World Match Racing Tour, in cerca del Re della Montagna
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[singlepic id=402 w=300 h=204 float=left]World Match Racing Tour – St. Moritz – Avrà inizio il primo settembre e si protrarrà fino al 6 l’edizione 2009 del St. Moritz Match Race, evento in programma in altura – circa 2000 metri – da alcune stagioni inserito nel calendario del World Match Racing Tour.
Alla manifestazione non mancherà il leader della classifica del circuito Mathieu Richard che oltre a guardare gli altri dall’alto è anche campione uscente, avendo vinto lo sperone di roccia un anno fa, grazie al successo in finale su Ian Williams, anch’esso atteso al via assieme ad altri talenti come il numero uno della ranking list Adam Minoprio, l’ex numero uno Sebastien Col, il veterano di Coppa America, nonchè quattro volte campione del mondo di match race, Peter Gilmour. Grande attesa per il campione locale Eric Monnin, da sempre grande interprete dell’evento di casa.
Le regate si svolgeranno sulle acque del Lago St. Moritz, un anfiteatro naturale che garantisce agli appassionati la possibilità di seguire i match da ogni zona del circondario. Gli organizzatori sperano nella presenza della Maloja, la brezza termica tipica della zona che può soffiare tra gli 8 e i 20 nodi. Le barche utilizzate saranno ancora una volta i Blu26, scafi di 8 metri appositamente realizzati per l’evento dal cantiere Swiss Bluboat.
THE QUEST FOR THE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
[World Match Racing Tour Press Release] The St. Moritz Match Race will commence from September 1 through to September 6.
The coveted King of the Mountain trophy will be awarded to the best performing team from the five day match racing event, Mathieu Richard (FRA) and his French Match Racing Team, are the current leaders of the World Championship ranking and second in the ISAF rankings, as well as the current ‘defender’. He won the 2008 edition of the event ahead of Ian Williams (UK) Team Pindar.
Racing will take place on Lake St. Moritz, a natural amphitheatre that provides a perfect and natural viewing platform from the shore. The local Maloja thermal breeze blows daily from 8 to 20 knots and with a little help from the sun the breeze picks up, guaranteeing a fantastic show to the numerous spectators who flock to see their sailing heroes in action.
Twelve teams representing eight nations have been selected for this regatta. MathieuRichard (FRA), the current leader of the world ranking will be a firm favourite competing for the title however there will be tough competition amongst the line up, which include fellow French man Sébastien Col, the helmsman of K-Challenge’s America’s Cup team. Ian Williams of Team Pindar and current number one match racer Adam Minoprio and his BlackMatch. Peter Gilmour of Yanmar Racing is a veteran of five America’s Cups and quadruple winner of the world match racing title. Currently seventh of the world ranking, he is one of the event’s outsiders. Last but not least, Johnie Berntsson (SWE) has confirmed his participation and has a history of giving all the Tour regulars a run for their money.
Eric Monnin, from Switzerland, will be the local sailor of the event. Eighth last year, Monnin and his crew finished 3rd in 2007 and 6th in 2004. Their local knowledge of the lake will give them a slight advantage over fellow competitors.
The St. Moritz match race will once again take place on Blu26 one-design sailing boats. Conceived by the Swiss Bluboats, the Blu26 are 8 m. long and 2,2 m. wide. They are perfectly adapted to match racing.
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