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Luxembourg Nationals 1997

international OK Championship Of The Grand Duchy Of Luxembourg

31.5 - 1.06

24 OK sailors from 5 countries came to Luxemburg for the Nationals and Open, expecting the usual "crazy winds"; light, shifty and gusty. The wind was shifty and gusty for the 2 days, but not light. Saturday had 4-5 Bft, gusting 6, and Sunday 5-6 Bft, gusting 7. This prompted several sailors, not unexpectedly Belgian, to sit back, watch the spectacle and enjoy the free beer.

Peter Jannichsen from Holland was particularly unlucky, he broke his new mast while towing the boat and the replacement mast proved too stiff for the conditions.

Kris Lauwers' boat preparation showed everyone how keen he was. He covered his bottom with fresh tape. We hope this doesn't start a new fashion ... .

The first race was won by Alex Schoenmakers, before Ralf Mackmann and Klaus Stephan. From the second race on, Ralf Mackman demonstrated how to sail in strong winds, and despite serveral capsizes, went on to win all other races. The strong winds took their toll and each race showed a reduced number of starters.

Michel Lesure became the 1997 National OK Champion of Luxemburg.

With a new place on the calendar, the Luxemburg championship promisses to become a popular event again with good organisation, excellent facilities, nice international atmosphere and plenty of free beer.

Pl.Name Sailno.R1R2R3R4R5
1RALPH MACKMANNGER 64221111
2ALEX SCHOENMAKERSB 9114425
3KLAUS STEPHANG 61532734
4RENE DELECLUSEF 176963542
5MICHEL LESURELUX 187353
6ROD ANDREWBEL 14566DNS
7KRIS LAUWERSB 1451627DNS
8FRANZ HAWERB 1777612117
9RAYMOND DODARDFRA 2000108896
10JENS LINDEMANNGER 5969111089
11YVES PRUSSENLX 101091112DNS
12MAXIME MANCAF 1336131313108
13ARNOUD VANHOUTEF 1798DNS109DNSDNS
14HORST DUWEGER 6921212DNSDNSDNS
15KARL-OTTO SCHROEDERLX 1171614DNSDNSDNS
16THOMAS NEVELINGGER 6641515DNSDNSDNS
17PETER JANICHSENH 60414DNSDNSDNSDNS
18JACQUE TIEFAINEFRA 111017DNFDNSDNSDNS
19ISTASSEB 125DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS
19ZANGENBERGGER 120DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS
19JOS CLASSENSNED 660DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS
19JOHANNA KREUTZINGERDDR 259DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS
19PIETER DE BONDTB 110DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS
19VICTOR ABBELOOSBEL 205DNSDNSDNSDNSDNS