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CONTENTS MARSEILLES
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KOREA MATCH CUP
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ENGLISH / FRENCH VERSIONS
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PLACES
INTERVIEW
BENAINSLIE
REVIEW
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INTERVIEW
Ben Ainslie, Alpari World Match Racing Tour Champion 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
INTERVIEW
Sam Stark, Chicago Sports Commissioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
MONEY MATTERS
A Family Affair: Badrutt’s Palace & St. Moritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
NEWS
Race Ready With Lucy MacGregor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
NEWS
US GRAND SLAM Match Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
NEWS
Underdogs Percy and Simpson can spring a surprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
REVIEW
Korea Match Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
OLYMPICS 2012
Weymouth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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ABOUT TOWN
KOREA MATCH CUP
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MATCH RACE GERMANY
ON THE COVER
CALENDAR
2012 Match Racing Calendar: July-Sept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
PLACES
Chicago, USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
PLACES
St. Moritz, Switzerland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
PLACES
Marseilles, France . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
OLYMPICS 2012
Anna Tunicliffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
ABOUT TOWN
Match Race Germany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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Korea Match Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
NEWS
The Science of Sailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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ALPARIWORLD MATCH RACINGTOUR COUNTRY
WINNER
VENUE
YEAR
Ian Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpari World Match Racing Tour
2011
Ben Ainslie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpari World Match Racing Tour
2010
Adam Minoprio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpari World Match Racing Tour
2009
Ian Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpari World Match Racing Tour
2008
Ian Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpari World Match Racing Tour
2006-2007
Peter Gilmour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alpari World Match Racing Tour
2005-2006*
James Spithill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Calpe, Spain
2005
Ed Baird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ekaterinburg, Russia
2004
Ed Baird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riva del Garda, Italy
2003
Karol Jablonski . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stockholm, Sweden
2002
Dean Barker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Split, Croatia
2000
Jesper Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copenhagen, Denmark
1999
Peter Gilmour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hyama, Japan
1998
Peter Gilmour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marstrand, Sweden
1997
Russell Coutts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dubrovnik, Croatia
1996
Ed Baird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auckland, New Zealand
1995
Bertrand Pacé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . La Rochelle, France
1994
Russell Coutts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Long Beach, USA
1993
Russell Coutts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perth, Australia
1992
Chris Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hamilton, Bermuda
1991
Peter Gilmour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auckland, New Zealand
1990
Chris Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lymington, United Kingdom
1989
Chris Dickson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Perth, Australia
1988
* IN 2006, THE TOUR BECAME THE ISAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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COVER STORY
MATCH RACING
AND THE BRITISH OLYMPIC SAILING TEAM GREAT BRITAIN – THE HOST NATION FOR THIS SUMMER’S OLYMPICS – HAS HAD THE BEST-PERFORMING SAILING TEAM AT EACH OF THE LAST THREE OLYMPICS. IT WAS ALSO THE WINNING TEAM AT THE RECENT SKANDIA SAIL FOR GOLD REGATTA – THE FINAL SHOWDOWN BEFORE THE GAMES, HELD AT THE SAME VENUE – WITH AN IMPRESSIVE HAUL OF 11 MEDALS, FOUR OF THEM GOLD, ACROSS THE 13 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC CLASSES OF BOAT.
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ALPARI WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR CHAMPION IN 2010, BEN AINSLIE IS ONE OF BRITAIN’S BEST-KNOWN ATHLETES AND IS AIMING FOR HIS FOURTH GOLD MEDAL, WHICH WOULD VAULT HIM INTO SAILING’S MOST SUCCESSFUL ATHLETE, BEYOND THE “GREAT DANES” PAUL BERT ELVSTRØM. RUPERT HOLMES CAUGHT UP WITH HIM JUST BEFORE THE GAMES...
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INTERVIEW WITH BEN AINSLIE
Just Chatting WITH
Ben Ainslie
OW do you feel about your chances of winning another gold medal this year? “I’ve had to work really hard just to qualify,
there’s more hard work ahead but hopefully come August I’ll be in the best possible position to achieve my goal. Hopefully I can make the most of this once in a lifetime opportunity.” Who is your biggest threat? “There are some fantastic sailors in the Finn Class… [and] a number of sailors that on their day will be tough to beat. I just have to make sure I’m in the best condition mentally and physically to perform at my peak.” What have you been working hardest on? “Earlier this year I had an operation on a serious back injury that built up over some time. It was a great success but the rehab has been really tricky with periods of big gain followed by setbacks and it has been a frustrating experience trying to get back to full fitness.”
are also great guys and a lot of fun to hang out with, along with David Howlett my coach, Finn coach Matt Howard and Alex Hopson the fitness trainer.” What lessons have you learnt through match racing that help you in the Finn? “Sailing is a very diverse sport and having different challenges has kept me fresh. Whatever type of boat or class you sail, you pick things up that will help you in other situations. Tactically, match racing is full on and tense so I learnt a great deal from getting the starts
Where are you training in the run up to the
right, keeping hold of the lead and holding my nerve
Olympics?
in tight racing.”
“I’ve been training in Palma with Team GBR, I’m
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very fortunate to have some great training partners in
Are you confident that media boats in Weymouth
Giles Scott, Mark Andrews and Andrew Mills. Having
will be more respectful of the needs of competitors
three guys ranked in the world’s top 10 – including
than they were at the World Championships in
the World and European Champion – gives me great
Perth last year? “It’s the Olympics and I can’t see
confidence to try new equipment and techniques. They
that sort of situation happening again.”
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COVER STORY
INTERVIEW WITH BEN AINSLIE
OPPOSITE PAGE | GREAT SUPPORT: ALPARI WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR 2010 CHAMPION BEN AINSLIE SHAKES HANDS WITH A FAN BEFORE GOING ON TO WIN THE WORLD TITLE IN TERENGGANU TWO YEARS AGO BELOW | A GREAT FEELING: BEN AINSLIE WAS GIVEN THE HONOUR TO BE THE FIRST ATHLETE TO CARRY THE OLYMPIC TORCH WHEN THE FLAME ARRIVED IN BRITAIN IN JUNE
What was going through your mind when you jumped in the water to confront the media boat in Perth? “It certainly wasn’t the greatest moment of my sailing career and something I deeply regret, I was extremely frustrated at the time and it was gut wrenching to lose out on being able to compete in the medal race. But we have all moved on and I’m now fully focused on the Olympics.” Would you like to return to racing on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour? “At the moment I’m 100 per cent focused on the Olympics and then come September I will be full time with BAR competing in the AC45 series. The AWMRT is an excellent tour and I really enjoyed my years competing on the Tour, with winning the 2010 title one of my career highlights, I hope one day I will get the chance again.”
