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ROUND TEXEL
Texel, Holland: Sven Karsenbarg/ Mischa Heemskerk have won the 25th running
of Round Texel. Sven Karsenbarg could hardly get his words out when he
reached the beach after his spectacular race. He only spoke briefly to the
press. "The sail was dreadfully difficult, especially on the Wadden Sea. We
had to work really hard. We are happy, but completely worn out." He and his
teammate had trouble uncorking the bottle of champagne they had won as Line
Honours winners.
The EDS Sailing Team with Mitch Booth and Herbert Dercksen had to abandon
the race after the boat pitch polled at full speed at the North point of the
island. Mitch Booth was seriously injured when he hit the dagger board .
Booth could hardly move and was in great pain.
With a rescue boat Booth was taken of the water with a rescue boat and an
ambulance brought him to Den Helder. Serious back or hip problems were
feared but luckily Booth only had severe bruises. Nothing was broken or
seriously damaged. Booth has to stay in the hospital for further observation
and also as he could hardly move.
The team was lying in fifth position at the moment of the dramatic accident.
At full speed they lost control of the boat. Herbert Dercksen explains, "We
were doing some 25 knots when the leeward hull dug in en we flipped over
forward. Mitch was on the windward hull and I was in the trapeze. Mitch
rammed into the dagger board and I was catapulted of the boat. Very sad and
sorry for Mitch but I am also very relieved that it is nothing serious. It
looked bad on the water."
Top five final places (adjusted for handicap):
1.Sven Karsenbarg/ Mischa Heemskerk
2.Gunnar Larsen/ Gerhard van Geest
3.Peter Vink/ Sven de Laaf
4.Darren Bundock/ Luca Remagnino
5.Xander Pols/ Leoniek Faas
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