Four-time Congressional Cup winner Ian Williams booked his semi-final place in the 57th Congressional Cup.
Williams and his newly branded Team Gladstone’s Long Beach claimed a spot on the top of the leaderboard despite a three-year absence from Congressional Cup racing.
He is joined by defending champion Taylor Canfield of the USA, Johnie Berntsson of Sweden and Chris Poole USA after a lively day of sailing in winds hitting the top range for the Catalina 37 fleet at Long Beach Yacht Club in the five-day regatta.
In Friday’s semi-final Ian Williams (GBR) will face Johnie Berntsson (SWE), while Taylor Canfield (USA) meets Chris Poole (USA).
Williams took 7 wins from his nine round robin races Thursday, only topped by Canfield with 8 wins. Chris Poole went through with 6 wins and Berntsson with 5.5 wins.
An important win for Williams was that over five-time winner Canfield in a thrilling match, where the adversaries sparred around the entire course, with Williams finishing just two seconds ahead of Canfield.
The Semi-finals start Friday . . . weather permitting.
Semi-Finalists:
1. Taylor Canfield (USA)
2. Ian Williams (GBR)
3. Johnie Berntsson (SWE)
4. Chris Poole (USA)
Other:
5. Jeppe Borch (DEN)
6. Emil Kjaer (DEN)
7. Harry Price (AUS)
8. Dave Hood (USA)
9. Nick Egnot-Johnson (NZL)
10. Pearson Potts (USA)
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