Team Kearns Burns win Texel Dutch Open

Team Kearns Burns won the Texel Dutch Open in convincing style with a final winning margin of 7 points.

With racing held over three days and mixture of wind and sea conditions it was going to be an event that would reward the most consistent a wide range of variants.

Team Kearns Burns lead after the first day which was a light wind day after scoring two 2nds to lead from second place by 6 points. Day two was slightly windier and onc again Kearns and Burns stayed consistent to end the day with two 3rds to lead overall by 11 points from second with third a further 11 points behind second.

The third day was a lot breezier and lumpier with the north sea living up to its reputation. The first race saw Kearns and Burns strugling after the start but after that pulling back places left right and centre and managed to pull themselves back upto 8th by the finish.

As Kearns and Burns were lining up for the last start they were rammed by a Tornado and had to retire but were awarded average points. Kearns and Burns had won the Texel Dutch Open with a race to spare.

Next event, F18 world championships in Hoek. Full report is on www.teamkearnsburns.co.uk. Simon and Ben would also like to thank their supporters, UK Sport, Ropeloft, Spinlock, Insure a boat, Harken and the Chequers Inn Keysoe and Grafham Water Sailing Club.

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