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13th Season 8 Teams 6 Stages 600 Match Races AN INTENSE RIVALRY FOR ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
THE HISTORY OF MATCH RACING One vs one, head to head, you versus me, a struggle between two contestants culminating in one leaving in truimph and the other in dissapointment. It is the simplest and oldest form of competition known to man and perfectly emplified on the yachthing racecourse.
1775 The Cumberland Cup era began 17TH CENTURY King Charles II brought one vs one racing to England from Holland
1851 Royal Yacht Squadron won the Annual Regatta around the Isle of Wight and renamed the “100 Guinea Cup” to the America’s Cup
1956 The Royal Bermuda Yacht Club placed the King Edward VII Gold Cup in competition
1965 The Royal Lymington Cup joins in the following year making it three match racing competitions
1988 The idea on umpiring on the water, with instant justice and penalties was adopted at the Congressional Cup
1970
1980
MATCH RACING SERIES ERA
1991 World Champion Chris Dickson 1990 World Champion Peter Gilmour 1989 World Champion Chris Dickson
1994 World Champion Bertrand Pace
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF MATCH RACE SAILING ERA THE TERM “MATCH RACING” WAS NOT YET FORMALLY USED
1660 First ever match racing event. Raced from Greenwich to Gravesend and back for a prize purse of 100 guineas
1937 First match racing event in a “one-design” yacht sets sail at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club competing for the King Edward VII Gold Cup
1964 Congressional Cup joins the King Edward VII Gold Cup as a matchracing regatta
1985 The World Match Racing Conference was established to supervise on ruling and restriction and supervision on all match-racing regattas
1988 Chris Dickson wins the first World Championship of Match Race Sailing, in Fremantle, Australia
1992 World Champion Russell Coutts 1993 World Champion Russell Coutts
2013 ALPARI WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR The Alpari World Match Racing Tour (AWMRT) is the world’s leading match racing series featuring World-Class Championship events across the globe. The series is sanctioned by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) with “Special Event” status. The World Tour offers a total US$1.5 million in prize money with points awarded at each event culminating in the crowning of the “ISAF Match Racing World Champion”. The prize pool will include a US$0.5m bonus fund for the top eight teams in the Championship. Events take place in identically supplied racing yachts to place the focus on team work and skill. Racing takes place close to the shore for the general public to follow the races as virtual on-the-water stadiums.
1996 World Champion Chris Dickson
2005 First Asian participation in the match racing circuit – Monsoon Cup marks the 50th event on the Swedish Match Tour
1998 Formation of Swedish Match Grand Prix Sailing
1995 World Champion Ed Baird 1996 ISAF International Yacht Racing Union is renamed as International Sailing Federation (ISAF) and setup up a classification for match-racing
2000 Swedish Match Tour is the Official Match Racing Series 1999 ISAF World Champion Jesper Bank
2005 ISAF World Champion James Spithill
2004 ISAF World Champion Ed Baird
SWEDISH MATCH TOUR ERA
ISAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
FABERGÉ EGG ERA 1995 FABERGÉ EGG ERA highest prize awarded in sailing regattas
1998 ISAF World Champion Peter Gilmour
1997 Russell Coutts wins the highest prize money in sailing and the Fabergé Egg
2002 ISAF World Champion Karol Jablonski 2000 ISAF World Champion Dean Barker 2003 World Champion Ed Baird
2008 ISAF World Champion Ian Williams
2007 ISAF World Champion 2010 ISAF World Champion Ian WIlliams Ben Ainslie 2011 ISAF World Champion Ian Williams
SWEDISH MATCH TOUR BECAME THE WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR
2006 The ISAF Match Racing World Championship began a new era as ISAF partnered with the World Match Racing Tour, granting the Tour ‘ISAF Special Event’ status
2013
BOLD NEW ERA
WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR 2006 ISAF World Champion Peter Gilmour
2012 ISAF World Champion Ian Williams
ALPARI WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR
2011 Garrard & Co. created the World Match Racing Tour trophy 2009 ISAF World Champion Adam Minoprio 2012 ALPARI UK Ltd sponsors the World Match Racing Tour
WHAT IS MATCH RACING? Match racing is the greatest show on water! It is a competition that places two boats, experienced skippers and crews against each other in a great sailing duel, from which there is only one winner. There is no second place. Crews sail against each other in two identically matched boats up to 40 feet in length. Match racing also has its own set of rules, which are subtly different from fleet racing rules. The competition is tremendously exciting to participate in. The crews are aggressive in their strategy and the boats stay close to each other with collisions coming thick and fast. To resolve the inevitable disputes, Match Racing uses onthe-water-umpires to hand out ‘instant justice’. #everymovecounts in match-racing
START
GUIDE TO MATCH RACING
PORT ENTRY
PRESTART
LEEWARD MARK
STARBOARD ENTRY
FINISH
THE START IS CRITICAL
4-minutes before the start the boats enter the starting area and begin an intricate, furious pre-start duel, with the two boats engaging in a furious oneon-one battle to gain the controlling position on the race course. At the starting signal the boats will cross the start line and begin the first windward leg to the windward mark.
