| ISAF Match Race Rankings - 8 February 2012 |
| 8 February 2012, 3:07 pm |
| Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) and Ian Williams (GBR) have retained their place at the top of the Women's and Open Match Racing Rankings. |
| ISAF Match Race Rankings - 11 January 2012 |
| 11 January 2012, 1:31 pm |
| Ian Williams (GBR) has moved to the top of the Open Match Race Rankings whilst Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) stays top of the Women's Rankings. |
| Looking Back At The 2011 World Match Race Tour - Video |
| 6 January 2012, 12:24 pm |
| A short reflection on the 2011 World Match Racing Tour |
| Ian Williams Wins The Double |
| 27 November 2011, 2:47 pm |
| Ian Williams has added the Monsoon Cup to his third ISAF Match Racing World Champion crown after the British sailor defeated Johnie Berntsson 3-1 in the final of the World Match Racing Tour's finale event in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. |
| Ian Williams (GBR) Crowned 2011 ISAF Match Racing World Champion |
| 26 November 2011, 12:58 pm |
| British sailor Ian Williams is the new ISAF Match Racing World Champion after defeating Italian Francesco Bruni in a tense quarter-final of the Monsoon Cup, the final event on the World Match Racing Tour. |
| Bruni Shatters Mirsky's World Championship Dream |
| 25 November 2011, 11:58 am |
| Torvar Mirsky's 2011 ISAF Match Racing World Championship dream lies in tatters after a dramatic conclusion to the Qualifying stages of the Monsoon Cup saw Francesco Bruni beat the Australian by just half a second in a sudden death match. It completed what was a fascinating day of racing in Malaysia which also saw the wildcard of Will Tiller qualify for the quarter-finals in top spot. |
| Inspired Tiller Takes Charge In Malaysia |
| 24 November 2011, 12:11 pm |
| Will Tiller, the young Kiwi skipper who qualified for the Monsoon Cup after winning the Asian Match Racing Championships, put in an inspired performance in the second Qualifying Session today to reach the quarter-finals of the World Match racing Tour season finale. |
| Hansen On Top After Battling Monsoon Conditions In Malaysia |
| 23 November 2011, 1:19 pm |
| Bjorn Hansen finished the opening Qualifying Session of the 2011 Monsoon Cup at the top of the standings on a day in which the event dramatically lived up to its name after 40 knots of wind and torrential rain swept across Kuala Terengganu. |
| ISAF Match Race Rankings - 23 November 2011 |
| 23 November 2011, 1:00 pm |
| Torvar Mirsky (AUS) has moved to the World #1 spot in the Open Match Race Rankings whilst ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) keeps holds her position at the top of the Women's Match Race Rankings for the third rankings release running. |
| Dive Into The World Of Match Racing |
| 23 November 2011, 9:48 am |
| Delve into world of the match racing following the launch of the world's first e-zine devoted solely to the discipline. |
| Chasing Pack Out To Unsettle Championship Frontrunners |
| 22 November 2011, 12:49 pm |
| While recent news headlines have focused largely on Ian Williams, Francesco Bruni and Torvar Mirsky to win the 2011 ISAF Match Racing World Championship, several skippers including Bjorn Hansen have made clear their intention on the eve of the Monsoon Cup to cause a few upsets and snatch the world title at the final event. |
| Make Or Break For Mirsky At Monsoon Cup |
| 1 November 2011, 9:00 am |
| With two consecutive event wins under his belt this season Torvar Mirsky (AUS) The Wave Muscat feels he has gone some way to shed his 'nearly ran' tag, but knows that unless his team lifts the ISAF Match Racing World Championship trophy at the Monsoon Cup in Malaysia, he will have failed to silence his harshest critic - himself. |
| Williams Keeps A Cool Head Going Into Championship Decider |
| 26 October 2011, 8:23 am |
