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14 July 2005, 04:28 pm

Light Winds And Strong Current Shuffle The Pack

Formula 18 World Championship 2005

Hoek van Holland, Rotterdam, Netherlands

All competititors had to deal with light shifting winds and face a strong current during the first day of the final series in the Formula 18 World Championship in Hoek van Holland, Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Race seven proved the most critical for a large number of sailors, as only 26 competitors succeeded in finishing within the time limit in the gold fleet and 16 in the silver fleet.

Even overnight leaders Darren BUNDOCK and Glenn ASHBY (AUS) only managed to place 35 in race nine, allowing Remco KENBEEK and Paul BROUWER (NED) to take the lead. Helge SACH and Christian SACH (GER) have sailed the most consistent series so far and lie in third place, just a point behind BUNDOCK and ASHBY.

The mixed crew of Reindert-Jan VAN DER MEULEN and Carina KNOL (NED) had a great day yesterday scoring two bullets and moving up to fourth place overall.

Top Ten After Nine Races

Pos	Nation	Helm	Crew	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5	R6	R7	R8	R9	Pts
1	NED	Remco KENBEEK	Paul BROUWER	1	5	3	7	(16)	4	2	7	5	34
2	AUS	Darren BUNDOCK	Glenn ASHBY	(5)	1	1	1	1	1	6	2	35	48
3	GER	Helge SACH	Christian SACH	4	(9)	6	7	6	9	4	4	9	49
4	NED	Reindert-Jan VAN DER MEULEN	Carina KNOL	10	11	(DNS)	11	3	7	1	16	1	60
5	FRA	Jean-Christophe MOURNIAC	Franck CITEAU	(3)	1	2	3	2	2	3	24	29	66
6	NED	Vincent HUNTELMAN	Herwin VAN DER KEMP	13	13	5	(32)	3	7	9	6	21	75.5
7	FRA	Emmanuel BOULOGNE	Vincent BOULOGNE	7	3	(DNS)	16	2	4	10	23	12	77
8	GBR	Andy WALSH	Ed BARNEY	4	3	9	5	(18)	5	19	13	20	78
9	NED	Mischa HEEMSKERK	Sander BOER DE	2	7	1	4	(12)	1	5	21	42	83
10	NED	Mitch BOOTH	Herbert DERCKSEN	(3)	2	2	1	1	2	OCS	9	4	93