ISAF World Match Racing Tour Championship - Set to challenge



6:46 PM Tue 31 Aug 2010 GMT
'Ian Williams (Team Pindar) and Philippe Presti (French Match Racing Team) fighting it out for 3rd place - World Match Racing Tour 2009 - St Moritz' Loris von Siebenthal Click Here to view large photo
ISAF World Match Racing Tour Championship - The race village at the Segel-Club St. Moritz was buzzing today, with 12 world-class sailing teams making their final preparations for a week of fierce head-to-head competition in the St. Moritz Match Race, the sixth stage. After a light dusting of snow on the hills above the lake overnight, St. Moritz sparkled in the morning sun. However, the unseasonably cold weather meant the trademark Maloja wind was absent today, leaving sailors to contend with an erratic and chilling northerly breeze. This was light and fitful at the start of the competitors' registration and ...


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by Rupert Hains




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