VITÓRIA BRASIL SAILING CUP
Mathieu Richard celebrating his victory over Philippe Presti.
Mathieu Richard celebrating his victory over Philippe Presti.

Image © Bruno Miani
Justino Manual de Sa Machado the event organisers congratulates Mathieu Ricahrd and his Saba Sailing Team crew Greg Evrard,Yannick Simon, Olivier Herledant,  Thierry Briend.
Justino Manual de Sa Machado the event organisers congratulates Mathieu Ricahrd and his Saba Sailing Team crew Greg Evrard,Yannick Simon, Olivier Herledant, Thierry Briend.

Image © Wander Roberto
The Luna Rossa crew, champions of the inaugural Brazil Sailing Cup (from left): Magnus Augustson, Joe Newton, James Spithill, Jonathan McKee and Michele Ivaldi. (Wander Roberto/Brazil Sailing Cup)
The Luna Rossa crew, champions of the inaugural Brazil Sailing Cup (from left): Magnus Augustson, Joe Newton, James Spithill, Jonathan McKee and Michele Ivaldi. (Wander Roberto/Brazil Sailing Cup)

Image © Wander Roberto
James Spithill and the Luna Rossa crew have Thierry Peponnet’s K-Challenge tucked well to leeward in the Brazil Sailing Cup final. (Wander Roberto/Brazil Sailing Cup)
James Spithill and the Luna Rossa crew have Thierry Peponnet’s K-Challenge tucked well to leeward in the Brazil Sailing Cup final. (Wander Roberto/Brazil Sailing Cup)

Image © Wander Roberto
Host club: Centro Nautico Capixaba
Location: Vitoria, Espirito Santo, Brazil
Dates: April 22-26, 2008
Previous Occurrence: November 13-18, 2007
Event Web site:vitoriabrasilsailingcup
Total prize money: $150,000
Boat:SM40

2008 EVENT COVERAGE
Brasil Sailing Cup Results
Paolo Cian Wins Brasil Sailing Cup
Cian, Williams, Holmberg and Hansen Advance to Semi Finals
Six Teams Advance to Quarter Final, Two Yet To Be Determined in Repechage
Light Winds, But Still Hot Action On Day Two
Williams, Holmberg, Cian and Hansen off to‘Sensacional’ start of Brasil Sailing Cup
Brazil Starts 2008 World Tour Season
2008 Vitória Brasil Sailing Cup Crew List
Brasil Sailing Cup Pictures

2007 EVENT COVERAGE
Live Results And Flight Schedules
Racing Resumes In Vitória
Still Breezy In Vitória
Breeze On At Vitória Brasil Sailing Cup
Vitória Brasil Sailing Cup Crew List

REIGNING CHAMPION
Mathieu Richard (FRA)
Richard and his Saba Sailing Team crew defeated Philipe Presti 3-2 in the final.

RELATED CONTENT
Audio/Video
Brazil Sailing Cup Gallery
Brazil Sailing Cup Crew List
Brazil Sailing Cup Flight Schedule
Sptihill Overcomes Determined Peponnet
(Mar. 19, 2006)
Quarterfinal Surprises at Brazil Sailing Cup
(Mar. 18, 2006)
Quarterfinalists Set at Brazil Sailing Cup
(Mar. 17, 2006)
Holmberg Wins Group A, Group B Suspended
(Mar. 16, 2006)
Brazil Sailing Cup Underway in Light Winds
(Mar. 15, 2006)
Brazil Sailing Cup Regatta Announcement
(Mar. 9, 2006)
Lineup Changes Announced for Brazil
(Feb. 16, 2006)
Brazil Sailing Cup to Launch World Tour
(Jan. 24, 2006)
Swedish Match Tour Adds Three Events
(Aug. 2, 2005)


BRAZIL SAILING CUP FINAL RESULTS
Prize Purse: $100,000
Skipper (Country) Team, Record, Prize Money
1. James Spithill (AUS) Luna Rossa Challenge, 12-1, $35,000
(Crew: Magnus Augustsson, Michele Ivaldi, Jonathan McKee, Joe Newton)
2. Thierry Peponnet (FRA) K-Challenge, 10-7, $20,000
(Crew: Benoit Briand, Tanguy Cariou, Herve Cunningham, Thierry Douillard)
3. Ben Ainslie (GBR) Emirates Team New Zealand, 7-5, $15,000
(Crew: Kelvin Harrap, Richard Meacham, Tony Rae, Rob Salthouse)
4. Gavin Brady (NZL) Beau Geste Sailing Team, 4-7, $8,000
(Crew: Jon Gunderson, Brett Jones, Tony Rey, Geordie Shaver)
5. Magnus Holmberg (SWE) Victory Challenge, 5-2, $7,000
(Crew: Anders Dahlsjo, Niklas Carlzon, Lars Linger, Mattias Rahm)
6. Ed Baird (USA) Alinghi, 3-4, $5,500
(Crew: Rodney Ardern, Nils Frei, Murray Jones, Piet Van Nieuwenhuyzen)
6= Dean Barker (NZL) Emirates Team New Zealand, 4-4, $5,500
(Crew: Don Cowie, James Dagg, Jared Henderson, Terry Hutchinson)
8. Ian Williams (GBR) Williams Racing Team, 5-6, $4,000
(Crew: Bill Hardesty, Gerard Mitchell, Mal Parker, Mark Williams)
9. Staffan Lindberg (FIN) Alandia Sailing Team, 3-6
(Crew: Nils Bjerkås, Robert Skarp, Carl-Johan Uckelstam and Daniel Wallberg)
10. Cameron Dunn (NZL) Mascalzone Latino – Capitalia, 3-6
(Crew: Matteo Auguadro, Maciel Chicchetti, Marco Constant, Antar Vigna)
11. Daniel Glomb (BRA) Brazil Match Race Team, 0-8
(Crew: Eduardo Birkeland, Rene Garrafielo, Jose Paulo, Daniel Santiago)


PRIZE PURSE DISTRIBUTION
1st – $35,000
2nd – $20,000
3rd – $15,000
4th – $8,000
5th – $7,000
6th – $6,000
7th – $5,000
8th – $4,000

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