1
|
POL 17
|
Mateusz Kusznierewicz
|
2
|
3
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
2
|
1
|
14
|
12
|
2
|
CRO 11
|
Karlo Kuret
|
10
|
10
|
5
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
3
|
13
|
40
|
3
|
IRL 8
|
David Burrows
|
5
|
6
|
4
|
10
|
14
|
1
|
8
|
18
|
48
|
4
|
CAN 11
|
Richard Clarke
|
6
|
19
|
7
|
11
|
4
|
4
|
10
|
6
|
48
|
5
|
BEL 7
|
Sebastien Godefroid
|
17
|
7
|
3
|
14
|
DSQ
|
8
|
2
|
1
|
52
|
6
|
CZE 1
|
Michael Maier
|
1
|
4
|
21
|
15
|
6
|
13
|
14
|
10
|
63
|
7
|
SWE 7
|
Fredrik Loof
|
16
|
14
|
14
|
2
|
2
|
14
|
15
|
2
|
63
|
8
|
NED 701
|
Martijn van Muyden
|
9
|
26
|
9
|
8
|
15
|
16
|
4
|
3
|
64
|
9
|
FRA 1
|
Xavier Rohart
|
44
|
1
|
6
|
3
|
8
|
11
|
7
|
41
|
77
|
10
|
GRE 6
|
Emilios Papathanasiou
|
15
|
2
|
23
|
12
|
5
|
6
|
16
|
31
|
79
|
11
|
GBR 564
|
Jamie Lea
|
8
|
38
|
27
|
6
|
25
|
9
|
6
|
7
|
88
|
12
|
RSA 1
|
Ian Ainslie
|
31
|
17
|
8
|
5
|
10
|
26
|
9
|
20
|
95
|
13
|
TUR 6
|
Ali Enver Adakan
|
7
|
41
|
18
|
13
|
17
|
10
|
13
|
26
|
104
|
14
|
ITA 1
|
Luca Devoti
|
18
|
23
|
13
|
7
|
11
|
39
|
11
|
22
|
105
|
15
|
GER 79
|
Michael Fellmann
|
26
|
11
|
25
|
22
|
21
|
3
|
5
|
19
|
106
|
16
|
ITA 71
|
Massimo Gherarducci
|
14
|
5
|
15
|
19
|
18
|
15
|
23
|
28
|
109
|
17
|
AUS 221
|
Anthony Nossiter
|
13
|
16
|
12
|
23
|
29
|
20
|
20
|
9
|
113
|
18
|
HUN 1
|
Balazs Hadju
|
19
|
DSQ
|
19
|
16
|
16
|
21
|
12
|
30
|
133
|
19
|
AUS 222
|
Paul McKenzie
|
22
|
31
|
11
|
35
|
22
|
12
|
34
|
12
|
144
|
20
|
SUI 467
|
Peter Theurer
|
12
|
25
|
28
|
20
|
23
|
18
|
42
|
21
|
147
|
21
|
FRA 7
|
Sylvain Chtounder
|
21
|
DNC
|
20
|
9
|
9
|
22
|
37
|
35
|
153
|
22
|
ITA 14
|
Nenad Viali
|
59
|
12
|
22
|
33
|
30
|
17
|
29
|
16
|
159
|
23
|
BEL 2
|
Philippe Rogge
|
46
|
8
|
26
|
25
|
19
|
27
|
38
|
17
|
160
|
24
|
GBR 15
|
Charlie Cumbley
|
4
|
24
|
17
|
26
|
DSQ
|
23
|
DSQ
|
4
|
167
|
25
|
SUI 1
|
Othmar Muller von Blumencron
|
34
|
13
|
31
|
32
|
12
|
24
|
27
|
32
|
171
|
26
|
DEN 143
|
Lasse Hjortnaes
|
35
|
15
|
DNF
|
21
|
7
|
37
|
46
|
11
|
172
|
27
|
NED 7
|
Stefan de Vries
|
25
|
35
|
32
|
28
|
27
|
DSQ
|
18
|
8
|
173
|
28
|
GBR 540
|
David Mellor
|
33
|
DSQ
|
10
|
18
|
13
|
35
|
22
|
52
|
183
|
29
|
ESP 1
|
Javier Aguado
|
30
|
20
|
41
|
24
|
38
|
30
|
28
|
15
|
184
|
30
|
POL 4
|
Dominik Zycki
|
40
|
50
|
38
|
17
|
33
|
19
|
19
|
39
|
204
|
31
|
EST 8
|
Imre Taveter
|
36
|
22
|
29
|
27
|
24
|
34
|
33
|
43
|
205
|
32
|
ITA 15
|
Michele Marchesini
|
28
|
27
|
34
|
34
|
RDG
|
32
|
31
|
24
|
207
|
33
|
ESP 260
|
Agustin Juarez Marrero
|
24
|
34
|
48
|
39
|
43
|
29
|
17
|
29
|
214
|
34
|
GBR 541
|
Chris Brittle
|
45
|
28
|
24
|
29
|
45
|
7
|
40
|
53
|
217
|
35
|
FRA 11
|
Mathieu Deplanque
|
42
|
36
|
49
|
44
|
28
|
28
|
