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Victory for Ian Williams at Match Race Germany FULL STORY HERE
Ian Williams took his first time victory in Germany when all racing was ended after he won the afternoon’s only Finals race, held once again in very light winds. Minoprio felt the Race Committee was correct to draw racing to a close prematurely and was gracious in defeat. “There is no wind at the moment,” he observed. “Ian sailed better than us in the one race we had and he won Qualifying - he deserves the win here. We sailed very poorly in that final race against him and we didn’t deserve it.”

Victory at Match Race Germany to British helm Ian Williams and his GAC Pindar teamClick image for a larger image

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20 May 2013 18:36
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Delays at Alpari Match Race Germany FULL STORY HERE
Sunday it was the turn of 25 knot winds, sharp seas and driving rain in the morning only for these to peter out leading to a long delay before the Semi Finals at Match Race Germany could start. Having come out top of the Qualifier, Ian Williams chose to take on Berntsson in the first-to-three Semis, leaving Mathieu Richard up against Adam Minoprio.

As a light breeze filled in, the GAC Pindar crew came out on top in their first match while the Franco-Kiwi match was more nip and tuck with Richard finally edging ahead on the second beat to take his first point.

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20 May 2013 8:23
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Macgregor wins Saint Quay Women's Match Racing title FULL STORY HERE
Lucy Macgregor and her crew of, Saskia Clark, Claire Lasko and Maria Stanley, lost the first match to local sailor Julie Bossard, but then won three consecutive matches to secure the Saint Quay Women's title in this first event of the inaugural 2013 Women’s International Match Racing Series.

The British crew won 24 of their 29 matches during the ISAF Grade 1 Saint Quay Women’s Match Racing. On the last day of racing she also lost one match in the semi-final, against Dutch veteran Klaartje Zuiderbaan, but apart from that it was all a victorious Sunday.

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20 May 2013 8:15
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Williams top Qualifier at Match Race Germany FULL STORY HERE
The heavyweight bout to decide the overall winner of Qualifying at Match Race Germany was in the final flight when Ian Williams’ crew lined up against Taylor Canfield and USone. In this the GAC Pindar team managed to push the US Virgin Islander’s team out to the left hand layline where there was less pressure. “It was a nice job by the boys – 9-2 is a great performance in Qualifying,” said Williams. As winner of Qualifying, GAC Pindar now fast tracks through to the Semi Finals.


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18 May 2013 19:21
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Macgregor keeps lead at Saint Quay Women's Match Race
Great Britain's Lucy Macgregor remains at the top in at the Saint Quay Women's Match Race with Julie Bossard (FRA) and Stephanie Roble (USA) just one victory behind. When racing continued in Saint Quay-Portrieux, France Macgregor won all her matches but two, keeping her top position with an impressive 12 - 2 record after a still unfinished second round-robin. Local sailor Bossard and Roble defeated the British sailor on the second day, and with a 11-4 record respectively they are now just behind.

Saint Quay - Leader board day 2 (win - loss)
1. Lucy Macgregor (GBR) 12-2
2. Julie Bossard (FRA) 11-4
3. Stephanie Roble (USA) 11-4
4. Anna Kjellberg (SWE) 9-6
5. Klaartje Zuiderbaan (NED) 9-6
6. Claudie Pierce (NZL) 6-8
7. Caroline Sylvan (SWE) 6-9
8. Milly Bennett (AUS) 5-9
9. Alexa Bezel (SUI) 4-11
10. Morgane Dreau (FRA) 0-14

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17 May 2013 23:10
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Williams and Cranfield tie lead at Match Race Germany FULL STORY HERE
Lake Constance remained well behaved for day two of Match Race Germany, the opening event of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour. The closeness of the competition off Langenargen is evident from the fact that at the close of play today the top three teams remain tied on seven points, all having lost two races. Among these heavyweights, Ian Williams’ GAC Pindar team today beat France’s Mathieu Richard and his newly christened GEFCO Match Racing Team, while US Virgin Islander Taylor Canfield and his USone crew beat Richard. Canfield and Williams have to wait until tomorrow before they lock horns.

Sven Erick-Horsch takes on Taylor CanfieldClick image for a larger image

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17 May 2013 22:58
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Day 1 of Match Race Germany FULL STORY HERE
A lengthy day on Lake Constance marked the start of Match Race Germany and the opening round of the 2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour. With the wind off Langenargen just strong enough to sail but rarely getting above 10 knots, the organisers ripped through ten flights of the qualifying round, bringing all of the 12 international teams up to five races sailed.

Collision between Adam Minoprio and Pierre Antoine MorvanClick image for a larger image

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16 May 2013 22:50
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Ferrarese defeats Baird to take Congressional Cup
Simone Ferrarese of Italy defeated Ed Baird of the USA in the final of the Congressional Cup at Long Beach, to take the title. Defending champion, Ian Williams went out in the semi-final to Ferrarese 2 to 1, and Baird defeated Mathieu Richard of France 2 to 1 to face Ferrarese in the final. Williams finished third after beating Richard in their sail-off.


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14 April 2013 8:57
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Semi-final line-up decided at Congressional Cup
The final line-up is now decided at the Congressional Cup in Long Beach, USA. In addition to Britain's Ian Williams, an early qualifier after a brilliant Round Robin, they are Simone Ferrarese ITA, Ed Baird USA and Matthieu Richard of France for the semi-finals. Williams choose Ferrarese to race, Baird will meet Richard. Now it's time for the serious showdowns. Williams noted, "Having 14 wins is no good for us [Saturday]."


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13 April 2013 9:04