Sorry guys, I wasn't at this event myself. I'm still working on a design assignment I really should have finished last week.
I'm waiting for the official results as well. Of the two infusion teams that are currently at my club (will have more later when the boats are ready) I know that one didn't go, the other was planning to go but I don't know how that worked out for them. I seem to remember both picked their boats up last saterday afternoon.
When I know more then I will post on this forum. I have to be a little bit careful though, I don't think the boys like it when I sort of fall out of line with their media presentation. And truly, I really do not want to harm the infusion launch or the product as a whole.
Personally I feel that a little bit more relaxed attitude to the infusion launch is best for both the boat and the dealer. I fear that when expectations are pumped up very high and the first performances are not stellar that the boat will get less credit then it may deserve. I sense that my befriended crews do feel some pressure to sail it well straight from the get go. But they are realistic enough to say that they probably need a season to get their act sorted out on this new boat. I feel that we should give these crews some more time before eyeballing their every move. Personally I'm not willing to pass judgement on the performance before finishing this first real race season.
On this account I sometimes find myself rolling my eyes when I read up on the latest news. I'm maybe best to not have wrote down the above, but I feel that I should inform everybody of my feelings in this matter so you can judge my future comments better.
So, please remember that I find myself often uncomfortable with the more extreme statements that are put out. I also find myself sceptical in some other aspects. As a result I occasionally have to counteract an urge to directly go against several statements. Please take note of that. My comments will be conservative in basis.
Okay,
We have 2 spring cup race series in the Netherlands at the same time :
one in hellecat and one in muiderzand (roerkoning)
The results of the hellecat event are available at :
http://www.bigmick.nl/wedstrijden/uitslagen/2006/voorjaarsbokaal09042006.htmlI'm familiar with several crews and I personally do not spot an Nacra Infusion among this fleet. To me this suggests that all the infusions were racing at Muiderzand.
Now lets wait for the official Muiderzand results.
till then these preliminary info :
it appears that the teams at muiderzand were :
Mischa Heemskerk / Sander de Boer (NED 112) Red Yamaha boat
Charles Devanneaux / Tim Hulsman (FRA 11) Blue Yamaha boat
Peter Vink / Koen de Koning (NED 5) white infusion without obvious markings
But this data is preliminary till we see the official results.
I'm expecting a 4th crew to be out as well, but I haven't seen any sign of them yet.
Wouter
