Belgian Europe Nationals at Royal North Sea Yacht Club
by Graham Hutchings 21 Sep 2020 08:56 BST
12-13 September 2020
Belgian Europe Nationals at Ostend © Pit de Jonge /
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Another splendid weekend of sailing was offered by the Royal North Sea Yacht Club at Ostend, Belgium, for the Open Belgian Championship for the Europe class on the weekend of 12-13 September 2021.
Numbers were down on last year due to the current travel restrictions, and sadly a number of Brits who were intending to come across the channel for some quality racing were unable to visit this year. It was left to token Brit, and Brussels resident, Graham Hutchings to fly the flag for Britain this time.
Despite the number of no-shows there was still a good turnout of sixty sailors from 6 nations who were greeted on Saturday morning by a good South-Westerly force 4 with wind against tide creating a good steep swell for driving through upwind and surfing downwind. The impeccable (as ever) race team set an excellent trapezoid course with outer loop and leeward gate. The big boys of the fleet revelled in the brisk conditions and the four races held back-to-back made for exhausted sailors coming to shore in the sheltered waters inside the harbour wall at the end of the day.
Joachim D'Hondt was in first place overnight posting a 1 / 2 / 6 / 2 scoreline, but the first few places were close with all to play for going into the next day.
Sunday dawned with milder conditions and calmer seas. The force 3 increased slightly for the second race before calming down again for the final race of the day. Reigning champion Stijn Van Hoye applied his turbo option and posted 1 / 2 / 1 for the day to take first place once again (12 points) from Toon Van Caneghem in second (21 points) and Joachim D'Hondt in third (22 points).
First woman, sailing extremely quickly despite the full-on conditions, was Elien Sahin finishing in 13th (78 points). First master was Pieter Van Laer in 10th place. Special mention should also go to class coach Nicolas D'Hondt finishing in 9th place, who comes out of sailing hibernation every year for the nationals to see if he can still fit under the boom, and remains as quick as ever.
The Europe class in Belgium is as strong as ever and this year's championship showed the health of the class in continental Europe. Sixteen women sailed, the age range was from 14 to 59 years with 30 sailors aged 18 or under, and the sailors' weights varied from 50 to 80+ kg. With the ability of the hull to carry various weights, and optimised mast flexibility and sail shape to suit various sailors, the Europe remains an excellent option for youth sailors, women and small to medium sized males of all abilities. The class is looking forward to the Worlds in Sweden in 2021, the Masters and European Youth Championships in Barcelona in August, and another visit to Ostend for a weekend of sun, waves and breeze in September 2021 - come and join the fun!
Overall Results:
Pos | Sail No | Helm | Club | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | Pts |
1 | BEL 978 | Stijn van HOYE | | 2 | 1 | 5 | UFD | 1 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
2 | BEL 984 | Toon van CANEGHEM | vvw lokeren | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | ‑7 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
3 | BEL 9 | Joachim D'HONDT | BRYC | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 1 | ‑16 | 22 |
4 | BEL 960 | Mattijs van HOOREWEGHE | | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 3 | ‑27 | 31 |
5 | ESP 726 | Dimitri SIMONS | | ‑24 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 40 |
6 | BEL 970 | Jari de CRAECKER | | 8 | 12 | 2 | ‑14 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 49 |
7 | FRA 5674 | Cyril RICHARD | | 12 | 7 | 8 | 11 | ‑14 | 12 | 4 | 54 |
8 | BEL 1004 | Karel de SMET | NWV | 9 | 9 | 4 | 6 | ‑15 | 13 | 15 | 56 |
9 | BEL 959 | Nicolas D'HONDT | BRYC | 6 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 28 | 11 | ‑43 | 63 |
10 | BEL 900 | Pieter van LAER | RCNV | 16 | 10 | 12 | 3 | ‑22 | 6 | 18 | 65 |
11 | BEL 17 | Jorre VETS | NWV | 17 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 12 | ‑24 | 2 | 76 |
12 | GER 119 | Simon HUELLENKREMER | STSC | ‑21 | 18 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 78 |
13 | BEL 989 | Elien SAHIN | VVW I‑O | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 6 | ‑30 | 6 | 78 |
14 | BEL 986 | Graham HUTCHINGS | Royal Belgian Sailing Club | 13 | ‑29 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 80 |