SAILING IS A VERY DIVERSE SPORT AND HAVING DIFFERENT CHALLENGES HAS KEPT ME FRESH. WHATEVER TYPE OF BOAT OR CLASS YOU SAIL, YOU PICK THINGS UP THAT WILL HELP YOU IN OTHER SITUATIONS. TACTICALLY, MATCH RACING IS FULL ON AND TENSE SO I LEARNT A GREAT DEAL FROM GETTING THE STARTS RIGHT, KEEPING HOLD OF THE LEAD AND HOLDING MY NERVE IN TIGHT RACING JULY 2012 | MATCH RACING 360° |
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CHICAGO SPORTS COMMISSIONER, SAM STARK
BY DOBBS DAVIS
MONEY MATTERS
STADIUM SAILING
IN THE HEART OF AMERICA
LIKE MANY IN AMERICA’S HEARTLAND, CHICAGO SPORTS COMMISSIONER SAM STARK IS ADMITTEDLY NOT A SAILOR. BUT IN HIS ROLE TO USE SPORTING ACTIVITIES IN THE CHICAGO AREA TO HELP DRIVE TOURISM, SAILING HAS SUDDENLY BECOME MUCH MORE INTERESTING NOW THAT THE CHICAGO MATCH RACE CENTER HAS BROUGHT SPECTATOR-FRIENDLY ‘STADIUM SAILING’ TO THE CITY’S DOORSTEP AT NAVY PIER. THE POTENTIAL TO ADD SAILING AS YET ANOTHER FACET TO THE CITY’S WELL-EARNED REPUTATION AS BEING SPORTS-FRIENDLY – WHETHER ITS PLAYING OR WATCHING – HAS STARK INTRIGUED, SO WE ASKED HIM WHY.
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INTERVIEW WITH CHICAGO SPORTS COMMISSIONER, SAM STARK
Just Chatting WITH
Sam Stark CHICAGO SPORTS COMMISSIONER
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R360º: Lake Michigan not only helps frame the city to having one of the most distinctive skylines in the world, but it
also serves as an important playground for so many residents and visitors. How important are waterfront sporting events to life in Chicago? Chicago is in its essence a highly-accessible waterfront city, so a great majority of our millions of visitors and residents spend their leisure time at or around the
CHICAGOANS AND MANY OF OUR VISITORS ARE IN LOVE WITH SPORTS OF ANY TYPE, SO HAVING A COMPETITION WILL ALWAYS ATTRACT INTEREST
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many parks, marinas, and other attractions that are situated near the Lake. The parks and beaches are great for sports venues, because the public access and space are available to have everything from baseball fields to beach volleyball to golf courses on shore, as well as our numerous marinas for boating on the lake, and the Lake Michigan Water Trail, which has
MONEY MATTERS
INTERVIEW WITH CHICAGO SPORTS COMMISSIONER, SAM STARK
EVEN IN A SYMBOLIC WAY. SAILING CAN COMPLEMENT AND MAYBE EVEN ENHANCE CHICAGO’S ‘WINDY CITY’ LABEL
our visitors are in love with sports of any type, so having a competition will always attract interest; and even in a symbolic way, sailing can complement and maybe even enhance Chicago’s ‘Windy City’ label. Competitive sailing and other watersports just adds to the portfolio of the more popular field and court sports (eg, baseball, football, and basketball) already
11 locations for kayaking, canoeing, windsurfing and paddle sports. Everyone who participates in these activities has a positive economic footprint on the city, directly or indirectly through their use of the city’s transportation systems, support of the events and its vendors, the surrounding restaurants and hotels, and a myriad of other ways. Do you think competitive sailing can add to Chicago’s image as a waterfront city? Yes, for many reasons: because the facilities are available with easy access to the public; it complements the broad public interest in activities on and around the Lake; Chicagoans and many of
enjoyed by so many in non-waterfront venues. In most other sailing events the action is enjoyed only by the participants out of public view (eg, the annual Chicago-Mackinac Race), but the Chicago Match Cup and other CMRC events are held in a stadium-style venue placed at the end of Navy Pier. Given the easy public access, can you foresee increased interest in sailing during this event? We have many festivals on the waterfront where boats of all types are available for tours and boat rides, but this looks to be a unique opportunity to see the sport in action, live and in front of the public. Navy Pier is the perfect setting for this, as there can be tens of thousands of visitors who come for this and all the other Pier attractions. Out of these, there certainly should be some who may see an interest to participate themselves. This could lead to sail training, regatta participation, and even boat ownership, which all has positive economic impact on the city. Given
the
environmentally-friendly
nature
of sailing, can you foresee it growing in importance to enhance the image of the city as the “Greenest City in America”? Yes, in fact, this fits well with city architect Daniel Burnham’s original vision in 1909 of having extensive available parkland in the city, which resulted in the development of the large 26-mile swath of lakefront park we enjoy today. The city has 7700 acres of park, 50 natural areas, over 30 beaches, 16 lagoons, and 3.5 million trees, and Mayor Emanuel has made it clear that green space preservation will remain a high priority, as it has in past city governments. Sailing can be a sport for Chicago that would fit well with that green image, and therefore gain the attention and support of both residents and visitors alike.
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MONEY MATTERS
BADRUTT’S PALACE AND ST. MORITZ MATCH RACE
A FAMILY AFFAIR
BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S BEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL HOTELS; IT IS ALSO A PARTNER OF ST. MORITZ MATCH RACE SINCE DAY ONE AND A GREAT SUPPORTER OF MATCH RACING.
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BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL
MONEY MATTERS
BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL
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HO would have thought that the town of St. Moritz, perched at the
altitude of 2000 meters, and Badrutt’s Palace Hotel, one of the world’s most exclusive hotels, would play a significant role in international yacht racing? Hans Badrutt started the hotel’s involvement in sailing when he created St. Moritz Sail Club with his friend Willi Pieper in 1941. Hans was the father of the hotel’s current owner Hansjuerg, today 82 years old, whilst Willi’s son,
MR HANSJUERG BADDRUTT WITH HIS WIFE
© BADRUTT’S PALACE HOTEL
Roni, who passed on in 2007, founded St. Moritz Match Race in 2003. Beryl Pieper, the daughter of Roni, took over from her
“It has become one of our highlights”, says Lars Wriedt,
father and now runs the event thanks to the support of
Director of Sales. “Our clients love it and many of them
Hansjuerg Badrutt.
walk down to the grand stand to enjoy the racing, unless
Sailing is an integral part of the culture of Badrutt’s Palace Hotel. In 2010, the hotel even bought a blu 26 (the boats used for St. Moritz Match Race) so that its clients can experience sailing at altitude and enjoy the beautiful lake.
they look at it from their room.” The sailors also love staying at the Palace as it is after all the best accommodation venue on the tour. “They are great and very polite people”, says Lars Wriedt.
There is also a conference room called “Roni Pieper”,
“The only difference we notice is that we need much more
decorated with paintings and models of boats. St. Moritz
food than usual when we serve breakfast; those people need
Match Race is dear to the hotel’s management and guests.
a lot of calories!”