36
|
5
|
219
|
36
|
CZE 9
|
Michal Hruby
|
11
|
45
|
36
|
43
|
31
|
25
|
39
|
40
|
225
|
37
|
GRE 1
|
George Kontogouris
|
37
|
37
|
33
|
30
|
20
|
51
|
48
|
25
|
230
|
38
|
POL 12
|
Waclaw Szukiel
|
20
|
44
|
45
|
41
|
35
|
46
|
21
|
27
|
232
|
39
|
SUI 471
|
Christoph Burger
|
63
|
40
|
16
|
36
|
26
|
38
|
41
|
44
|
241
|
40
|
RUS 14
|
Mikhail Apukhtin
|
29
|
32
|
42
|
55
|
42
|
50
|
26
|
37
|
257
|
41
|
NED 781
|
JW Kok
|
32
|
30
|
39
|
42
|
49
|
31
|
47
|
36
|
257
|
42
|
POL 7
|
Rafal Szukiel
|
38
|
54
|
50
|
31
|
48
|
52
|
24
|
23
|
265
|
43
|
SUI 465
|
Christen Christoph
|
48
|
42
|
35
|
45
|
51
|
33
|
30
|
34
|
267
|
44
|
RUS 8
|
Evgeny Tchernov
|
43
|
29
|
30
|
51
|
37
|
41
|
53
|
42
|
272
|
45
|
GRE 12
|
Akis Karnoutsos
|
54
|
33
|
37
|
37
|
40
|
47
|
35
|
DNC
|
282
|
46
|
GRE 11
|
Christos Chionas
|
50
|
9
|
53
|
47
|
46
|
42
|
43
|
50
|
286
|
47
|
GRE 8
|
Alexandros Dragoutsis
|
57
|
48
|
55
|
40
|
36
|
36
|
25
|
48
|
287
|
48
|
UKR 21
|
Sergey Kotov
|
52
|
39
|
51
|
38
|
34
|
43
|
59
|
33
|
289
|
49
|
AUT 271
|
Florian Raudaschl
|
49
|
21
|
43
|
46
|
50
|
53
|
45
|
38
|
291
|
50
|
GBR 54
|
Iain Percy
|
3
|
18
|
1
|
DNC
|
DNC
|
DNC
|
DNC
|
DNC
|
298
|
51
|
GER 22
|
Martin Mitterer
|
23
|
52
|
52
|
48
|
47
|
49
|
32
|
58
|
302
|
52
|
CZE 3
|
Rudolf Lidarik
|
39
|
47
|
44
|
49
|
41
|
40
|
DSQ
|
47
|
306
|
53
|
FRA 14
|
Daniel Kurbiel
|
51
|
49
|
47
|
54
|
44
|
48
|
44
|
55
|
336
|
54
|
GER 8
|
Jurgen Eiermann
|
62
|
43
|
46
|
53
|
39
|
45
|
52
|
DNC
|
339
|
55
|
SUI 440
|
Walchli Dominique
|
27
|
51
|
57
|
56
|
52
|
56
|
55
|
46
|
342
|
56
|
GER 81
|
Jan-Dietmar Dellas
|
60
|
53
|
40
|
57
|
54
|
44
|
58
|
49
|
354
|
57
|
RUS 7
|
Vladislav Kapitonov
|
47
|
46
|
54
|
52
|
53
|
54
|
54
|
51
|
356
|
58
|
NED 761
|
Cees Scheurwater
|
41
|
59
|
56
|
59
|
56
|
59
|
51
|
57
|
378
|
59
|
NED 766
|
Ewout Meijer
|
65
|
58
|
58
|
50
|
59
|
61
|
49
|
45
|
379
|
60
|
GER 48
|
Manfred Poeschl
|
53
|
55
|
60
|
60
|
57
|
58
|
56
|
56
|
394
|
61
|
NED 760
|
Wouter Molenaar
|
58
|
57
|
61
|
58
|
55
|
57
|
57
|
54
|
395
|
62
|
SUI 462
|
Franz Burgi
|
61
|
56
|
59
|
61
|
58
|
55
|
50
|
60
|
398
|
63
|
GER 92
|
Detlev Guminski
|
56
|
63
|
DNC
|
63
|
61
|
63
|
DNC
|
61
|
435
|
64
|
GER 2037
|
Matthias Wolff
|
66
|
60
|
62
|
DNC
|
DNC
|
65
|
60
|
59
|
441
|
65
|
POL 9
|
Piotr Zoltowski
|
67
|
62
|
64
|
64
|
63
|
64
|
62
|
63
|
441
|
66
|
NED 725
|
Hans Willekes
|
64
|
DNC
|
DNC
|
65
|
60
|
62
|
61
|
62
|
442
|
67
|
NED 753
|
Bas Proper
|
55
|
61
|
DNC
|
62
|
DNF
|
60
|
DNC
|
DSQ
|
445
|
68
|
GER 1939
|
Rolf Weber
|
68
|
64
|
63
|
66
|
62
|
66
|
63
|
64
|
447
|
European Championship 2000 report
