Gaastra Dutch Open MR

source: Scuttlebutt Europe

On Saturday, October 6, the Gaastra Dutch Open Match Racing 2007 starts with a competitive international fleet. During two days, twelve teams will compete on the Kralingse Plas. Six of them have a foreign nationality. With seven competitors from the international top 100 and quite some Dutch talents it is guaranteed to become an exciting weekend. The organization will have J22s at its disposal to sail the races, which are led by Theo Smits from the Rotterdam Sailing Club.

The highest ranking skipper is Carst Kemmling from Germany, who is 13th on the ISAF World ranking from August 2007. After him comes Jelle Roos (46), who recently won three Grade 3-events with Klaartje Zuiderbaan on the foredeck. -- Diana Bogaards

Skippers list:

1. Cartsen Kemmling (FRA), 30th place ISAF Ranking
2. Jelle Roos (NED), 46th
3. Max Gurgel (GER), 56th
4. Christian Ponthieu (FRA), 58th
5. Rui Boia (POR), 59th
6. Fabio Mazzoni (ITA), 68th
7. Marcus Bohren (SUI), 98th
8. Gaston Loos (NED), 146th
9. Jeroen den Boer (NED), 175th
10. Persijn Brongers (NED), 218th
11. Jurjen Feitsma (NED), 282th
12. Lennart Gernand (NED), -