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NEWS / WOMEN’S MATCH RACING
GETTING RACE READY WITH LUCY MACGREGOR
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UCY MACGREGOR, together with her younger sister Kate and Annie Lush have been at or near the very top of the ISAF women’s match racing rankings for several
years. Going into the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta – the final showdown before this summer’s Games – they were ranked at number two in the world. They won the round robin qualifiers decisively, with 10 victories in 12 races. However, they were knocked out of the quarter finals 2-1 by relative newcomer Australian Olivia Price, who went on to defeat Ekaterina Skudina and Claire Leroy, at the time ranked third and fourth respectively, to win the event. CONTINUED ON PAGE 21
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RUPERT HOLMES
NEWS
WOMEN’S MATCH RACING
really good chance of winning a medal.”
Rupert Holmes talked to Lucy after the Sail for Gold regatta:
What are the main things you’ve been What went wrong in your quarter final
focusing on in your training?
against Olivia?
“A complete mixture, we haven’t had big
“It was a bit disappointing losing the quarter
areas we feel we needed to work on, which
finals, but it was really good racing and it
is a great place to be. Our final preparations
wasn’t by much that we lost! We need to
are to make sure we are race ready, fit and
make sure that we make the most of some opportunities around the racecourse at times, but are not worried by our result.”
Just Chatting WITH
Lucy Macgregor
healthy.” Are there any lessons that you have learnt through match racing that will
Who – or what – do you see as your biggest threat at the Games?
help you in your career after the Games? “I think the dedication needed to do any
“I think it is going come down to form on the day at the Olympics,
Olympic campaign teaches you some very good lessons for the
it is a long event and we haven’t experienced the Olympics
future. Specifically, being able to work efficiently within a team
before, so there are lots of possible distractions. Our job at the
in high pressure situations where time is not on your side makes
moment is to make sure we do our best in controlling everything
a lot of other things in life seem very easy! Also, probably most
we can and prepare ourselves as well as possible for everything
importantly, to perform your best at anything I believe you
we can’t control. If we perform our best on the day we have a
have to enjoy what you are doing – luckily I love what I do.”
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NEWS
US GRAND SLAM MATCH RACING
MORE TEAMS COMMIT TO US GRAND SLAM MATCH RACING SERIES
A
FTER last year’s successful debut, organisers
Invitational over June 9-10 as its qualifier, with the winner of
from the Chicago Match Race Center, Bayview
the main event to get an invitation to the Argo Group Gold Cup
YC, Manhasset Bay YC and Oakcliff Sailing have
in October. Defending champion Jordan Reece (AUS) will be
expanded their international slate of teams to compete in this year’s US GRAND SLAM Match Racing Series.
returning to defend his title this year. The Knickerbocker Cup was founded 30 years ago by
In all, US GRAND SLAM teams from eight countries —
America’s Cup 12 meter syndicate member Ed DuMoulin, who
Australia, Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, US
was an early proponent of growing match race sailing in the US
Virgin Islands, and throughout the US — will be represented
and abroad, giving the event a long heritage in international
in this year’s series of four consecutive ISAF Open Grade 2
match race sailing.
events.
In being the 2011 US Match Racing Champion, Dave Perry
“It’s very exciting to see the interest in open match racing in
has already qualified for an invitation, and the winner will, like
the US continue to grow,” says Dave Perry, Chairman of the US
the Detroit Cup, also receive an invitation to the Argo Group
Sailing Match Racing Committee.
Gold Cup.
“Last year’s series generated so much interest, it’s not
And the final event in the series, the Oakcliff International,
surprising to have such a strong turnout from the overseas
will feature more match race sailing in the Swedish Match
teams, where it acts not only to bolster their rankings points,
40’s, this time in Oyster Bay, NY.
but also prepare them for higher-grade events, such as those on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour.”
The qualifiers are by winning one of the following three events: the CMRC Spring Invitational held over May 19-20, the
The four events of this year’s GRAND SLAM are held over
Oakcliff’s Spring Grade 3 Invitational held over the same weekend,
four consecutive weeks to allow invited overseas teams the best
or the Oakcliff Summer Invitational held over July 28-31.
opportunity to optimise their travel costs in one US trip (refer to accompanying schedule).
FOR LINKS TO ALL THE EVENTS ON THE 2012 GRAND SLAM SERIES, VISIT WWW.USAMATCHRACING.COM
Besides winning valuable Grade 2 points, the winning team of the series this year will be determined by scoring the best three of four events. That team will then receive an invitation to the oldest Grade 1 match racing event in the US, Long Beach YC’s Congressional Cup, to be held in March 2013. “The GRAND SLAM Series is a valuable addition to our match racing program,” says CMRC Director Tod Reynolds, “because it gives us many overseas entries we’d normally find hard to attract to a Grade 2 event. It also gives a great opportunity to attract new teams to CMRC from qualifying events around the US.” The Chicago Grade 2 Invitational has two qualifiers: the
US GRAND SLAM MATCH RACING CMRC’S CHICAGO GRADE 2 INVITATIONAL u AUGUST 17 TO AUGUST 19, 2012 BYC’S DETROIT CUP u AUGUST 23 TO AUGUST 26, 2012 MBYC’S KNICKERBOCKER CUP u AUGUST 29 TO SEPTEMBER 02, 2012
Governor’s Cup youth event at Balboa YC over July 18-21, and OSC’s Summer Grade 3 Invitational held over June 28-30. BYC’s Detroit Cup had its Grade 3 Bayview Spring
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(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) EXPANDING: MORE TEAMS COMMIT TO THE US GRAND SLAM SERIES; VALUABLE: THE US GRAND SLAM SERIES IS A VALUABLE ADDITION TO THE MATCH RACING PROGRAM
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NEWS / INTERVIEWWITH IAIN PERCYANDANDREW SIMPSON
by
RUPERT HOLMES
UNDERDOGS PERCY AND SIMPSON CAN SPRING A SURPRISE
B
RITAIN’S Star class keelboat helm
be one of the most formidable teams this
is no stranger to fans of the Alpari
summer and they certainly had a promising
World Match Racing Tour, having
start to this season, with a gold medal at the
been tactician for Ben Ainslie’s TeamOrigin
Hyeres Olympic Classes Regatta in the South
when they won the Alpari World Match
of France and a silver at the 2012 Star World
Racing Tour in 2010. Iain Percy also has
Championships at the same venue two weeks
an excellent Olympic track record, with two
later.
gold medals, first in the Finn class at Sydney and then the Star in China four years ago,
TOUGH COMPETITION
with his current crew partner Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson.
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Percy and Simpson’s strongest challenge
However, Percy and Simpson’s success
comes from Brazilians Robert Scheidt and
four years ago is not reflected in their
Bruno Prada. Scheidt famously won a gold
current ranking, which at 16th in the world
medal in the Laser class at the 1996 Atlanta
would appear to put them well out of
Games after match racing Ben Ainslie, then
contention for a medal. However, this team
aged just 19, down the fleet in the final race.
has embraced the importance of controlled
For the record, four years later in Sydney
experimentation and testing perhaps more
it was the Brit that snatched victory from
than any other Olympic crew, arguably even
Scheidt in exactly the same manner. The
more so than Ainslie who has the rare luxury
Brazilian went on to win a second gold medal
of training partners who are among the very
in the Laser at Athens in 2004 and silver in
best in the world.
the Star in 2008.