The 2000 Finn European Championships were held from the 7th to the 15th April 2000 inclusive, in the waters of Arenal (Mallorca-Baleares) organised by the Club Nautico el Arenal, with the collaboration of the Real Federacion Espanola de Vela and Federacion Balear de Vela. Mateusz Kusznierewicz won his first European Senior title, having won the Junior Europeans on two occasions. The winner of the 2000 Junior Europeans was 19 year old Charlie Cumbley, the current Junior Finn World Champion.
Day One
The first race was started in a 6-8 knot southerly wind and overcast skies on a humid day. After several general recalls the black flag was displayed and the 68 boat fleet got away cleanly. The seemingly traditional way to sail in this wind direction at Arenal proved to be correct as all the leaders came from the left hand side. The light wind tested the patience of every sailor and the fleet soon spread out, with few changes in position. Michael Maier lead round the first mark and extended his lead throughout the first race. Iain Percy, was second around the first mark closely followed by Mateusz Kusznierewicz. These two had a close race until Iain was penalised for rocking on the second beat and Mateusz got past and they finished second and third. 19 year old Charley Cumbley was fourth, followed by David Burrows who had also taken a penalty on the first reach. The international Jury, lead by Fernando Bolin from Spain, penalised eight boats for rule 42 infringements and made several warnings to individual sailors.
Day 2
At the start of the first race the wind was from the north-west at eight knots; by the end of the day there was a steady 18-20 knots. The first beat proved crucial. Xavier Rohart was the first to find out, he started at the starboard end of the line, (rather than the favoured port end),to enable him to go to the right hand side on the first beat. Having rounded the first windward mark ahead, he lead all the way to the finish. In the second race of the day, again the black flag was needed after two general recalls. On the last beat of the afternoon's race the heavier and fitter sailors came through , the wind having increased to 20 knots. Iain Percy had a good lead over Mateusz around the last leeward mark, he lost some of his lead during the beat due to making more tacks to cover his position, Sebastien Godefroid also caught some distance, finishing third.
Day 4
The black flag was used after only one general recall, the leading sailors all started on the left hand side and went left up the first beat. Mateusz made the biggest gain to lead at the first mark, followed by Sylvain Chtounder and Luca Devoti. There was a good battle amongst the following group, Fredrik Loof and Xavier Rohart ending up in second and third respectively.
