World Match Racing Tour, anche Team Origin tra gli iscritti
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[singlepic=752,300,204,,left]World Match Racing Tour – Marsiglia – Dopo l’adesione di Alinghi, il World Match Racing Tour 2009 si fregia di un altro team di Coppa America. Ad aver comunicato la propria edesione sono stati gli uomini di Team Origin che saranno della partita sotto la guida di Ben Ainslie e Iain Percy, cinque ori olimpicio in due.
Assenti a Marsiglia, dove il circuito ha inaugurato il 2009 nonostante il vento leggero, gli uomini di Team Origin hanno fatto sapere che: “Da quando il team è stato fondato non abbiamo avuto tante opportunità di regatare come una vera e propria squadra. Grazie al World Match Racing Tour sappiamo di avere questa chance e intendiamo sfruttarla al meglio per seguire la crescita di determinate sinergie indispensabili tra lo stretto delle boe. In pratica, si tratta di un ottimo allenamento in vista della prossima Coppa America”.
“Con l’ingresso Team Origin il quadro si va completando – ha spiegato Craihg Mitchell, il direttore dell’evento – Abbiamo dalla nostra i migliori team del mondo, gli skipper più talentuosi e uno dei calendari più fitti e questo ha acceso le luci dei riflettori proprio sul nostro lavoro: ne siamo molto orgogliosi”.
BRITS ON TOUR
[World Match Racing Tour Press Release]
Team Origin the British challenger for the 33rd America’s Cup skippered by triple Olympic Gold medallist Ben Ainslie will compete on the 2009 World Match Racing Tour having secured the final Tour Card.
Ben Ainslie (UK), helmsman, will lead a Team Origin crew, that also includes double Olympic Gold medallist, Iain Percy (UK), Matt Cornwell (UK) and Christian Kamp (DEN), at up to 9 match racing events around the world, starting with Match Race Germany on 27 May and culminating with the Monsoon Cup in Malaysia in December. “Since Team Origin was formed there has been limited opportunity for us to sail as a team. The Tour will allow us to compete at a high level of match racing competition whilst we develop our core sailing team. We look forward to competing on the Tour this year and having a shot at the World Championship. The Tour will aid in our preparations for the next Cup as and when it happens” said Ainslie.
For Ben and Iain, better known for their phenomenal Olympic success, the World Match Racing Tour, as well as a natural stepping stone on their path to the Americas Cup, presents a new challenge for the pair and the chance to follow the progress of these talented sailors throughout the 2009 Tour is a very exciting prospect.
“With the addition of Team Origin to the teams competing on the Tour this year we are shaping up for a highly competitive season. The WMRT’s commercial platform and television coverage will enable the team to continue racing and continue to build the team profile, as well as contributing towards the solid base they need to build a winning Americas Cup team.” said Tour Director Craig Mitchell.
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