Team Branche Bureau Crowned 2006 J/22 World Champions Team Branche Bureau, comprised of Jeroen den Boer, Truus Vissia, Martijn Punt and Sanne Botterweg, became the new J/22 World Champions at ASNQ in South Brittany, France. Held from June 30 through July 7, the Dutch team finished with 48 points, edging out the second place team (Pijl Witte, Huib Bannier, Paul Manuel and Landre Jan Willen) by two points. Results were not determined until the final race. Competitors from The Netherlands finished in each of the top ten positions. Twelve races were completed amongst 43 teams, with sailors competing from countries ranging from France, The Netherlands, South Africa, Italy and the Cayman Islands. Last year’s champion, Tjarco Timmermans, finished in third place; and the 2003 champion, John den Engelsman, was right behind him in fourth place. Visit the regatta website at www.j22worlds2006.com for complete results, photos and specific information. Top 10 48 points – Jeroen den Boer, Truus Vissia, Martijn Punt, Sanne Botterweg (Netherlands) 50 points – Pijl Witte, Huib Bannier, Paul Manuel, and Landre Jan Willen (Netherlands) 56 points – Tjarco Timmermans, Ivan Peute, Jurjen Feitsma, Fanny Van Leeuwen (Netherlands) 73 points – John den Engelsman, Sven Machielsen, Robert Janssens (Netherlands) 78 points – Peter Peet, Ted Duyvestijn, Fred Moerman (Netherlands) 84 points – Ronald Veraar, Jan Willem Van Dort, Bas Heijckmann (Netherlands) 86 points – Diederik Forma, Duncan Schaaf, Mark Gelderen Van (Netherlands) 90 points – Sjoend Wassenval, Lotje Van Hooydonte, Jeoffrey Scheffen (Netherlands) 96 points – Ewoud Van Bennekom, Hessel Van Bennekom, Francois Van Vliet (Netherlands) 103 points – Eelco Blok, Bart Snel, Niels Blok (Netherlands) Copyright © 2006, USA J/22 Class