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MRT Match Cup Sweden Wrap Up

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:46:00 +0200

After a perfect week in Marstrand, Matthias Rahm has been crowned champion of Match Cup Sweden, defeating us 3-0.
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World Champion LEROY Wins Women's Event At Match Cup Sweden

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:55:22 +0200

Reigning ISAF Women's Match Racing World Champion Claire LEROY and her team showed why they've dominated the women's game for nearly two years now, taking the top women's prize at Match Cup Sweden on Saturday.
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RAHM Wins Match Cup Sweden

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:54:00 +0200

Mattias RAHM provided the spectators in Marstrand with a home winner at Match Cup Sweden, winning stage four of the World Match Racing Tour after an exciting final with Australia's Torvar MIRSKY.
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Match Cup Sweden: Mattias Rahm wins three in a row to take top honours

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:10:04 +0200

With three wins in a row, Mattias Rahm won the third race in the Final against Australian Torvar Mirsky. He sailed fantastic during the last days and in the Final, the prestarts settled the win for the Swede. Mattias ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Richard protest against Holmberg denied

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:10:04 +0200

Mathieu Richard protested against Holmberg, claiming he didn’t do everything he could to avoid collision, in the start. After umpire deliberations, the protest against Holmberg was denied and he was officially declared third prize winner in Match Cup ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Bronze to Holmberg as Rahm chases gold

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:09:38 +0200

Two straight victories for Magnus Holmberg easily gave him a bronze medal in the match against French Mathieu Richard. Mattias Rahm is hungry for gold and after two straight wins against Australian Torvar Mirsky is close. If the next ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Magnus Holmberg and Mattias Rahm are first winners of the day

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:08:48 +0200

Swedish skipper Magnus Holmberg won his first match against Mathieu Richard, and Mattias Rahm won his battle with Australian Torvar Mirsky. In the fight for third prize, Mathieu Richard immediately received a penalty in the prestart, touching Magnus’ boat ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Flight Five will be the decider

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:05:04 +0200

Flight 1: The first semi final in Match Cup Sweden was a Swedish affair. Mattias Rahm fought an even battle against his America’s Cup partner Magnus Holmberg. Magnus gained control and sailed towards Marstrand. Coming around for the first ...
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Apprentice takes out the Master - Match Cup sweden

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:56:00 +0200

MRT reports - At last it was time for the apprentice to take out the master, although it was no easy task!
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Claire Leroy wins Women's prize - Match Cup Sweden

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:43:00 +0200

Claire Leroy takes the top women's prize at Match Cup Sweden.
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Match Cup Sweden Women: Anna Kjellberg shows neither mercy nor respect for Jenny Axhede

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:40:23 +0200

Young Anna Kjellberg showed no mercy or respect for Jenny Axhede’s team. After Jenny took the start, Anna in Castellum gained on the Stenaline boat, and with better speed in the boat she was able to make a better ...
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Match Cup Sweden: World Champion Claire Leroy wins womenâ€™s event in Marstrand

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:40:22 +0200

Reigning Women’s World Champion Claire Leroy and her team showed why they’ve dominated the women’s game for nearly two years now, taking the top women’s prize at Match Cup Sweden today. In an otherwise all-Swedish field of Semi-Finalists, ...
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Mirsky defeats Gilmour in Match Cup Sweden

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:51:00 +0200

22-year old Torvar Mirsky's defeat of six-time winner and mentor Peter Gilmour seen as the upset of the event.
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Match Cup Sweden: Swedish Olympic sailing team pays a visit

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:39:57 +0200

So far nine Swedes are confirmed to represent Sweden in the Olympic Games in Beijing. Six of whom enjoyed a media covered lunch during Thursday afternoon in Marstrand to let us know the exciting stories of how they prepare ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Meldgaard Pedersen finished 5th in Marstrand

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:38:04 +0200

Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen won the consolation races in Match Cup Sweden’s Women’s class. After winning the race versus Sandy Hayes, Meldgard Pedersen went on to defeat Danish Camilla Ulrikkeholm, thereby securing the 5th place in Match Cup Sweden. ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Mathieu Richard wins round robin; Ian Williams fails to qualify

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:31:11 +0200

The phenomenally warm and sunny weather has persisted here in Marstrand, bringing out an estimated 35,000 spectators yesterday to watch the final flights of the round robin in Match Cup Sweden. As the crowd lounged in swim suits on ...
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Quarter Finalists Emerge At Match Cup Sweden

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:50:16 +0200

Mathieu RICHARD won the round robin at Match Cup Sweden to get his pick of quarter-final opponents, whilst the reigning World Champion and the Stage 2 World Tour event winner both failed to qualify amidst tough competition
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Mirsky to race Gilmour at Match Cup Sweden

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:06:00 +0200

Mirsky Racing Team will be up against mentor Peter Gilmour and his PST crew at Match Cup Sweden tomorrow.
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Match Cup Sweden: Meldgaard Pedersen finished 5th in Marstrand

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:30:07 +0200

Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen won today’s consolation races in Match Cup Sweden’s Women’s class. After winning the race versus Sandy Hayes, Meldgard Pedersen went on to defeat Danish Camilla Ulrikkeholm, thereby securing the 5th place in Match Cup Sweden. Camilla ...
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Match Cup Sweden: Mathieu Richard wins round robin; Ian Williams fails to qualify

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:11:08 +0200

The phenomenally warm and sunny weather has persisted here in Marstrand, bringing out an estimated 35,000 spectators today to watch the final flights of the round robin in Match Cup Sweden. As the crowd lounged in swim suits on ...
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