WINDWARD LEG
On the course the boats commence an upwind battle; the lead boat will try to position themselves between the other boat and the windward mark and spill turbulent air from their sails onto them to slow the boat behind. A furious tacking duel may to ensue with the latter trying to force a crew error to rob their aggressor of the advantage. The end of the first windward leg provides an opportunity for the trailing boat to seize the edge by trying to create an inside overlap at the mark, forcing the leader to give room which usually means relinquishing their lead.
DOWNWIND RUN
On the downwind run the trailing boat has a chance to attack from behind, positioning itself so it’s spinnaker casts a wind shadow over the leader. To escape, the boat ahead may gybe away, creating heart-pounding onboard action - and spectacular sailing - as each crew manoeuvres furiously to attack and defend.
FIRST LEG UPWIND THIRD LEG UPWIND
WINDWARD MARK
FINAL LEG DOWNWIND SECOND LEG DOWNWIND DROPPING THE SPINNAKER
At the leeward mark the same overlap rules apply and the action intensifies as crews drop their spinnakers and prepare the boat for the next windward leg while the skippers jostle for the best position around the mark.
TO THE FINISH
The race will last two or sometimes three laps before the boats head for the finish line (same as the start line) where the battle ends. Often the race will go all the way to the line with neither boat giving up until the winners coloured flag (blue or yellow) is flown from the signal boat.
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GENERAL RULES When the wind comes across the boats on opposite sides, the boat with the wind on the left (port) side must give way to the boat with the wind on the right (starboard) side. When the wind comes across the boats on the same side and they are not overlapped, the boat behind (clear astern) must keep clear of the boat (clear) ahead. When the wind comes across the boats on the same side and they are overlapped, the boat on the windward (upwind) side must keep clear of the other leeward (downwind) boat. Umpires follow each race and make instant penalty decisions. A green and white flag means no penalty but a yellow or blue flag means the boat in the match with the corresponding flag flying on the back of their boat must take a penalty before finishing. A penalty turn when sailing towards the wind means turning the stern of the boat through the wind and when sailing away from the wind a penalty is taken when the boat turns the bow through the wind.
THE STARTING SEQUENCE (MINUTES BEFORE RACE STARTS)
7 5 4 1 The above are the flags flowns on the committee boat during a match race event. The numbers on the flags indicates the minutes before the race starts.
Protest Flag (Code Y Flag)
Green & White Flag
Red Flag
A competitor requests a ruling from the on-water umpires believing a rule has been broken.
An umpire signalling that there isn’t any penalty “NO PENALTY” to action.
An umpire signalling the Red Flag together with blue or yellow flag: indicates that boat must perform penalty turn immediately.
Protest flag flown by competitor.
Yellow Flag Flown by umpire.
Penalty signal from umpires or premature start (from race committee) on yellow-flagged boat (flag on backstay).
Flown by umpire.
Flown by umpire.
Blue Flag
Black Flag
Penalty signal from umpires or premature start (from race committee) on blue-flagged boat (flag on backstay).
An umpire signalling the Black Flag together with blue or yellow flag: indicates that the boat is disqualified from the match in progress
Flown by umpire.
Flown by umpire.
TEAM ROLES SKIPPER
The skipper (or helmsman) is the team leader or captain on the yacht whose job not only involves steering the boat around the course but will make the final decisions regarding tactics and strategy during the course of the race.
BOWMAN
The bowman who is responsible for sail changes at the front of the boat. He is the “eye at the front�. The bowman must be athletic and possess the ability to move about the front of the boat with ease and speed.