Anyone who doubts this just has to look
More recently, Scheidt has proved he is
at Percy and Simpson’s performance in the
still a tough opponent at the age of 39, winning
run up to the Beijing Games – posting a 52nd
the 2011 and 2012 World Championships,
place in the World Championships in Miami
and taking silver at the Skandia Sail for Gold
just four months earlier didn’t prevent them
regatta. However, this is a class in which
taking the gold medal in China. For them,
nothing can confidently be predicted in
each race before the Games is an opportunity
advance and the Irish team of Peter O’Leary
to methodically change settings and tuning,
and David Burrows is looking increasingly
or try different equipment. This level of
competitive. Although with much less
über-thorough preparation means they can
experience in the class than Percy or Scheidt,
be confident of optimum performance when
their recent results speak volumes: 12th at
it really matters. As a result they are sure to
last year’s World Championships, fourth
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INTERVIEW WITH IAIN PERCY AND ANDREW SIMPSON
NEWS
at this year’s worlds, then narrowly beating Scheidt to take the gold at Sail for Gold. A further question mark for Percy and Simpson is the possibility of injury – the duo were forced to pull out of the World Championships in Perth in December last year due to a problem with Percy’s back. However, since then he has benefitted from the best medical care available and the duo took a bronze medal at the very windy Sail for Gold regatta, which bodes very well for August.
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NEWS / KOREA MATCH CUP 2012
by
BEN YIN
KOREA MATCH CUP REVIEW
B
JORN HANSEN can now call Korea his home away
year’s Korea Match Cup as well as the boat show, topping
from home after securing yet another win at the
last year’s visitor count of 120,000 by whopping 33 per cent.
Korea Match Cup. In an interview recently after his
win, Hansen said the Korea Match Cup was the best event
UPGRADED KOREA MATCH CUP: Marina facility has
on the Alpari World Match Racing Tour. Is Hansen just
been improved to moor more than 145 boats in time to
paying lip service to the host country of his title defense or
host 2012 Korea Match Cup and KIBS. A new 300 meter
does it hold some merit?
boardwalk has been built from the entrance of Jeongok harbor to the marina and three trams to carry visitors were
Below are a few highlights from this year’s Korea Match to
put in service, compared to just two in the previous year.
help you decide:
Other amenities included resting lounges, handicappedfriendly support centers and baby stroller rental service, all
HANSEN VS. WILLIAMS: This is what a good sports story
for the convenience of the visitors.
is made of. Last year’s champion pitted against the world’s best in the final of Korea Match Cup to decide who is going
BIG WIN: An estimate of USD$260,000 is the prize money
to be “King of Korea” and Hansen came out on top yet again.
for Korea Match Cup, instantly making it the highest prize
The script couldn’t have been written better for Hansen. His
money given out amongst all the venues on the tour with the
win last year came after a four year drought since his win in
exception of the Monsoon Cup.
2007 Match Cup Sweden. Korea Match Cup seems to be the site for dramatic sports stories.
FAMILY FUN: This year more than 40 visitor programmes were provided for the enjoyment of the visitors, consisting
TRUE FESTIVAL OF WATER: Korea Match Cup is unique
of dinghy race, paddle boat/canoe rides, diverse yacht rides,
compared to other venues on the tour in that Korea Match
scuba diving, beach volleyball and treasure hunt just to
Cup is held in conjunction with the Korea International Boat
name a few.
Show, a top marine leisure industry exhibition in Northeast Asia. Gyeonggi province, one of the local organisers,
HELPING HAND: The event saw some 2,700 volunteers
announced last week that more than 170,000 visited this
present for a ‘smooth sailing’ Korea Match Cup.
WINNING FEELING: BJORN HANSEN CELEBRATES HIS VICTORY AT THE KOREA MATCH CUP
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NEWS
KOREA MATCH CUP REVIEW
SIGHTS & SOUNDS FROM KOREA MATCH CUP 2012 THIS PAGE | (FROM TOP) IAN WILLIAMS (RIGHT) WITH THE WINNERS OF THE KOREA MATCH CUP PRO-AM EVENT; MORE VISITORS: ESTIMATED 170,000 VISITED THE EVENT THIS YEAR
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KOREA MATCH CUP REVIEW
NEWS
THIS PAGE | (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) ALL SET: KIM MOON SOO, GOVERNOR OF GYEONGGI PROVINCE, (LEFT) WITH KIM DONG-YOUNG, EVENT PROMOTER KOREA MATCH CUP BEFORE THE START OF THIS YEAR’S EVENT; YOU BEAUTY: ALPARI WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR PRESIDENT PETER GILMOUR (CENTRE) SHOWS OFF THE AWMRT WINNER’S TROPHY WITH THE HELP OF TWO LOVELY LADIES FROM TITLE SPONSOR ALPARI; WELCOME: SOME OF THE VOLUNTEERS AT THE KOREA MATCH CUP
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GREAT BRITIAN
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WEYMOUTH OLYMPICS 2012
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by
MARIA HART
VENUE
WEYMOUTH OLYMPICS 2012
OLYMPIC MATCH RACING CLASSIC
ONE HUNDRED TWENTY MILES SOUTHWEST OF LONDON LAYS THE SMALL BOROUGH OF WEYMOUTH AND ISLE OF PORTLAND. FROM JULY 27 TO AUGUST 12 AND THE 29TH TO SEPTEMBER 9TH, THE AREA WILL LAUNCH INTO THE INTERNATIONAL SPOTLIGHT, AND DOUBLE IN POPULATION, AS THE HOST OF THE 2012 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC SAILING COMPETITION.
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VENUE / OLYMPICS
WEYMOUTH OLYMPICS 2012
T
tides, so local knowledge (of tides) is of no benefit.”
up to make its mark on history. For starters, Match
Selected for its state of the art sailing academy and ideal
Racing will be a medal event for Women in the Elliott 6m
sailing conditions, the locale has successfully hosted other
class for the first time in Olympic history following the very
national and international sailing events including the Official
successful men’s match racing sailing class at the 2000
Olympic Test event, the World Championship for disabled
Sydney Olympics. With the Brazilian 2016 program now out,
sailors, and Sail for Gold 2011 with over 3 times the number of
it looks like this will also be the last time to see Match Racing
boat entries as the Olympics.
HIS is the first time the Games have been held in Britain since 1948 and the Weymouth area is geared
“No, this is a very fair course largely unaffected by the
as a medal event in the foreseeable future. WORLD HERITAGE APPEAL WHY WEYMOUTH? Making its mark on maritime history is only fitting for With veteran Olympic sailor, Ben Ainslie (Alpari World Match
this little harbour town, due to its natural long-standing
Racing Tour champion 2010), handed the honour of leading
relationship with the sea.
off the torch relay, it sends a clear message that the Brits are serious about sailing.
