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| WORLD TOUR BEGINS 2007 SEASON |
| Wednesday, 23 May 2007 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Lymington, May 23, 2007
World Tour Begins 2007 Season
Let Match Race Germany 2007 begin!
Match Race Germany has an extremely strong line-up in it’s jubilee year: Amongst the twelve starting teams are seven of the top ten of the ISAF World Match Racing Rankings and representatives from five America´s Cup teams. This includes World Tour and World Ranked number one, Brit Ian Williams of Pindar Racing, the number two Mathieu Richard of Saba Sailing and his French compatriot Sébastian of Col Areva Challenge, number three of the world ranking list. “We are very proud to present you such a top-class field”, says co-organizer Eberhard Magg, “Match Race Germany can begin and will for sure place a sportive benchmark”.
The German “Grand Prix” of the World Match Racing Tour attracts once again some of the world-best teams to Lake Constance. “We always love coming to Germany, because of the good and impressive atmosphere during the Match Race Germany”, announces tour-favourite Ian Williams, who is taking this year to concentrate on professional sailing and perhaps a role with a team for the 33rd America’s Cup. Last year Williams finished 3rd at Match Race Germany. “This year we would really like to upgrade this position”, says the 30 year old friendly Brit. Williams might have a chance to win the trophy from Kosta Boda (new partner), because last years title holder Peter Gilmour from Australia had to cancel his participation because of his commitment to Team Alinghi.
But there are others who might be dangerous for Ian Williams: For example co-favourite Markus Wieser from Germany will start together with Gunnar Bahr from Berlin, Team Germany´s trimmer Matti Paschen from Hamburg, Thomas Auracher from Tegernsee and Jacek Wysocki from Poland , who is sailing for the Italian America´s Cup-campaign + 39 Challenge. The 43 year old helmsman is starting with an ambitious goal: “We would like to be in the semi finals at Lake Constance this year”.
Match Race Germany attracts over 40,000 visitors during the races to the natural arena of Langenargen on the shores of Lake Constance (Bodensee). A public village is planned for visitors and competitors including both cultural and amusement exhibitions including: remote-controlled America´s Cup-boats on a small pool, a grinding-contest, massage-couch as well as other inter-active programs, food and music. In addition, BMW will organize the BMW Sailing Cup and will present many surprises for the audience on land. INTEL will present a Formula-1-simulator, where six drivers can take part at the same time. Entrance to the public village is FREE of all charges during day and night
Entry List
| SKIPPER | COUNTRY | TEAM | TOUR RANKING | WORLD RANKING | | Ian Williams | GBR | Pindar | 1 | 1 | | Mathieu Richard | FRA | Saba Sailing | 2 | 2 | | Sébastian Col | FRA | Areva Challenge | 8 | 3 | | Paolo Cian | ITA | Shosholoza | 4 | 5 | | Eugeniy Neugodnikov | RUS | | n/a | 6 | | Björn Hansen | SWE | Apport.net | 12 | 8 | | Staffan Lindberg | FIN | Alandia Sailing | 13 | 9 | | Eric Monnin | SUI | | 15 | 15 | | Carsten Kemmling | GER | | n/a | 32 | | Markus Wieser | GER | | n/a | 214 | | Michael Hestbaek | DEN | | n/a | 354 | | Wearn Haw Tan | SGP | | n/a | 434 | | | | | |
ABOUT THE WORLD TOUR
Skippers earn points towards the ISAF Match Racing World Championship at the 16 events of the World Tour. The skipper with the most points at the end of the season is the world champion.
The World Tour is sanctioned by ISAF, sailing’s world governing body. The World Tour Partner and Official Car is BMW (Munich, Germany). World Tour sponsors include Travel Places (West Sussex, England), the Official Travel Partner, and Wedgwood (Stoke-on-Trent, England), the Official Trophy Sponsor.
For more information on the World Match Racing Tour, its competitors and events, please visit the official World Tour Web site, www.WorldMatchRacingTour.com. World Match Racing Tour television programs may be viewed on demand by clicking on the television icon on the home page of the Web site.
World Match Racing Tour Schedule 2007
| DATE | EVENT NAME | LOCATION | | May 24 - 28 | Match Race Germany | Langernargen Germany | | July 2 - 8 | Match Cup Sweden | Marstrand Sweden | | July 24 - 29 | Portugal Match Cup | Troia Portugal | | August 8 - 12 | Danish Open | Copenhagen Denmark | | August 14 - 19 | St Moritz Match Race | St Moritz Switzerland | | September 11 - 16 | Latium Match Cup | Rome Italy | | September 25 - 30 | Toscana Elba Cup | Elba Italy | | October 9 - 14 | Bermuda Gold Cup | Hamilton Bermuda | | October 23 - 28 | Brazil Sailing Cup | Vitoria Brazil | | November 28 - December 2 | Monsoon Cup | K Terengganu Malaysia |
*Please note there has been a date change to the Toscana Elba Cup. The event will now take place from the 25th - 30th September 2007
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For information about the World Tour
Yvonne Reid
Tel: +44 1590 679613
E-mail: yreid@f10marketing.com
For information about Match Race Germany
Eberhard Magg
Event Director
Tel: +49 7543 96447-0
Email: info@speedwave.de
ISAF World Match Racing Championship Standings (Top 8)
(After Stage 6 of 16)
1. Ian Williams (GBR) Team Pindar, 62 points
2. Mathieu Richard (FRA) Saba Sailing Team, 50 points
3. Jesper Bank (DEN) United Internet Team Germany, 45 points
4. Paolo Cian (ITA) Team Viano, 41 points
5. Ed Baird (USA) Alinghi, 40 points
6. Peter Holmberg (USVI) Alinghi, 37 points
7. Peter Gilmour (AUS) PST, 35 points
8. Sébastian Col (FRA) Areva Challenge, 33 points
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