| Current World Match Racing Tour leader Ian Williams is leaning on past experience to keep a cool head as the series heads into the Championship decider, the Monsoon Cup, with just over six points separating the Brit and arch rivals Francesco Bruni and Torvar Mirsky. |
| Will Tiller Qualifies For Monsoon Cup |
| 17 October 2011, 11:43 am |
| Will Tiller defeated David Gilmour 3-1 in the final of the Asian Match Racing Championship in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia to secure a berth at the Monsoon Cup, the final event of the World Match Racing Tour. |
| Potential Father Son Showdown On The Cards For The Monsoon Cup |
| 14 October 2011, 2:46 pm |
| Might the sailing world be seeing history unfold as 20 year old West Australian match racer David Gilmour edges closer to a possible Monsoon Cup berth? |
| ISAF Match Race Rankings - 12 October 2011 |
| 12 October 2011, 2:15 pm |
| Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) retained her place as World #1 in the Women's Match Race Rankings whilst Francesco Bruni (ITA) moves to the top of the Open Match Race Rankings for the first time. |
| Jeremy Koo Takes Malaysian Match Racing Championship Title |
| 11 October 2011, 9:48 am |
| After four days of match racing and after sailing an epic ten matches in the semi finals and finals of the Malaysian Match Racing Championship (MMRC), Jeremy Koo the 2010 champion, beat Hazwan Hazim Dermawan, the 2009 title winner. |
| Mirsky Wins Tense Final To Take The Gold Cup |
| 10 October 2011, 9:16 am |
| Torvar Mirsky (AUS) won a sudden death final against Johnie Berntsson (SWE) at the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda to claim his second consecutive victory on the 2011 World Match Racing Tour. |
| Mirsky Faces Berntsson For The Gold Cup |
| 9 October 2011, 8:23 pm |
| Torvar Mirsky defeated Phil Robertson 3-0 in the Argo Group Gold Cup semi-finals to complete a ten match unbeaten run in Bermuda. In the final, he will go head to head with Johnie Berntsson after his team overcame Francesco Bruni 3-1 in the other semi-final. |
| Williams Turns The Screw At The Gold Cup |
| 7 October 2011, 9:32 am |
| Ian Williams continued his great run of form by qualifying for the knock out stages of the 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup after an epic third Qualifying Session in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. Wildcard Staffan Lindberg was the sole non-Tour Card Holder to automatically qualify for the knock out stages after finishing top of his group. |
| Qualification Proving No Formality For Tour Card Holders In Bermuda |
| 6 October 2011, 9:54 am |
| The 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup burst into life today after several Tour Card Holders tasted defeat against wildcards and qualifiers in the second Qualifying Session in Hamilton Harbour, Bermuda. |
| Frustrating Opening Day Builds Anticipation In Bermuda |
| 5 October 2011, 9:25 am |
| ISAF Match Racing World Championship contenders Jesper Radich, Bjorn Hansen and Francesco Bruni all won their first matches of the 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup on what proved to be a frustrating opening day of racing in Bermuda. |
| Championship Hopefuls Look For Timely Bermudan Boost |
| 4 October 2011, 9:50 am |
| While the 2011 ISAF Match Racing World Championship cannot be decided at the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda, Peter Gilmour believes it could be a defining event for a number of the teams still vying for the overall title. |
| Young And Hungry Match Racers Set to Test Champions In Bermuda |
| 27 September 2011, 4:08 pm |
| As the 2011 World Match Racing Tour heads towards stage 7 in Bermuda, Argo Group Gold Cup Chairman Brian Billings believes there are a group of young and hungry match racers with the potential to upset five of the competing Tour Card Holders who have each lifted the Gold Cup. |
| ISAF Match Race Rankings - 7 September 2011 |
| 7 September 2011, 3:24 pm |