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Established as a fishing and trading seaport since 1252, its reach extends back to times of foreign invaders and Roman
Since Great Britain is already dominant in the sport, I
occupation. In fact, recent archaeological preparations
asked Chief Executive of the Weymouth and Portland National
for the Olympic road upgrade in 2009 uncovered over 50
Sailing Academy John Tweed if he thought they would also
dismembered bodies in an ancient Roman quarry, thought to
have a home-waters advantage.
be executed Vikings from the 10th century.
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OLYMPICS / VENUE
WEYMOUTH OLYMPICS 2012
But long before a human ever battled on or off its shores, the landscape was forming to produce a unique natural world
OPPOSITE PAGE | SCENIC: A VIEW OF CHESIL COVE WHICH OVERLOOKS THE HARBOUR
sand of Weymouth Beach showing
THIS PAGE | (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) IDYLLIC: WEYMOUTH HARBOUR ON A HAZY DAY; GET YOUR TICKETS: FANS CAN PURCHASE TICKETS TO VIEW THE SAILING AT NOTHE FORT; BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE: WEYMOUTH AND PORTLAND NATIONAL SAILING ACADEMY
to the first 15,000 who make it
the action up close, and it’s free there each day. With the ticketed
heritage: The Jurassic coast and
viewing area of Nothe Fort reputed
Chesil Beach. The Jurassic coast,
to be haunted, it’s maybe not such
significant for its geology and landforms, stretches miles to
a bad option. Boasting one of the sunniest and driest climates
the east and west of Weymouth while the unique shingle and
in the UK, it’s no wonder King George III started vacationing
pebbled Chesil Beach is of national and international value in
in Weymouth in the 18th century. Since then, the area has
terms of marine wildlife.
focussed heavily on tourism so there will be no shortage of fun
The barrier formed by Chesil Beach and the Isle of Portland
to be had, even off the beach.
is also of international importance to the 2012 Olympic Games. By protecting the bay from the full force of the
THE COASTAL WALKS ALONE ARE WORTH THE VISIT
Atlantic, the course areas are sheltered from large waves and strong currents while still inviting the clean, consistent winds
New for the Games are the 53m tall Sea Life Observation
from the southwest to lip over the ridge.
Tower and the renovated Chesil Beach Centre. There will also be a Sail for Gold Exhibition, Cultural Olympiad of live arts,
BUT I DON’T HAVE A TICKET!
Festival Pier and a real floating island visiting from the Arctic! Ticket or no ticket, Weymouth and Portland is the place to be
Don’t panic – there will be two large screens set up on the soft
this summer for fun, excitement, and a little slice of history.
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MATCH RACING CALENDAR REGATTA
START END
JULY-SEPT 2012
VENUE
GRADE
Chicago Match Cup Alpari World Match Racing Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 July 15 July
Lake Michigan (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W
Kroslin Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 July 15 July
Schwerin (GER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Seven Feet Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 July 22 July
Vladivostok (RUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Deutsche Meisterschaft Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20 July 24 July
Travemuende (GER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Oakcliff July . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 July 22 July
New York (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Estonian Open Cup Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 July 22 July
Pirita (EST) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Ravenna Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 July 22 July
Ravenna (ITA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
& Dublin Match Racing Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21 July 22 July
Dublin (IRL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Bodensee Act lll - Steckborn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22 July 27 July
Steckborn (SUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Manu Minard Trophy 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 July 29 July
Pornichet (FRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
27 July 12 Aug
Weymouth and Portland (GBR) . . . . . . .
W
John Barry Award Sonar Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29 July 29 July
Manhasset (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Center Cup Series Autumn Race 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
02 Aug 02 Aug
Helsinki (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Oakcliff August Clinegatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
04 Aug 05 Aug
New York (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Club Marine NSW Youth Match Racing Championship . . . . . . . . . .
04 Aug 05 Aug
Australia (AUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Lysekil Women’s Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
06 Aug 11 Aug
Lysekil (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Center Cup Series Autumn Race 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
09 Aug 09 Aug
Helsinki (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Polish Match Tour Act 4, Szczecin Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Aug 12 Aug
Szczecin (POL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Summer Match Race Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Aug 12 Aug
Izola (SLO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
York Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Aug 12 Aug
Toronto (CAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Hanse Sail Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 Aug 12 Aug
Schwerin (GER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Oakcliff August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12 Aug 12 Aug
New York (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Ekaterinburg Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Aug 19 Aug
Ekaterinburg (RUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Volvo Match Race Cup Swiss Match Race National Championship . .
16 Aug 19 Aug
Romanshorn (SUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Sopot Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Aug 19 Aug
Sopot (POL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Center Cup Series Autumn Race 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16 Aug 16 Aug
Helsinki (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
CMR Grade 2 Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
17 Aug 19 Aug
Lake Michigan (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Oakcliff August . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Aug 19 Aug
New York (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Danish Youth Match Racing Nationals Under 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18 Aug 19 Aug
Vejle Marina (DEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
I. Korotkevich Cup Russian Open Match Race Championship . . . . . . .
22 Aug 26 Aug
Turgoyak Lake (RUS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
INVESTWISE Irish National Match Racing Championships
Internationaux de France de Match Racing
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MATCH RACING CALENDAR
REGATTA
START END
VENUE
GRADE
International Match Race for the Detroit Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Aug 26 Aug
Detroit (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
President’s Cup Istanbul Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23 Aug 26 Aug
Istanbul (TUR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Danish Open Match Race Championships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24 Aug 26 Aug
Skovshoved (DEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Ploener Meisterschaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Aug 26 Aug
Schleswig Holstein (GER) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4
Polish Match Tour Act 5, Gizycko Match Race Mazury . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Aug 26 Aug
Gizycko (POL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GKSS Club Match 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
25 Aug 25 Aug
Langedrag (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
St Moritz Match Race Alpari World Match Racing Tour . . . . . . . . . . . .
28 Aug 02 Sep
St Moritz (SUI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
W
Polish Match Tour Act 6, Mikolajki Match Race Mazury . . . . . . . . . . . .
28 Aug 29 Aug
Mikolajki (POL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Knickerbocker Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30 Aug 02 Sep
Manhasset Bay (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Finnish Open Match Racing Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Aug 02 Sep
Vasa (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Polish Match Tour Act 7, Olsztyn Match Race Mazury . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31 Aug 02 Sep
Olsztyn (POL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
Ladies Match Race Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Sep 02 Sep
www.kdy.dk (DEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
MIPC Match Race Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Sep 02 Sep
Izola (SLO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
Norwegian Match Race Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
01 Sep 02 Sep
Oslo (NOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
World Match Racing University Championship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
03 Sep 08 Sep
Nice (FRA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
EUROSAF Match Racing, Open Youth European Championship . . . .
