Star Class Honoring the Past, Leading the Future
One week before the Big 3 in Muiden wind looked very absent. However, the wind Gods where in our favor. Blues skies, 12 knots and great competition made it one of the finest days on the water. Joachim Helmich, European Champion in 1989, boosted that it was his best day of sailing ever. The event has also brought a former rockstar of the star back in to the Star. Mark Neeleman returned to the Star for the first time since his final Olympics in 2004. It is clear that Mark still knows his way around the boat currently sitting in 4th place closely batteling for a podium spot
After 5 races the current Star World Champions Max Kolhoff and Ole Burzindski are cleary in the lead with 4 Bullets and a 10 place. In second place is last years number 6 in the World Manu Hens and Joost Houweling. With equal points in 3rd place arte the upcoming U30 team of Nick Heuwinkel and Jesper Spher.
after sailing there was live entertainment with a dutch folk singer and of course some dancing. For the first day the day prices where won by Max Kolhoff, Manu Hens and Daniel Fritz. Thank you Mates Rum for sponsoring the prices on the first day. On the second day a brand new Fritz Jib was raffled of for the sailors between numbers 15 and las 36. Offerd by Daniel Fritz of Fritz sails. The day prices on the second day were again offerd by Mates Rum and Resail Bags.
For the final day of racing we are again expecting 12 knots and close racing. stay tuned for the final results coming in tomorrow.
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