After a clean first start in the second race, the correct way on the first beat was again left. Karlo Kuret lead around the first mark, closely followed by Mateusz. Sylvain Chtounder had to take a 720 after a conflict with Mateusz just before the windward mark. This allowed Fredrik through ahead. During the first run, conditions were marginal for surfing, Karlo was one of those penalised for rule 42 infringement, while taking his 720, Mateusz went through and lead to the finish. The battle for second was fought hard by Fredrik, Karlo and Richard Clarke and saw Fredrik going through at the end of the last run. The final reach to the finish saw many places change and close finishes between competitors all through the fleet.
Mateusz had a convincing lead overall after 5 races with one discard on 6 points, Xavier Rohart was in second on 18 points, third to sixth place were separated only by 6 points. Sadly, defending champion, Iain Percy had retired from the regatta due to an illness.
Day 5
Again there were several general recalls, and after some adjustment to the line and a black flag the fleet got away. The favoured side of the beat was the left. David Burrows lead at the first mark. The start has proved to be crucial and the ability to be able to go off the start line to the favoured side of the beat essential. 18 year old Chris Brittle made a good start and first beat, rounding the first windward mark close behind Burrows. Michael Fellmann had his first good race of the championship rounding the first mark in third and staying there to the finish. Xavier was in fifth place at the second mark but down the run dropped to eleventh when pushing the boat just to far and capsizing. Karlo Kuret continued to dominate the top ten finishing fifth. Mateusz showed his blistering boat speed and tactics coming through to second position from starting at the wrong end of the line, rounding the first mark in twentieth position.
Although the forecast was for the sea breeze to fill in this did not happen, and just as before the left paid. Sebastien won the first leg closely followed by Mateusz. Nothing seems to get in the way of the Pole as he again dominated, overtaking Sebastien downwind to finish first. Mateusz has not yet had a place outside the top three in this regatta He has sailed in Arenal over the past eight years and knows the behaviour of the weather here.
The current leader of the Junior championship was Charley Cumbley two points ahead of defending Champion Stefan de Vries.
Day 6
Another glorious day with sunshine and 8-10 knots of wind. The first beat saw many overstand the top mark as the wind changed 15 degrees. The conditions again dictated that the favoured side was left on the first beat. Jamie Lea led the fleet round the first mark followed by Anthony Nossiter, Fredrik Loof and leading Junior Charlie Cumbley. Lea sailed well downwind, holding his lead from Loof and Nossiter. The second beat was different to the first, the wind increased, filling from the seaward side first (right). This saw Fredrik round the mark first, Britain's Jamie Lea fell to seventh. After rounding the first mark in seventh, Sebastien picked up places throughout the race, the second windward mark saw Fredrik ahead of Sebastien, they had a gybing dual down the last run ending with Sebastien leading the final reach to the finish. Martijn Van Muyden finished strongly in third.
Mateusz had his worst race of the regatta finishing 14th. But he was able to discard this race to become the 2000 Finn Senior European Champion, his first European title since he won the Junior title in 1996. The ninth race could not be held due to time restrictions, reducing the championship to 8 races.
The two leading juniors Charlie Cumbley and Stefan de Vries fought hard in today's race finishing fourth and eighth respectively. The hard work put in by all the younger Finn sailors increases the level of competition in the whole fleet. The top three Juniors Charlie Cumbley, Stefan de Vries and Chris Brittle all had at least one result in the top ten, showing that training and hard work pays - it will not be long until they have more races in the top ten.
In today's race there was a battle for second overall won by Karlo Kuret who said that it was hard, as not only were the conditions tricky but also it was necessary to keep a close eye on David Burrows and Xavier Rohart. Richard Clarke had another good race finishing 6th today bringing his overall position up to fourth.
The race committee responded well to changes in the wind and conditions, setting excellent lines and courses. The sailors very much enjoyed the regatta, only one day was lost due to too much wind and the organisation both on the water and ashore was run in a very professional manner by Club Nautico Arenal lead by the president of the race committee Guillermo Patino.
It was good to see so many sailors here from countries that had not yet qualified for the Olympics. The top fifteen sailors all came from different countries, the battle will be tough for the medals at the Olympic Games. Mateusz Kusznierewicz won this event convincingly with a total of 12 points over eight races this shows that his hard work put in over the winter months in Australia and New Zealand has paid off.