05 Sep 08 Sep
Ledro (ITA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Oakcliff International Match Race . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
06 Sep 09 Sep
New York (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Center Cup Series Autumn Race 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
06 Sep 06 Sep
Helsinki (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Advanced Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
07 Sep 09 Sep
Sheboygan (USA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3 Regional Qualifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
08 Sep 09 Sep
Oeiras (POR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GKSS Club Match 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
08 Sep 08 Sep
Langedrag (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
09 Sep 09 Sep
Sjoliden (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
National Match Racing Championship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
09 Sep 09 Sep
Varmdo (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
Center Cup Series Autumn Race 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 Sep 13 Sep
Helsinki (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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for Olympic & Paralympic Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Sep 16 Sep
Medemblik (NED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
WASA Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14 Sep 16 Sep
Vasa (FIN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PSV Match Race 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Sep 16 Sep
Schleswig Holstein (GER) . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
GKSS Autumn Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15 Sep 16 Sep
Langedrag (SWE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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rd
USM Kval Stockholm (Qualifier for Swedish Youth National Match Racing Championship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USM Kval Stockholm (Qualifier for Swedish Youth
Delta Lloyd Open Dutch Sailing Championships
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CHICAGO:
AMERICA’S CITY
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CHICAGO
IT IS HOPELESS FOR THE OCCASIONAL VISITOR TO TRY TO KEEP UP WITH CHICAGO. SHE OUTGROWS HIS PROPHECIES FASTER THAN HE CAN MAKE THEM MARK TWAIN, 1883
C
HICAGO was only 46 years old when Mark Twain wrote those words, but it had already grown more than 100-fold, from a small trading post at the
mouth of the Chicago River into one of the largest cities in the US. Over the next 20 years, it would quadruple in population by attracting waves of immigrants to work in the factories and meat packing plants, and amazing the world with its ability to repeatedly reinvent itself, overcoming a devastating fire in 1871 and driven by the economic boom of westward expansion on the continent. Its ideal location as a railroad transport hub meant nearly all east-west commerce was conducted through Chicago —
• The first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, ushering
even now over 50% of US rail traffic is still routed through
in the Atomic Age, took place at the University of Chicago
here. Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway airports are also the
in 1942. The spot is marked by a Henry Moore sculpture on
busiest in the US.
Ellis Avenue between 56th and 57th streets.
The growth and prosperity in Chicago fostered numerous
The 1,450-foot (442-meter) Sears Tower: Completed in
innovations, including:
1974, it is the tallest building in North America and the third tallest in the world.
The nation’s first skyscraper: The 10-story, steel-framed Home Insurance Building, was built in 1884 at LaSalle and
And while the explosive population growth rates of the
Adams streets and demolished in 1931
Industrial Age have tapered off to hold steady at around 3.5 million people (third largest in the US), Chicago still retains
When residents were threatened by waterborne
an ongoing energy and charisma of that age expressed in its
illnesses from sewage flowing into Lake Michigan, they
dynamic commercial, cultural and sporting life. Residents
reversed the Chicago River in 1900 to make it flow toward
and visitors enjoy world-class architecture, arts and
the Mississippi River.
entertainment, championship sports teams and an active outdoor lifestyle made easy by nearly the 8000 acres (3200
Start of the ‘Historic Route 66’ which begins at Grant Park
hectares) of parkland, with 26 miles (42 km) of that situated
on Adams Street in the front of the Art Institute of Chicago.
as beaches, marinas and green space along the western shore of Lake Michigan, the second largest of North America’s
Chicago was the birthplace of: • The refrigerated rail car (Swift)
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Great Lakes. The upcoming Chicago Match Cup, the only US stop on
• Mail-order retailing (Sears and Montgomery Ward)
the Alpari World Match Racing Tour, coincides with Taste of
• The car radio (Motorola)
Chicago, the world’s largest food festival that highlights the
• The TV remote control (Zenith)
extreme breadth and depth of Chicago’s dining community.
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This array of food types served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago’s Grant Park on the city’s lakefront just south of Navy Pier has been home to this premier event that annually attracts more than 2.5 million visitors from all over the city, the suburbs, the US and overseas. For ten days, this free-admission festival, now in its 31st year, is regarded as the place to be, infusing the city with a holiday spirit and attracting lead stories each day in local newspapers and TV. It is an impressive scene: colorfully
MAIN PAGE CHICAGO ROOFTOP BARS AND RESTAURANTS THIS PAGE (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) THE CHICAGO THEATRE ON STATE STREET; GUITARIST AT CHICAGO BLUES FEST; THE FAMOUS CHICAGO-STYLE PIZZA, ALSO KNOWN AS “DEEP DISH”, IS MADE IN A DEEP ROUND PAN AND FEATURES MOZZARELLA CHEESE, CHUNKY TOMATO SAUCE, AND MEATS OR VEGETABLES
decorated tents surround the outside kitchens of more than 59 restaurants from all over the Chicago region, which also
the Art Institute of Chicago, which added the Modern Wing
includes a daily upscale restaurant serving in the Gourmet
and is now the second-largest US art museum; the Chicago
Pavilion. Exotic aromas permeate the air and no visitor leaves
History Museum; Shedd Aquarium and its renovated Abbott
the Taste with an empty stomach.
Oceanarium; and many more.
Besides the numerous attractions offered at Navy Pier
World-class restaurants, theater and nightlife also abound
itself, there are numerous other attractions close by, as
in Chicago, and it is the ancestral home of many genres of
Chicago is world-renowned for its diverse collection of
music, such jazz/experimental, blues, gospel and house, and
museums in the parks and around the city, which explore a
a popular spot for others such as hip-hop, indie rock and
variety of subjects, including modern art, African American
alt-country. Venues such as the House of Blues are popular
and other cultures, astronomy and natural history. Many
destinations to hear these and other acts.
have recently renovated, expanded or built new facilities,
With all this available onshore, and all the action on the
and added or reinstalled permanent exhibitions, including
water at Navy Pier, it will be impossible to be bored at the
Adler Planetarium (Sky Theater modernization in progress);
Chicago Match Cup.
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ST. MORITZ MATCH RACE
SAILING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
THE WORLD’S BEST MATCH RACERS WILLONCE AGAIN COMPETE IN ST. MORITZ THIS SUMMER FOR THE COVETED TITLE OF “KING OF THE MOUNTAIN”. THIS YEAR’S EDITION WILL BE SPECIAL: THE EVENT CELEBRATES ITS TENTH BIRTHDAY.