15 | GER 1685 | Sophie MENKE | SCC | 15 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 3 | ‑29 | 25 | 86 |
16 | BEL 1001 | Matis DOYEN | BRYC | 19 | 19 | BFD | 10 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 94 |
17 | BEL 891 | Frederik BOONE | OSM | 10 | 11 | ‑31 | 24 | 26 | 8 | 17 | 96 |
18 | FRA 5609 | Olivier LALANCE | CVBS | 7 | 5 | 14 | UFD | 39 | 23 | 10 | 98 |
19 | BEL 12 | Maïté COLOMBIE | VVW I‑O | 22 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 13 | ‑33 | 12 | 100 |
20 | GER 1656 | Niklas DAHM | SCD | 14 | ‑28 | 17 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 102 |
21 | BEL 1000 | Fanny D'HONDT | VVW I‑O | 28 | ‑37 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 107 |
22 | BEL 8 | Bart DECOUTERE | Sailing Venues | 5 | 8 | 26 | 35 | ‑42 | 15 | 36 | 125 |
23 | BEL 944 | Bram van HECKE | VVW GA | 20 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 33 | 27 | ‑46 | 130 |
24 | BEL 1005 | Charlotte POLLIE | ZSCBROE | ‑31 | 25 | 30 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 146 |
25 | FRA 5654 | Poillot CHRISTOPHER | | 25 | 27 | 35 | 25 | ‑45 | 20 | 19 | 151 |
26 | BEL 1006 | Caelan DEMAZIERE | VVW I‑O | 11 | 13 | 39 | UFD | 57 | 7 | 26 | 153 |
27 | BEL 964 | Tanguy DANIS | KYCN | 23 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 32 | ‑48 | 37 | 162 |
28 | BEL 94 | Kiara VERMEERSCH | VVW I‑O | 35 | ‑45 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 40 | 14 | 165 |
29 | BEL 987 | Maxime STEELANDT | ADP | 29 | 31 | 18 | 21 | 30 | ‑44 | 39 | 168 |
30 | BEL 1003 | Jérôme TEUGHELS | WVD | 30 | 17 | 24 | 31 | 44 | 28 | ‑50 | 174 |
31 | BEL 1012 | Maxim BOONE | RBSC | ‑38 | 23 | 36 | 34 | 20 | 31 | 35 | 179 |
32 | BEL 965 | Sofie LASURE | KLYC | 32 | 35 | ‑42 | 28 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 179 |
33 | BEL 953 | Mauro DECLERCK | BISC | ‑51 | 32 | 38 | 30 | 8 | 43 | 32 | 183 |
34 | BEL 1011 | Martijn SCHELKENS | NWV | 26 | 30 | 9 | UFD | 55 | 32 | 31 | 183 |
35 | GER 1774 | Leon Maximilian PETERS | YCBAYERLEV | 37 | 38 | 23 | 20 | ‑46 | 42 | 24 | 184 |
36 | BEL 981 | Kobe de CLERCQ | WWSK | 33 | 34 | 45 | 27 | 31 | 18 | ‑47 | 188 |
37 | LUX 7 | Axel HOLDERBEKE | Yacht Club Luxembourg | ‑42 | 39 | 33 | 38 | 24 | 38 | 29 | 201 |
38 | GER 1458 | Bennet WUCHERPFENNIG | SVH | 27 | 22 | 27 | UFD | 56 | 17 | 53 | 202 |
39 | BEL 983 | Corto YERLES | CVD | 46 | 33 | 44 | 29 | 27 | 26 | ‑52 | 205 |
40 | BEL 949 | Ward MAES | | 34 | 40 | 29 | UFD | 34 | 36 | 33 | 206 |
41 | BEL 977 | Camille JACOMET | KYCN | ‑43 | 42 | 34 | 41 | 38 | 35 | 23 | 213 |
42 | BEL 973 | Warre van HECKE | NWV | 40 | 41 | 43 | 40 | 29 | 34 | ‑44 | 227 |
43 | BEL 929 | Mira VANROOSE | VVW GA | 48 | 50 | 37 | UFD | 19 | 41 | 38 | 233 |
44 | BEL 1015 | Matisse van ACKER | NWV | 36 | 36 | 40 | 33 | 51 | 47 | ‑57 | 243 |
45 | ITA 26 | Alice da COL | STSM | 54 | ‑56 | 49 | 46 | 36 | 37 | 22 | 244 |
46 | BEL 1009 | Arthur TEUGHELS | WVD | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 21 | DNF | 45 | 248 |
47 | GER 126 | Erik WOHLERS | SVH | 41 | 52 | 47 | 32 | ‑54 | 45 | 34 | 251 |
48 | BEL 982 | Louise PINTELON | VVW I‑O | DNF | 58 | 32 | 37 | 48 | 49 | 30 | 254 |
49 | BEL 988 | Ellen van KETS | ZSCBROE | ‑55 | 47 | 51 | 36 | 40 | 46 | 48 | 268 |
50 | BEL 874 | Emma STOOP | VVW Galgenweel | 44 | 43 | 41 | UFD | 37 | 54 | 49 | 268 |
51 | GER 1778 | Lotta DAHM | SCD | 50 | ‑54 | 48 | 42 | 49 | 52 | 41 | 282 |
52 | ITA 55 | Alberto da COL | STSM | DNF | DNF | 52 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 51 | 289 |
53 | BEL 1014 | Luana DEMAZIERE | VVW I‑O | 53 | 51 | ‑56 | 43 | 41 | 50 | 54 | 292 |
54 | BEL 1016 | Noah GRANDJEAN | VVW I‑O | 47 | 48 | 57 | 44 | 52 | 51 | ‑58 | 299 |
55 | BEL 911 | Simon MOYAERT | VVW I‑O | 52 | 49 | 50 | 47 | ‑58 | 53 | 55 | 306 |
56 | BEL 1007 | Marie PINTELON | VVW I‑O | 57 | 57 | 54 | 48 | ‑59 | 56 | 42 | 314 |
57 | NED 726 | Silke van LAETHEM | NWV | 49 | 53 | 55 | UFD | 47 | 55 | 56 | 315 |
58 | BEL 1013 | Victor CAMBIER | SNEH | 39 | 44 | 53 | UFD | DNF | DNF | DNF | 331 |
59 | BEL 743 | Alex DUJARDIN | Zeil‑en surfclub gavermeer | 56 | 55 | 58 | 49 | DPI | DPI | DPI | 336 |
60 | BEL 963 | Amadeo de LANGHE | TWINS | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 53 | 57 | 40 | 345 |
61 | GER 1050 | Lennart BRÖKER | SVH
Seglervereinigung Hüde | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 390 |
61 | GER 28 | Mathis VORNDRAN | SVH | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | DNF | 390 |