MAINSHEET TRIMMER
The mainsheet trimmer controls the largest sail onboard where most of the speed is centered. The mainsheet trimmer works closely with the skipper to ensure the maximum speed potential is gained from his sail.
PITMAN
The pitman assists the trimmer in winching in the headsail & spinnaker. He controls most of the ropes that will shape the sails.
TRIMMER
The trimmer controls the smaller head or front sail. On the downwind leg, he will work closely with the pitman in controlling the spinnaker.
ONE WORLD SERIES, ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The Alpari World Match Racing Tour brings you close to the best experiences the sport of saiing can offer. Every match racing duel is full of excitement with racing brought close to the shore. In addition to the excitement of sailing, you will experience an array of exciting events hosted during the regattas. Enjoy an eclectic mix of cultures and cuisines from all round the world with 5 star hospitality, mingle with sailing legends and celebrities, watch the action from luxury yachts, sail with some of the world’s greatest skippers and soak up the party atmosphere at the fantastic evening functions.
2013 Alpari World Match Racing Tour Calendar: Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3
May 15 - 20 May 28 - June 2 Jul 1 – 6
Match Race Germany Korea Match Cup Stena Match Cup Sweden
Langenargen, Germany Gyeonggi, South Korea Marstrand, Sweden
Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6
Aug 6 - 11 Oct 7 - 13 Nov 25 - 30
Chicago Match Cup Argo Group Gold Cup Monsoon Cup
Chicago, USA Hamilton, Bermuda K.Terengganu, Malaysia
STAGE 1 MATCH RACE GERMANY 15 - 20 May, 2013
Host club: Yachtclub Langenargen Langenargen, GERMANY GPS: N +47° 35’ 44.50”, E +9° 32’ 22.67”
Participating Teams: 12 Teams Boat Type: Bavaria 40s
2013 Event Winner IAN WILLIAMS (GBR) GAC PINDAR
2012 Event Winner PHIL ROBERTSON (NZL) WAKA RACING
Joined the Tour since 2000, Match Race Germany is situated on the picturesque Lake Constance. Langenargen is a stunning German town with a passion for match racing. The town has a medieval castle and is an attraction for tourists all year round. Activities in and around Langenargen include mountain biking, hiking and sightseeing with other towns such as Ravensburg and Friedrichshafen only a short drive away.
SPECIFICATIONS Boat - Bavaria40s Crew - 5 Designer - Bavaria Length Overall - 12.35m (40.52ft) Load Waterline Length - 11.99m (39.34ft) Beam - 3.96m (12.99ft) Draft - 2.3m (7.55ft) Displacement - 8140kg
STAGE 2 KOREA MATCH CUP 28 May - 2 June, 2013
Host club: Jeongok Marina Gyeonggi, SOUTH KOREA GPS: N +37° 11’ 10.58”, E +126° 39’ 7.20”
Participating Teams: 12 Teams Boat Type: KM36
2013 Event Winner 2012 Event Winner MATHIEU RICHARD (FRA) GEFCO MATCH RACING TEAM BJÖRN HANSEN (SWE) MEKONOMEN SAILING TEAM Joine the Tour since 2008 after the success of Monsoon Cup, creating the presence of sailing on the Asian region. Racing will be held in Jeongok and Jebu which are part of the Gyeonggi Province. The West Coast of the Gyeonggi Province offers a coastline that stretches over 350 kilometres and tidal flat areas that encompass more than 150 square kilometres, the West Coast is an ecological treasure trove. It provides an ideal foundation for the marine recreation and tourism industry that is developing rapidly in Korea.
SPECIFICATIONS Boat - KM36 Crew - 5 Designer - Brett Bakewell-White Length Overall - 11.00m (36.09ft) Load Waterline Length - 10.00m (32.81ft) Beam - 3.49m (11.45ft) Draft - 2.64m (8.66ft) Displacement - 4350kg
STAGE 3 STENA MATCH CUP SWEDEN 28 May - 2 June, 2013
Host club: Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club Marstrand, SWEDEN GPS: N +57° 53’ 0.38”, E +11° 35’ 8.73”
Participating Teams: 16 Teams Boat Type: DS37 Match Racer
2013 Event Winner BJÖRN HANSEN (SWE) EWORK SAILING TEAM
2012 Event Winner BJÖRN HANSEN (SWE) MEKONOMEN SAILING TEAM
Joined the Tour since 2000, Stena Match Cup Sweden is one of the largest sporting events in Sweden; attracting an estimated 150,000 spectators annually. The rush of spectators and sailing fans turns the picturesque island of Marstrand, a summer vacation paradise for Swedes, into a bustling community rife with different nationalities and accents. Marstrand is a wonderful summer’s paradise with a wide range of things to see and do. The island has many beaches and nature walks and a large mix of history and culture dating back to the 13th century. Travel to the archipelago is easy and can be done by boat or car.
