 Check out the master match racers and America’s Cup sailors at work from the spectacular Portugal and St Moritz stages of the World Match Racing Tour. Two thrilling 30 minute shows are now available to view free of charge on line at Sail.TV. Just click either of the links below, sit back and watch how its done! (best played via broadband)
Portugal Match Cup
St Moritz Match Race
About the World Match Racing Tour:
• The World Match Racing Tour is the leading professional sailing series featuring 9 World Championship events across the globe
• The World Tour is sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with “Special Event” status
• The World Tour awards over US$1million in prize money
• Points are awarded at each event culminating in the crowning of the season ending ‘ISAF Match Racing World Champion’
• Events utilize the same “match race” format used in the America’s Cup with racing taking place identically supplied racing yachts which places a focuses on team work and skill. Racing takes place close to the shore for the general public to follow the races as virtual on-the-water stadiums.
• Media and television highlights coverage reaches over 500 million households in 190 countries around the world.
• World Match Racing Tour sponsors include Pindar, Custom House, Travel Places, Wedgwood and Sail.TV
2007 World Match Racing Championship Season
Stage 7: May 23-28, Match Race Germany, Langenargen, Germany
Stage 8: July 2-8, Match Cup Sweden, Marstrand, Sweden
Stage 9: July 24-29, Portugal Match Cup, Troia, Portugal
Stage 10: August 8-12, Danish Open, Copenhagen, Denmark
Stage 11: August 14-19, St Moritz Match Race, St Moritz, Switzerland
Stage 12: September 11-16, Latium Match Cup, Rome, Italy
Stage 13: October 9-14, Bermuda Gold Cup, Hamilton, Bermuda
Stage 14: November 13-18, Brazil Sailing Cup, Vitoria, Brazil
Stage 15: Nov.28-Dec 2, Monsoon Cup, Terengganu, Malaysia
ISAF Match Racing World Championship Leaderboard (Top 8)
(After Stage 13 of 15)
1. Ian Williams (GBR) Team Pindar, 130 points
2. Mathieu Richard (FRA) Saba Sailing Team, 123 points
3. Paolo Cian (ITA) Team Shosholoza, 106 points
4. Sébastien Col (FRA) Areva Challenge, 93 points
5. Bjorn Hansen (SWE) Team Apport.net, 79 points
6. Peter Gilmour (AUS) PST, 66 points
7. Ed Baird (USA) Alinghi, 55 points
8. Jesper Bank (DEN) United Internet Team Germany, 53 points
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