Evergreen Lindhardtsen leads Danish OK Nationals

by Mark Perrow on 16 Jul 2005 Denmark's Jorgen Lindhardtsen has made an impressive start to the 2005 Danish OK Nationals, winning both races.

In his 60th year, this is a rare feat in open dinghy sailing. The regatta is a warm-up for the World Championships also being sailed in Denmark and many of the international competitors in that event are sailing in the Danish Nationals.

Second overall is the top British sailor, Nick Craig - who took second place in both races to Lindhardtsen, and these tow have already stepped out on the rest of the 44 strong fleet.

Best placed skipper for NZ is Mark Perrow, from North Shore's Wakatere Boating Club who also finished with a double - two fifth placings. Of the Other Kiwis the day was a very mixed bag, with several either not starting, not finished or being black flagged at the start - which distort the overall results a little.

Mark Perrow had this to say on their NZ Team's fortunes on the first day of racing:

'We have just finished the first day of racing in the Danish OK dinghy Nationals at Bisserup.

'After 2 races the event is being lead by Danish Finn and OK legend Jorgen Lindhardtsen.

'Jorgen is a 4 time Olympian in Finn dinghies and sailed the Finn in the 1976 Olympics

'Nick Craig from Britain (runner up in the 2004 World Championships) is in second overall in the 44 boat fleet.

'Two races were sailed today in moderate conditions 10 to 15 knots with a lumpy sea..

'After two races NZL places are as follows: Mark Perrow 4th, Trent Pryce 7th, Phil Rzepecky 12th, Grant Pedersen 13th, Wayne Avery 15th, Darren Hunt 17th, Greg Wilcox 21st, Mike Wilde 23rd and Alistair Deaves 29th overall.'