SPECIFICATIONS Boat - DS37 Match Racer Crew - 5 Designer - Jacob Vierรถ Length Overall - 11.25m (36.90ft) Load Waterline Length - 9.35m (30.60ft) Beam - 3.2m (10.40ft) Draft - 2.10m (6.80ft) Displacement - 3900kg
STAGE 4 CHICAGO MATCH CUP 6 - 11 Aug, 2013
Host club: Chicago Match Race Center Chicago, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GPS: N +41° 53’ 30.63”, E -87° 35’ 54.23”
Participating Teams: 12 Teams Boat Type: Tom28 Max
2013 Event Winner TAYLOR CANFIELD (ISV) USONE
2012 Event Winner IAN WILLIAMS (GBR) GAC PINDAR
A new series on the Tour last year, Chicago Match Cup set its natural amphitheater of the Chicago waterfront framed by Navy Pier provides the ideal stadium for spectators-sailing enthusiasts and general public alike; to enjoy this all the racing action. Running alongside the Chicago Match Cup will be the magnificent Tall Ships for attendees to view, board, and cruise throughout the week. This unique, two-for-one event where modern match racing meets maritime history in Chicago is a fantastic opportunity for visitors to enjoy all the windy city has to offer.
SPECIFICATIONS Boat - Tom28 Max Crew - 4 Designer - Giovanni Ceccarelli Length Overall - 8.50m (28ft) Load Waterline Length - 7.1m (23.3ft) Beam - 2.48m (8.1ft) Draft - 1.85m (6.1ft) Displacement - 750kg
STAGE 5 ARGO GROUP GOLD CUP 7 - 13 Oct, 2013
Host club: Royal Bermuda Yacht Club Hamilton, BERMUDA GPS: N +32° 17’ 26.35”, E -64° 47’ 14.24”
Participating Teams: 20 Teams Boat Type: IOD
2013 Event Winner FRANCESCO BRUNI (ITA) LUNA ROSSA
2012 Event Winner TAYLOR CANFIELD (ISV) USone
Hamilton is the capital of Bermuda - a financial center, major port and tourist destination with a subtropical climate and year-round warm weather. The highlight of the Hamilton sailing calendar is the Argo Group Gold Cup, the penultimate stage of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour. The award for the winner is the historic and coveted King Edward VII Gold Cup, the oldest match racing trophy in the world, originally presented at the Tri-Centenary Regatta in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1907 by King Edward VII
SPECIFICATIONS Boat - IOD (international One Design) Crew - 4 Designer - Bjarne Aas Length Overall - 10.21m (33.50ft) Load Waterline Length - 6.55m (21.50ft) Beam - 2.10m (6.90ft) Draft - 1.65m (5.40ft) Displacement - 3221kg
STAGE 6 (SEASON FINALE) MONSOON CUP 25 - 30 Nov, 2013
Host club: Ri-Yaz Heritage Marina Resort & Spa Kuala Terengganu, MALAYSIA GPS: N +5° 20’ 5.61”, E +103° 7’ 33.33”
Participating Teams: 12 Teams Boat Type: F36
2012 Event Winner TAYLOR CANFIELD (ISV) USone Terengganu is one of Malaysia’s east coast states, endowed with natural wealth, exotic islands and pristine beaches and crystal clear waters, quaint traditional villages and a heritage of culture and history. It has a land area of 12,995sq kilometres and 225 kilometres of coastline. Terengganu has a population of around 1million, while Malaysia has a population of 28million. The venue of the Monsoon Cup – Pulau Duyong is the ideal setting for this match race, where international sailing enthusiasts and visitors will be able to enjoy the excitement and competition in the Cup, in addition to experiencing the myriad of cultural, culinary and tourist activities that are abound in Terengganu.
