WORLDS DVD NOW AVAILABLE!
November 26th, 2009
As you might know, the Gaastra Dragon Worlds 2009, is followed by a professional filmcrew. We made a beautiful and spectacular DVD about the Event. Extreme Dragon racing footage and interesting interviews with participants make this DVD the ‘must have’ for every dragonsailor. A very short preview can be seen on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMamct5X1hQ
You can order the DVD for Euro 35,- (including shipment)
Teamoffer: 3 DVD’s for Euro 90 (including shipment to 1 address). A DVD for every teammember, or just a very nice Christmas gift to share among your sailingfriends.
Interested? Please write a e-mail with your name, address and quantity to: info@dragonworlds2009.com and transfer either Euro 35 for 1 DVD or Euro 90 for 3 DVD’s to:
Stichting Dragon World Championship 2009
37.31.41.017, Rabobank, Sloten-Badhoevedorp NL,
BIC: RABONL2U
IBAN: NL86RABO0373141017
Merry Christmas and a great year of sailing for u all!
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After event interview Mark Neeleman
September 24th, 2009
Mark Neeleman, the Dutch Olympian, only started sailing Dragons a year ago. His first race was the Open Dutch Championship, which he won. He did not win the Worlds, but he sailed a strong championship. Below you find a link of an interview he had with Zilt Sailing Magazine:http://www.ziltmagazine.com/audio/nummer42-2009/neeleman.html
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Movie in Media section
September 20th, 2009
In the media section of this mebsite you find a movie about the Gaastra Dragon Worlds. In the near futrure it will be possible to order a 30 minute DVD about the event and all sailing pictures by Sander van der Borch.
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Hoj Jensen new world champion Dragon
September 11th, 2009
The eighth and final race on Friday was decisive for the Gaastra Dragon Worlds in Medemblik. Going into today’s race Hoj Jensen (GBR 745) was leading the series with a two point buffer to second placed Lars Hendriksen (UKR7). The 63 year old Hoj Jensen fought of all attacks of the Ukranian boat to finish the last race in 3rd position thereby winning the championship.
Tough week
The new world champion has not won a race this week but sailed a very consistent series. Hoj Jensen: “We had to work very hard for this title, we had some great battles with Lars. Today we were less than three boat lengths separated for practically the whole race. But in the final beat we were able to shake him off and secure the championship. I am a very happy and proud champion!”
Dutchmen Mark Neeleman was disqualified for starting to early in the last race. He dropped out of the top five. The rest of the top five has not changed.
Final results after 8 races:
1. GBR 745 - Hoi Jensen - 2,3,4,(17),15,6,4, 3 : 37 points
2. UKR 7 - Hendriksen - 1,5,8, 8,5,(14),9, 8 : 44 points
3. DEN 396 - Schönherr – 5,6,14,1,(48),18,3,4 : 51 points
4. RUS 27 - Loginov – 4,16,(47),9,2,5,16,2 : 54 points
5. GER 996 - Müller – 16,1,6,(45), 17,12,12,6 : 70 points
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Neeleman superior, Hoj Jensen back on top of leaderboard.
September 10th, 2009
Dutchman Mark Neeleman won both races on the fourth day of the Gaastra Dragon Worlds.
He was the most consistent in the typical IJsselmeer circumstances. Poul Richard Hoj Jensen is back on top of the leaderboard. He has a lead of only two point over Lars Hendrikson which promises a very exiting final race tomorrow.
“This was our day”
Mark Neeleman was very pleased with his results of today which brings his team to fifth place in the overall series: “When we were preparing for the worlds we did not have much time to train on the water because we were mainly busy with the boat in good shape. But today everything went our way. Our speed is getting better every race but I’m afraid it’s too late to be a real contender for the title.”
“Tough but fun”
Hoi Jensen continued his good form with a sixth and a fourth place: “It was tough, I am very tired. Luckily we were a bit lucky today with our choices. But it was great fun being on the water today. Just one race left and we still have a good chance of grabbing the title, that would be a perfect ending of a great championship.”
Top 5 provisional results after 7 races:
1. GBR 745 Hoi Jensen - 2,3,4,(17),15,6,4 Total: 34 points
2. UKR 7 Hendriksen - 1,5,8, 8,5,(14),9 Total: 36 points
3. DEN 396 Schönherr – 5,6,14,1,(48),18,3 Total: 47 points
4. RUS 27 Loginov – 4,16,(47),9,2,5,16 Total: 52 points
5. NED 373 Neeleman- 14,15,18,5,(25),1,1 Total: 54 points
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