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T. MORITZ Match Race isn’t just a regatta: it is a festival for the eyes and a unique atmosphere. “This is the only venue where dad can be racing in the
snow while the family is swimming in the pool and watching the racing”, remembers Ed Baird, winner in 2005. Back in 2000, Switzerland was just a small alpine country lost in the middle of the Alps… And then came Alinghi, winning the America’s Cup 2003 and turning Switzerland into a major international sailing nation! St. Moritz Match Race was born on its wake. “I was approached by Roni Pieper, one of the club’s members, in order to help them organize a match racing event”, remembers Christian Scherrer. “That’s how we created St. Moritz Match Race, initially a grade 3 event. MAIN PAGE | UNIQUE VENUE: WHERE DAD CAN BE RACING IN SNOW WHILE FAMILY IS SWIMMING IN THE POOL AND WATCHING THE RACE THIS PAGE | (TOP RIGHT): WORLD’S BEST MATCH RACER: ADAM MINOPRIO, ALPARI WORLD MATCH RACING TOUR 2009 CHAMPION; OPPOSITE PAGE | (CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT) ST MORITZ: A FESTIVAL FOR THE EYES
From that starting point, the event grew each year and steadily built up, becoming a grade 1 event in 2005 and joining the Swedish Match Tour in 2006.” Jochen Schuemann who had been racing successfully with the late Roni Pieper in the 5,5 m JI Class, was also one of the driving forces behind St. Moritz Match Race thanks to his vision, and he also competed in the event. Beryl Pieper, who took over many responsibilities when her father died in 2007, remembers that “whilst St. Moritz Match Race has always been popular amongst sailors, our goal from the onset was to make it a big public and corporate event. That’s why we created the grand stand, as well as a big hospitality tent since the beginning of the event. Thanks to this, St. Moritz Match race has clearly established itself as Switzerland’s most important professional sailing regatta.” In its ten years history, the event has been won by some of the worlds’ best match racers: Ed Baird, Paolo Cian, Ian Williams, Mathieu Richard, Mark Mendelblatt, Adam Minoprio and Torvar Mirsky. For all the top sailors who competed in St. Moritz Match Race, this event meant something very special, much more than just a sailing regatta. The tenth edition will with no doubt live up to its reputation.
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FRANCE
ENGLISH VERSION
MARSEILLES
MATCH RACE FRANCE, MARSEILLES, FRANCE
10 YEARS OF MATCH RACING
F
OR more than 10 years, Marseilles and the Pointe Rouge Yachting Club have hosted match racing events.
The YCPR, one of the greatest French yacht clubs, is
skilfully steered by its president Christian Tomasini and over the last decade it has become the yardstick club of this discipline in France. Training and advanced training courses, the organisation of competition at national and international level, there are so many arguments which have convinced the AWMRT organisers in 2008 to elevate the city of Marseilles to the top stage for world championship match racing. Since its inception Match Race France has brought together quality sporting facilities. There are very few competitions entitled to welcome the greatest master “helmsmen”! Every year nearly 150 volunteer club members or licensed yachtsmen get together and actively participate in the good running of the event, an unfailing commitment that contributes to the success of Match Race France. MARSEILLES, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR PLACES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
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With 57 km of the Estanque coastline with its coves, the
have always won the hearts of the strongest strategists.
Marseilles coast is characterised by its extent, its richness
And they often describe as “remarkable” that body of water
and its diversity. The almost omnipresent wind conditions
which becomes their playing field for the week.
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races and the general public and introducing sailing to the people of Marseilles. In 2012 the work was broadened, with even greater ambitions. The combination of the two circuits, Match Race France Alpari-WMRT and MOD70 European Tour (multi-hulls 21 m long and 17 m wide), as part of a week dedicated to sailing in Marseilles, brings together, in the heart of the Roucas Blanc nautical stadium, the best skippers in the world on the water. For six days, the sailing elite challenge each other in the heart of the south bay as close as possible to the coasts and the beaches to offer an exceptional spectacle to the biggest number of people. Free activities linked to the world of sailing and the sea will be offered to the people of Marseilles, young and old, in a great public village at the foot of the Corniche.
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A FIRST IN 10 YEARS OF MATCH RACE FRANCE: A FEMALE CREW INVITED! In 2012, a women’s match racing joined the prestigious ranks of the ten Olympic disciplines. Sidelined at the
A POPULAR SAILING FESTIVAL: MARSEILLES,
London Olympics, the Pointe Rouge Yachting Club wanted
THE SAILING CAPITAL FROM SEPT 23-30
to salute the fine performance of the French women’s crews. Claire Leroy and her crew, double world champions
In 2010, Match Race France invested in the sands of
and candidates for a gold medal this summer, must be the
l’Escale Boreley with the aims of bringing together the
holders of a wild card to take part in Match Race France 2012!
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FRANCE
FRENCH VERSION
MARSEILLE
MATCH RACE FRANCE, MARSEILLE, FRANCE
10 ANS DE MATCH RACING
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EPUIS plus de 10 ans, Marseille et le Yachting Club Pointe Rouge accueillent des épreuves de match racing de niveau international.
Le YCPR, un des plus grands clubs nautiques français
est tenu de main de maître par son Président, Christian Tommasini. Il est devenu au cours de la dernière décennie, le club référent de cette discipline en France. Stages
de
perfectionnement
et
d’entraînement,
organisation de compétitions de grades nationaux et internationaux, autant d’arguments qui ont convaincu les organisateurs du AWMRT en 2008 afin d’élever la cité phocéenne au rang de ville étape du championnat du monde de match racing. Depuis sa création, le Match Race France réunit des plateaux sportifs de qualité. Rares sont les compétitions qui peuvent se prévaloir de recevoir les plus grands maîtres « barreurs » ! Chaque année, près de 150 bénévoles membres du club ou licenciés de voile se mobilisent et participent activement au bon déroulement de l’épreuve; un engagement sans faille qui contribue au succès du Match Race France. MARSEILLE, UN DES SPOTS MÉDITERRANÉENS LES PLUS APPRÉCIÉS Avec 57 km de façade maritime de l’Estaque aux calanques, le littoral marseillais se caractérise par son
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étendue, sa richesse et sa diversité. Les conditions de vents quasi omniprésentes ont toujours conquis le cœur des plus fins stratèges. Ils qualifient d’ailleurs souvent de ‘remarquable’ ce plan d’eau qui devient leur terrain de jeu pour la semaine. UNE FÊTE POPULAIRE AUTOUR DE LA VOILE: MARSEILLE, CAPITALE DE LA VOILE DU 23 AU 30 SEPT En 2010, le Match Race France avait investi les plages de l’Escale Borely avec pour objectifs de rapprocher les régates du grand public et de faire découvrir la voile aux marseillais. En 2012, l’opération est reconduite, avec encore plus d’ambitions. L’association des deux circuits Match Race France Alpari-WMRT et MOD70 European Tour (multicoques de 21m de long par 17m de large), dans le cadre d’une semaine dédiée à la voile à Marseille, permet de réunir
UNE PREMIÈRE EN 10 ANS DE MATCH RACE FRANCE:
au cœur du stade nautique du Roucas Blanc les meilleurs
UN ÉQUIPAGE FÉMININ INVITÉ !
skippers mondiaux sur l’eau. Pendant 6 jours, l’élite de la voile se défiera au cœur de
En 2012, le match racing féminin a intégré la prestigieuse
la rade sud au plus près des côtes et des plages pour offrir
liste des dix disciplines olympiques. En marge des J.O. de
au plus grand nombre un spectacle exceptionnel.
Londres, le Yachting Club Pointe Rouge a souhaité saluer
Des animations gratuites liées aux univers de la voile
les belles performances des françaises. Claire Leroy et ses
et de la mer seront proposées aux marseillais, petits et
équipières, doubles championnes du monde et en lice pour
grands, dans un village grand public installé au pied de la
une médaille d’or cet été, devraient être titulaires d’une
Corniche.
wild card pour participer au Match Race France 2012.