SPECIFICATIONS Boat - F36 Crew - 5 Designer - Brett Bakewell-White Length Overall - 10.86m (35.63ft) Load Waterline Length - 10.00m (32.81ft) Beam - 3.48m (11.42ft) Draft - 1.9m (6.23ft) Displacement - 3850kg
2013 TOUR CARD HOLDERS The Tour Card system is a means to provide event promoters with access to a consistent pool of the world’s top match racers and this year demand for the Tour Cards has remained very high. This ensures high quality racing at events but at the same time, a regular group of skippers allows the Tour to build profiles via PR, media messaging and television coverage. The level of interest this year is outstanding, proving that the Tour provides first class competition and exceptional value to sailors and sponsors. The 2013 season will consist of six stages and teams will count results from their best five events, including their result at the final event, towards the championship. Invitations to the first six events will be guaranteed for Tour Card Holders and invites to the final event will be taken from the leader board after the penultimate event, adding pressure on the Tour Card skippers to perform. Other non Tour Card skippers will also have the opportunity to compete on the Tour through wild card entries to events or by competing at qualifying events for each of the official Tour stages.
IAN WILLIAMS GAC PINDAR
British born sailor, Ian Williams of GAC Pindar was a Law Graduate before he started professional sailing in 2003. Since then he has won Four World Tour Championships. He also holds Ten event titles on the Tour - Bermuda Gold Cup ‘06, St Moritz Match Race ‘07, Monsoon Cup ‘07, Danish Open ‘08, Portimao Portugal Match Cup ‘11, Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘11, Monsoon Cup ‘11, Chicago Match Cup ‘12, Match Race France ‘12, Match Race Germany ‘12
2013 SEASON PERFORMANCE 1st – Match Race Germany ‘13 4th – Korea Match Cup ‘13 5th – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 4th – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 6th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: British Residence: Lymington, England Date of Birth: 1977-04-26 2013 CORE CREWMEMBERS Gerard Mitchell (Mainsail Trimmer) Mal Parker (Headsail Trimmer) Bill Hardesty (Tactician) Matt Cassidy (Bowman)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 1st Tour Champion 2011 — 1st Tour Champion 2010 — 5th Overall 2009 — 6th Overall 2008 — 1st Tour Champion 2006/07 — 1st Tour Champion 2005/06 — 2nd Overall
BJÖRN HANSEN eWORK SAILING TEAM
Björn Hansen of eWork Sailing Team is the co-founder of the Stockholm Match Race Centre which he still continues to run today. Björn won his first event title in Sweden back in 2007. He currently holds Five event titles on the Tour - Match Cup Sweden ‘07, Korea Match Cup ‘11, Korea Match Cup ‘12, Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘12, Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13
2013 SEASON PERFORMANCE 6th – Match Race Germany ‘13 9th – Korea Match Cup ‘13 1st – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 3rd – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 5th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: Swedish Residence: Mariehamn, Åland Islands Date of Birth: 1967-02-17 2013 CORE CREWMEMBERS Gustav Tempelman (Tactician/Mainsail Trimmer) Phillip Kai Guhle (Headsail Trimmer) Sebastian Wedel (Pitman) Mathias Bredin (Bowman)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 2nd Overall 2011 — 7th Overall 2010 — 9th Overall 2009 — 13th Overall 2008 — 10th Overall 2006/07 — 5th Overall
TAYLOR CANFIELD USone
At 24, Taylor is one of the brightest stars to recently come out of the St. Thomas YC, US Virgin Islands. As the current sailing director at Chicago Match Race Center and ranked 1st in the open ISAF rankings, he has made a presence on the AWMRT circuit capturing Three event titles - Argo Group Gold Cup ‘12, Monsoon Cup ‘12, Chicago Match Cup ‘13. This year he 2012 SEASON PERFORMANCE 5th – Match Race Germany ‘13 2nd – Korea Match Cup ‘13 11th – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 1st – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 3rd – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: US Virgin Islander Residence: Chicago, Illinois Date of Birth: 1989-02-05 2103 CORE CREWMEMBERS Rod Dawson (Tactician) Hayden Goodrick (Bowman) Mike Rehe (Trimmer) Dan Morris (Trimmer)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 7th Overall 2011 — 19th Overall 2010 — 17th Overall
ADAM MINOPRIO TEAM ALPARI FX
Adam Minoprio started his involvement on the Tour series when he first won the Asian Match Racing Championship, a qualifier event to the Monsoon Cup in 2006. In 2009, he became the youngest sailor to win the ISAF Match Racing World Champion after finishing 1st at the Monsoon Cup. Currently, he holds 5 event titles on the Tour - Marseille International Match Race ‘09, St Moritz Match Race ‘09, Monsoon Cup ‘09, Match Race Germany ‘10, Danish Open ‘10. After his involvement on the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race with Team Camper, his commitment for this year is to win his 2nd World Championship on the Tour.
