Delta Lloyd Cadet Worlds at Medemblik, Holland - Overall
by David Elliott 8 Aug 2008 21:55 BST
1-8 August 2008
Belgians 2008 World Champions, Joanna Freeman & Holly Francis GBR 9575 placed second
Both fleets launched into an 18 knot north-westerly which strengthened to Force 6 and swung round to the north as the second races of the day progressed.
World Championships
Race 9
After two general recalls, Jiri Paruzek / Katerina Havlova (CZE 9640) led for the first circuit in a close race. By the second Windward, Toon De Hunck / Kamiel Klumpers (BEL 8909) had moved into first place and took the gun, holding off Rodrigo Abalo Martinez / Joaquin Minos Vaniaethem (ESP 9590) in second and the Czech crew in third. Best placed British crews were James Hayward / Alex Warrington (GBR 9631) in 10th, to record their best placing of the series and Tom Kinver / Jamie Proffitt (GBR 8511) in 11th.
Race 10
Joanna Freeman / Holly Francis (GBR 9575) recorded their first victory of the series and the second for the British team. Tom Kinver / Jamie Proffitt (GBR 8511) took an initial lead from a port-end start but by the first Windward mark, Freeman and Francis had established a useful lead. Despite challenges from Krzysztof Maklecki / Hubert Krzewinski (POL 9734), Semen Dmytrenko / Serhiy Brtsyyev (UKR 92) and event leaders Quentin Lauwers / Nele De Munck (BEL 8518), the British pair maintained their lead with the Belgians in second and the Polish crew in third. Tom Kinver / Jamie Proffitt (GBR 8511) kept up the pressure, finishing 4th.
Overall Results:
World Championships
| Pos | Sail No | Helm / Crew | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | 8518 | Quinten Lauwers, Nele De Munck | 22 |
| 2nd | 9575 | Joanna Freeman, Holly Francis | 29 |
| 3rd | 9012 | Tom Kennedy, Ellie Chesterman | 79 |
Promotional Regatta
Gold Fleet
| Pos | Sail No | Crew/Helm | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | GBR 9374 | Tim Carter, Henry Stone | 24 |
| 2nd | GBR 8513 | Alex Young, Jack Hardie | 27 |
| 3rd | GBR 8561 | Arthur Henderson, Matthew Currell | 33 |
Silver Fleet
| Pos | Sail No | Crew/Helm | Pts |
|---|
| 1st | GBR 9673 | James Dodd, Max Crowe | 121 |
| 2nd | CZE 9649 | Michal Kliment, Veronika Zivna | 126 |
| 3rd | GBR 9458 | Bethany Bridge, James Marsh | 131 |