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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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Fantastic racing conditions allowed the organizers of Match Cup Sweden, Stage 5 of the World Match Racing Tour, to complete the repechage round which saw Johnie Berntsson (SWE) Berntsson Sailing Team and Sebastien Col (FRA) French Match Racing Team/K-Challenge emerge as the final two skippers that will join Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team, Peter Gilmour (AUS) YANMAR Racing, Torvar Mirsky (AUS) Mirsky Racing Team, Damien Iehl (FRA) French Match Racing Team, Magnus Holmberg (SWE) Victory Challenge and Philippe Presti (FRA) French Match Racing Team in the Quarterfinal Round, scheduled for tomorrow.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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The last flight in the Repechage was very exciting with lots of duels. The fight between Rahm and Wibroe had a lot of drama and both teams were shouting at each other and the umpires. But after a while Wibroe ended the drama and extended his lead to Rahm and won.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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The first race between Minoprio and Berntsson had it all! Berntsson made a false start and got a penalty. Although, Berntsson somehow managed to get back and past Minoprio only to get another penalty. Berntsson got way behind and then it was Minoprio’s turn to get a penalty and Berntsson won.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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Minoprio had a good start and was able to gain a little lead on Peter Wibroe. Then both skippers choose different paths and Minoprio was most successful and won.
Bruni had no chance of winning against the defending Match Cup Sweden champion Mattias Rahm who made some great spinnaker settings and won.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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This last flight for the women today had it all!
In the first match it looked like Kjellberg performed a great start but she were too eager and made it false. Souter took the opportunity and won.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
In the first match Spithill initially used the wind and took the lead against Souter. She kept the lead and won.
Anna Kjellberg continues to win, this time against Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
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Last year’s success is repeated on Friday the 3rd of July when a large number of celebrities will race against each other on the waters of Marstrand. This year’s celebrities originate from widely spread areas like music sport and TV, all with varying experiences from sailing.
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Thursday, 02 July 2009 |
Souter went head to head with Barkow but couldn’t find the right winds and Barkow won without any problems.
The next race was between Kjellberg and MacGregor. It was an entertaining duel where MacGregor finally found the best path and won.
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