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Helping Winners Win
BY DOBBS DAVIS
ANNA TUNNICLIFFE
NEWS
OLYMPICWOMEN’S MATCH RACING
CAN TUNNICLIFFE BRING HOME THE GOLD AGAIN?
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ANNA TUNICLIFFE
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AVING won gold in the Laser Radial in Qingdao in
2008, Anna Tunnicliffe had a to make a sizeable shift in focus from an individual to a team discipline
in the Elliot 6M’s used in the Olympic Women’s Match Racing discipline. Not all singlehanded sailors can do this well, but Tunnicliffe has, and over the past three years the focus demonstrated by her and her Team Maclaren crew of Debbie Capozzi and Molly Vandemoer has been complete and impressive, resulting in their current top ISAF ranking and being a favored choice to win gold in Weymouth. Besides the team’s internal drive to excel, much of their success can be attributed to the rigorous schedules
TUNNICLIFFE HAS COLLECTED THREE CONSECUTIVE ROLEX YACHTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS IN THE US, AS WELL AS LAST YEAR’S ROLEX WORLD SAILOR OF THE YEAR AWARD BY ISAF
of training, racing, and ongoing support from US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics and coaches Dave Perry and Dave Dellenbaugh. And unlike other nations like France and Britain who put their full support behind their chosen athletes early in each Olympic cycle, the US still relies on more of a free-market approach that fosters competition amongst numerous candidates who qualify, with the ultimate Olympian determined only a few months before the Games through race results compute from several important international events. In this regard, Tunnicliffe was pushed hard by her fellow
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US Sailing Team AlphaGraphic members Sally Barkow, Genny Tulloch, and Stephanie Roble, who all sparred with each other all the way up through the US Trials in May in Weymouth … a long road indeed for all four teams, but one that may have helped to forge the skills needed to win gold for the USA. The toughest of these three was Barkow, who was not only an Olympian herself from the Yngling class, but like Tunnicliffe, chose to diversify her match racing portfolio by toughening up in numerous Open as well as Women’s events. Indeed, Barkow’s recent impressive performance at the Chicago Match Race Center’s June Grade 2 Invitational landed her an invitation to the AWMRT Chicago Match Cup this month, proof that when necessary the top girls can even play rough with the boys. And for her top performances in the past three years, Tunnicliffe has collected three consecutive Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year Awards in the US, as well as last year’s Rolex World Sailor of the Year award by ISAF. But now is not the time to look back as the Games approach in less than a month. Team Tunnicliffe is currently focusing on learning how to master what could be a difficult but spectator-friendly venue in Weymouth, and keeping Team Maclaren’s eyes on the prize.
TUNNICLIFFE WAS PUSHED HARD BY HER FELLOW US SAILING TEAM ALPHAGRAPHIC MEMBERS SALLY BARKOW, GENNY TULLOCH, AND STEPHANIE ROBLE, WHO ALL SPARRED WITH EACH OTHER ALL THE WAY UP THROUGH THE US TRIALS IN MAY IN WEYMOUTH JULY 2012 | MATCH RACING 360° |
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ABOUTTOWN
MATCH RACE GERMANY
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HE 2012 season of the Alpari World Match Racing Tour kicked off in style in Langenargen at Match Race Germany,
where young Kiwi skipper Phil Robertson and his WAKA Racing team took top spot ahead of compatriot Laurie Jury’s Kiwi Match Racing Team in the event Final. The gathered crowds
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witnessed some thrilling action as the
crews took to their Bavaria 40 S boats, with seven of the nine Tour Card skippers going head-to-head on Lake Constance amid brilliant sunshine and shifting winds. On the shore, a variety of activities and refreshmentswere lined up as sailing aficionados joined the family’s watching from the shore.
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ALPARIWORLD MATCH RACINGTOUR 2012
KOREA MATCH CUP
ABOUTTOWN
M
ATCH RACING 360° was at the Korea Match Racing Tour to get a firsthand experience of the excitement that was happening at the venue. With excellent food and drinks flowing all night long, guests were
treated to an array of exciting performances throughout the night. The team from Match Racing 360° also managed to get up close and personal with its readers, getting good feedback about the magazine. In all, it was a fun night for all those present – with good food, camaraderie and much laughter till the wee hours!
WONDER GIRLS: THESE HOSTESSES MAY NOT BE THE POPULAR K-POP BAND BUT THEY HAD THE SPECTATORS HUMMING THE RIGHT TUNE
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NEWS / CUTTING-EDGE 2012: BEHIND SAILING
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MARIA HART
THE SCIENCE OF SAILING
W
HAT do a floating paperclip, tidal models, and
SUPER WATER-REPELLENCE
better dance moves have in common? They all converged as part of the lecture Cutting Edge
Increasing boat speed caught the attention of pre-teen
2012: Behind Sailing recently held at the Weymouth and
sailors as Professor Glen McHale of Northumbria University
Portland National Sailing Academy, England. A panel of two
explained theories of air lubrication and made a paperclip
professors and an Olympic medallist captured the attention
float on water. He illustrated how a certain thickness of an air
of dozens of sailing and technology enthusiasts gathered to
layer held in place by surface tension can decrease drag on a
learn about new ways of sailing better; faster.
sphere in water and thus increase speed. In one lab, a 50% decrease was achieved potentially doubling speed, though his
TIDE AND CURRENT MODELS
has only achieved 15% so far. While only at the theoretical stages, he is hoping a super water repellent coating can be
Dr Judith Wolfe of the National Oceanography Centre in
available in a practical setting within 4-5 years.
Liverpool is involved in the science of tidal predictions. Using numerical models based on size and depth of ocean basins
TRAINING
and land masses in addition to geometry of the coastline, tides and currents can be predicted with a high degree of
In a race where all else is equal, it is ultimately the sailor
accuracy and resolution. The computer models produced by
on the boat who can make the biggest difference. Simon
the Centre provide a much more detailed atlas than available
Hiscocks – a two-time Olympic medallist – discussed the
generally, and can prove advantageous in a competitive
benefits of rubberised Supergloves for better rope handling
situation. High level players have commissioned the Centre
and the development of carbon masts for a lighter boat, but
for these models and they have been used to assist team
said it was a change in training which “made a dramatic
GBR in the Beijing, Seoul, and Sydney Olympics, said Wolfe.
impact on how we sailed.” Converting to agility-based training “made us quicker and better able to adapt quickly to changes in wind and waves: to tack and gybe faster therefore
IMPARTING KNOWLEDGE: THE LECTURE HALL WITH GUEST SPEAKERS (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) PROF. STEVE HAAKE (STANDING) AND (SEATED) DR. WOLFE, PROF. MCHALE AND SIMON HISCOCKS , ADDRESSING THE PARTICIPANTS
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opening up more options and making pre-starts more tactical... it even helped out on the dance floor.”
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