(Naarden, The Netherlands)- The J/80 fleet in the Netherlands is
experiencing a renaissance of sorts, like a “phoenix rising from the
ashes”, to again blossom with enthusiastic sailors from across the
spectrum of the sport. Twenty-four teams are participating in the 2017
edition of the classic Frostbite Cup that has been taking place for
nearly decades… a tradition of sorts for the “old guard” in the Dutch
J/80 fleet.R&ZV Naarden hosted this year’s event and the Race Committee and PRO team pulled off a great event, running six races over two days, much to the delight of the two dozen teams! There were many new teams at the front of the fleet, as well as a number of veteran crews familiar to all.
After
six races, it was Nick Elsink’s crew on J’ZUSTER that won with three
1sts in their scoreline for a cumulative total of 19 pts. Clearly
breathing down their necks the entire time and giving them a great
battle was Ottejan Golverdingen’s crew on LED2LEASE; never winning a
race, but the only boat in the regatta to post all top six finishes and
take a well-deserved second overall. Rounding out the podium in this
watershed event was yet another crew that was new to the top of the
standings- the duo of Jilko & Sybren on OANT St JEN. What may have
been a shocking revelation to many at this event was the fact that this
crew had the best first two and best last two races of everyone- a 2-1
then a 1-2. Wow! Imagine if they only knew how to sail consistently?? Watch a nice Frostbite Cup sailing highlights video here2018 J/80 World Championshp teaser announcement- Les Sables’d’Olonne, France Add to Flipboard Magazine.
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