2013 SEASON PERFORMANCE 2nd - Match Race Germany ‘13 3rd – Korea Match Cup ‘13 6th – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 8th – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 4th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: Kiwi (New Zealander) Residence: Auckland, New Zealand Date of Birth: 1985-06-19 2103 CORE CREWMEMBERS Chris Main (Mainsail Trimmer) Tom Powrie (Headsail Trimmer) David Swete (Pitman) Nick Blackman (Bowman) Kazuhiko Sofuku (Sweden)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 15th Overall 2010 — 4th Overall 2009 — 1st Tour Champion 2008 — 4th Overall 2006/07 — 27th Overall
PHIL ROBERTSON WAKA RACING
Phil Robertson fronts WAKA Racing, a strong team of top young sailors in which has won many major regattas today. At the age of 25 years old, he made his debut in 2011 as a Tour Card Holder on the Tour. He won his first event title on the Tour in Germany last year. His goal is to win the Alpari World Match Racing Tour this season.
2013 SEASON PERFORMANCE 9th – Match Race Germany ‘13 6th – Korea Match Cup ‘13 2nd – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 7th – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 8th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: Kiwi (New Zealander) Residence: Auckland, New Zealand Date of Birth: 1987-05-13 2013 CORE CREWMEMBERS Garth Ellingham (Tactician/Mainsail Trimmer) James Williamson (Headsail Trimmer) Nick Catley (Pitman) Adam Martin (Bowman)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 3rd Overall 2011 — 8th Overall 2010 — 21st Overall 2009 — 15th Overall
KEITH SWINTON BLACK SWAN RACING
Keith Swinton started his passion for sailing at the age of 8. Swinton made his debut as a Tour Card Holder in 2012 after his team achievements in 2011 - Berlin Match Race and the Chicago Match Race when they beat many of the teams who compete on the Tour. He won his first event title on the Tour in Switzerland last year.
2013 SEASON PERFORMANCE 10th – Match Race Germany ‘13 5th – Korea Match Cup ‘12 4th – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 2nd – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 7th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: Australian Residence: Gothenburg, Sweden and Perth, Australia Date of Birth:1985-12-27 2013 CORE CREWMEMBERS Olof Lundgren (Tactician/Mainsail Trimmer) Ted Hackney (Headsail Trimmer) Jakob Gustafsson (Pitman) Ricky McGarvie (Bowman)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 4th Overall 2011 — 19th Overall 2010 — 20th Overall 2009 — 20th Overall 2008 — 19th Overall
JOHNIE BERNTSSON STENA SAILING TEAM
Johnie Berntsson’s sailing team came together in 1997 and have been progressing up the match racing ladder ever since. In Feb 2012, the Swedish Sailing Federation crowned him and his crew “Swedish Sailors of the Year” after his incredible debut performance as a Tour Card Holder and finishing 3rd on the 2011 Tour standings. He currently holds two event titles on the Tour - ACI Match Race Cup ’06, King Edward VII Gold Cup ‘08.
2013 SEASON PERFORMANCE 4th – Match Race Germany ‘13 8th – Korea Match Cup ‘13 8th – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 9th – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 12th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: Swedish Residence: Stenungsund, Gothenburg Date of Birth: 1972-08-11 2013 CORE CREWMEMBERS Johan Barne (Tactics/Mainsail Trimmer) Oscar Angervall (Headsail Trimmer) Martin Berntsson (Trimmer/Pitman) Bjorn Lundgren (Bowman)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 9th Overall 2011 — 3rd Overall 2010 — 13th Overall 2009 — 13th Overall 2008 — 10th Overall 2006/07 — 34th Overall 2004/05 — 11th Overall
PIERRE ANTOINE MORVAN VANNES AGGLO SAILING TEAM
Pierre-Antoine Morvan started competitive sailing in 2004. In 2007 he won the Youth French Championship, the University French Championship and the Open French Championship. His highest finish on the Tour was second at the St Moritz Match Race back in 2011. He is ready to challenge the trophy this year after making into the Quarterfinals in every Tour event in 2012 and hitting the podium twice.
