was still choppy. Match racing, OCS’s and different conditions brought some changes in ranking and leaders. Going into the final Medal Races tomorrow, the pressure is full on for the top ten ranked teams. The rest of the fleets will also do one more race. According to the weather forecast, the wind will pick up to force 5.
Australia and Netherlands dominate first Medal Races Delta Lloyd Regatta 08
25/5/2008
On Saturday May 24 2008, Australia and the Netherlands dominated the first two double scoring Medal Races at the Delta Lloyd Regatta in Medemblik (NED). A crowd of spectator boats gathered on the IJsselmeer to watch the final battles. The evening sun was bright, the onshore wind about eight knots and the water was choppy. The Australian 470 sailors Wilmot/Page took the very last bullet in their class and therefore won the only missing Grade 1 event in their long list of victories. The three Dutch Ynglings on the national team claimed the top three finishes. Groeneveld, Van der Werf and Kampen won the overall series.
Day 4 49er – British take over lead
24/5/2008
The top of the leader board in the 49er class changed again. The British Morrison and Rhodes performed strongly with a series of 14-2-2 and climbed to the golden position, followed by yesterday’s leaders Alonso Tellechea/Alonso Tellechea (ESP) and the leaders of the second day Sibello/Sibello (ITA).
Day 4 Star – Podium changes
24/5/2008
The second start of the Star fleet saw many OCS’s, six to be specific. The 2007 Star World Champions Scheidt and Prada (BRA) were among them and dropped to a fifth place overall.
Day 4 470 Women – Sparring partners on top
24/5/2008
Since the end of 2007, the Brazilians Fernando Oliveira and Isabel Swan teamed up with the Italians Giulia Conti and Giovanna Micol as sparring partners. Now they are both on golden course in Medemblik. The Brazilian girls had the best score of the day with a series of 1-4-2 and closed the gap by two points. Oliveira: “We were very fast, had good starts and picked up more pressure on the right side every time. We did better than expected.”
Day 4 Laser Radial – Match racing for points
24/5/2008
Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) and Gintare Volungeviciute (SLO) turned up heat in the final battle for the golden position. Tunnicliffe: “Going into the last race, I only had a five points lead on her.” Her goal was to increase it by one point: “So, I match raced Gintare before the start. We both had a bad start on port at the pin end and went behind the entire fleet. I covered her out to the right corner, but the wind shifted to the right and we were back in the top ten.”