2012 SEASON PERFORMANCE 8th – Match Race Germany ‘13 10th – Korea Match Cup ‘13 9th – Stena Match Cup Sweden ‘13 5th – Chicago Match Cup ‘13 11th – Argo Group Gold Cup ‘13
PERSONAL BIO Nationality: French Residence: Nantes, France Date of Birth: 1981-11-04 2013 CORE CREWMEMBERS Cédric Chateau ( Tactician/Mainsail Trimmer) Steven Liorzou (Headsail Trimmer) Pierre-Alexis Ponsot (German and Sweden), Nicolas Heintz (Korea): (Pitman) Mathieu Renault (Bowman)
OVERALL TOUR RESULTS 2012 — 6th Overall 2011 — 11th Overall 2010 — 20th Overall 2009 — 20th Overall 2008 — 20th Overall 2006/07 — 37th Overall
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Race Village
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Every venue provides individuals and corporate guests with fantastic views over the race arena as well as world class food and drink. The hospitality area becomes a focal point for clients and guests to enjoy the sport and do those all important deals!
All partners of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour are entitled to space within the AWMRT race village to implement consumer engagement activities, display and retail products and services.
Promote your message to over 500,000 spectators each year via a mix of branding opportunities.
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Each venue officially opens the event with a locally themed Opening Ceremony bringing the colour and excitement of the host nation to the world.
Every Alpari World Match Racing Tour event finishes in dramatic style. Celebrate with the teams and enjoy the party atmosphere with your guests!
Meet your favourite sailing celebrities at gala dinner parties during the event. Enjoy the region’s finest food, wine and champagne with great entertainment lasting long into the night!
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ABOUT LOTUS Lotus are pioneers. Lotus have never played by the rule book, instead they have redefined it. Throughout the company’s sixty year history, innovation on road and track has been central to Lotus’s success. At the root of its DNA is Colin Chapman’s obsession with lightweight, and so it continues: “Simplify, then add lightness,” was his philosophy, way before minimalism became a high street term. “Adding power makes you faster on the straights, subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere.” The most traditional Lotus solution is the one with the least parts effectively deployed. These days, Lotus’s expertise in lightweight architecture has enabled it to be a leader in green vehicle technology. This is critical for the times we live in. But Lotus’s raison d’être remains performance and driving pleasure. This uncompromising quest for excellence, no shortage of sporting laurels, and a visionary attention to aesthetic style has made Lotus one of the most inspirational British brands, and among the very strongest in the automotive industry. It stands for passion, individuality, and gritty determination. For more information on LOTUS, visit www.lotuscars.com
OUR PARTNERS ABOUT GARRARD The legacy of Garrard began in London, 1735, recorded with the first entry into the company’s Jewellery and Silverware ledger. Over 275 years later, this ledger symbolises the foundation of the oldest jewellery house in the world and is proudly displayed in our flagship Mayfair boutique, along with our iconic jewellery collections. Garrard creations are also on display in the permanent exhibition at the Tower of London, where the Crown Jewels reside. As one of the leading international jewellers, Garrard is recognised for creating beautiful jewellery, one-of-a-kind pieces, Royal regalia, military Insignia, silverware and sporting trophies. A devotion to the highest degree of workmanship has been the firm’s trademark since the first designs drew the attention of the world. Garrard continues to passionately embrace the past by creating tomorrow’s heirlooms today. For more information on GARRARD, visit www.garrard.com
ABOUT PELLE P Pelle P design, manufacture and sell technical sailing and casual clothes as well as a ski and winter collection where design is combined with high quality and function. The company has its origin from the sailing legend Pelle Petterson who also has a unique skill as a successful yacht designer. Pelle P are also official clothing partner to the America’s Cup team, Artemis, as well as the Stena Match Cup Sweden and the RC44 series. For more information about Pelle P, visit www.pellepetterson.com ABOUT DRIFT INNOVATION Drift Innovation is an action sports technology company specializing in the capture and sharing of digital imagery across all platforms. Drift manufactures quality point of view HD cameras, mounts and accessories, inspiring action sports enthusiasts to document their experiences, capture the emotion and share their vision with friends and family. Drift’s mission is to ensure that their unique product features such as an LCD screen for instant playback, wireless remote control, rotatable lens and intuitive interface, guarantee a simple, positive user experience. Drift sponsored professional athletes in moto, auto, outdoor, snow, aquatic and airborne sports, are an integral part of the R&D process, testing the performance and durability of Drift products in the field. Drift, widely recognized as one of the top three point-of-view camera brands globally, distributes its products in more than 25 countries. For more information about Drift Innovation, visit http://driftinnovation.com
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REACHING OVER 180 COUNTRIES
THE WORLD’S BEST SAILORS ON THE TOUR Russell Coutts Ben Ainslie 4 x America’s Cup winning Skipper 6 Tour event titles
“The World Match Racing Tour is one of the best ways to prepare for America’s Cup racing.”
4 x Olympic Gold Medalist 1 x ISAF Match Racing World Champion 6 Tour event titles “The World Match Racing Tour has organized a series of events into a professional series offering the best sailing competition and environment our sport has to offer.”
Ian Williams
Peter Gilmour
“Excited to be chasing the likes of Baird, Dickson, Coutts and Gilmour, who have won the championships many times over”
“The Tour is one of the best leagues that prepares younger sailors to compete with professional sailors like us”
4 x ISAF Match Racing World Champion 10 Tour event titles
4 x ISAF Match Racing World Champion 16 Tour event titles
2013 SEASON BY NUMBERS Quick facts through the Tour’s seasons • 116 regattas have been counted towards the Tour championship (excl Monsoon Cup 2013) • A total of USD1.5m prize money is allocated for the 2013 season • 31 skippers have competed in at least one Tour event of 2013 season • 19 skippers have scored points toward the Tour championship Most top-3 finishes for 2013 Season 3: Taylor Canfield (ISV) USOne (Korea 2nd, USA 1st, Bermuda 3rd) 2: Adam Minoprio (NZL) Team Alpari FX (Germany 2nd, Korea 3rd) 2: Bjorn Hansen (SWE) eWork Sailing Team (Sweden1st, USA 3rd)
Most 1st’s 1: Ian Williams (GBR) GAC Pindar (Germany 1st) 1: Bjorn Hansen (SWE) eWork Sailing Team (Sweden 1st) 1: Taylor Canfield (ISV) USOne (USA 1st) Most 2nd’s 5 different skippers came 2nd at the 5 events in 2013 Most 3rd’s 5 different skippers came 3rd at the 5 events in 2013 Most top-3 finishes without a victory 2: Adam Minoprio (NZL) Team Alpari FX (Germany 2nd, Korea 3rd) Most top-8 finishes 4: Ian Williams (GBR) GAC Pindar 4: Bjorn Hansen (SWE) eWork Sailing Team 4: Adam Minoprio (NZL) Team Alpari FX 3: Taylor Canfield (ISV) USOne 3: Keith Swinton (AUS) Black Swan Racing 3: Phil Robertson (NZL) WAKA Racing 2: Pierre Antoine Morvan (FRA) Vannes Agglo Sailing Team 2: Johnie Berntsson (SWE) Stena Sailing Team
HALL OF FAME Winner
Country
Year
Venue
Ian Williams
Great Britain
2012
Alpari World Match Racing Tour
Ian Williams
Great Britain
2011
World Match Racing Tour
Ben Ainslie
Great Britain
2010
World Match Racing Tour
Adam Minoprio
New Zealand
2009
World Match Racing Tour
Ian Williams
Great Britain
2008
World Match Racing Tour
Ian Williams
Great Britain
2006-2007
World Match Racing Tour
Peter Gilmour
Australia
2005-2006*
World Match Racing Tour
Peter Gilmour
Australia
2004-2005
Swedish Match Tour
Peter Gilmour
Australia
2003-2004
Swedish Match Tour
Jesper Radich
Denamrk
2002-2003
Swedish Match Tour
Peter Holmberg
US Virgin Island
2001-2002
Swedish Match Tour
Magnus Holmberg
Sweden
2000-2001
Swedish Match Tour
Bertrand Pace
France
2000
Swedish Match Tour
* In 2006 the Tour became the ISAF World Championship
2004 - Peter Gilmour
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2005 - Peter Gilmour
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