| Anna Tunnicliffe (USA) has moved to the top of the Women's Match Race Rankings for the first time whilst Ian Williams (GBR) maintained top spot in the Open Match Race Rankings. |
| Mirsky Is The New 'King of the Mountain' |
| 5 September 2011, 9:01 am |
| Torvar Mirsky is the new 'King of the Mountain' after beating Pierre-Antoine Morvan in the final of the 2011 St. Moritz Match Race. Ian Williams finished in third place to move up into first position in the overall Championship standings going into stage 7 of the World Match Racing Tour. |
| Williams In Driving Seat In St. Moritz |
| 2 September 2011, 9:46 am |
| Ian Williams took one step closer to qualifying directly for the semi-finals of the 2011 St. Moritz Match Race yesterday after dispatching his joint overnight leader Johnie Bertnsson in a tie-break match in the second Qualifying Session on Lake St. Moritz. |
| Williams and Berntsson on Top in St. Moritz |
| 31 August 2011, 11:44 pm |
| Ian Williams continued his rich vein of form in the opening Qualifying Session at the St. Moritz Match Race winning all five matches to take a joint overnight lead alongside Johnie Berntsson. |
| Richard Focused Solely on Retaining 'King of the Mountain' Title |
| 31 August 2011, 9:22 am |
| Mathieu Richard believes his chances of winning the 2011 Match Racing World Championship have all but disappeared and is now citing a third 'King of the Mountains' title at the St. Moritz Match Race as the boost he needs to realise his new goal of an overall podium finish. |
| Swiss Teams Promising Upset on Home Waters at St. Moritz Match Race |
| 22 August 2011, 5:03 pm |
| Two Swiss teams will be looking to shake things up on the World Match Racing Tour as they join the world's top match racers at St. Moritz Match Race. |
| Williams Aims To Join Match Racing Greats As He Chases Third World Title |
| 9 August 2011, 1:48 pm |
| Ian Williams is hoping to see his name added to the list of 'greats' in the World Match Racing Tour history books by winning a third world title. |
| Willims Scores Second Tour Win At Stena Match Cup Sweden |
| 11 July 2011, 8:58 am |
| Williams ensured Stena Match Cup Sweden stayed in British hands as he scored his second consecutive win of the 2011 World Match Racing Tour. |
| Gilmour And Hansen Storm Into Semis At Stena Match Cup Sweden |
| 10 July 2011, 9:38 am |
| Peter Gilmour staged an incredible comeback today to book his place in the Semi Finals of Stena Match Cup Sweden. |
| Mixed Bag for Aussies at Stena Match Cup Sweden |
| 8 July 2011, 9:08 am |
| It was the Australian duo of Peter Gilmour and Keith Swinton who dominated the headlines on day two of Qualifying at Stena Match Cup Sweden - but for very different reasons. |
| Berntsson and Marinho Seize Early Advantage at Stena Match Cup Sweden |
| 7 July 2011, 9:08 am |
| Johnie Berntsson (SWE) kicked off scoring at the Stena Match Cup Sweden with two wins on his home turf. |
| Tunnicliffe and Leroy To Meet In Finals At Stena Match Cup Sweden |
| 6 July 2011, 9:09 am |
| A host of the world's top female match racers have been doing battle on the waters of Sweden's Marstrand Fjord at Stena Match Cup Sweden, the fifth stage of the World Match Racing Tour. |
| Williams Wins First Tour Event Since 2008 With Victory At 2011 Portimão Portugal Match Cup |
| 27 June 2011, 2:11 pm |
| Ian Williams won his first World Match Racing Tour event in three years today sailing to victory at the Portimão Portugal Match Cup. The last time Williams (GBR) Team GAC Pindar tasted victory was at the Danish Open back in 2008, the same year that he was crowned World Champion for the second consecutive year. |
| Top Seed Mirsky Falls to Berntsson in Quarter Final Shake-Up At Portimao Match Cup |
| 26 June 2011, 10:29 am |
| Johnie Berntsson pulled off a dramatic comeback against Torvar Mirsky to claim a place in the Semi Finals of the Portimão Portugal Match Cup. |
| Five Way Fight For Quarter Final Places At Portimao Match Cup |
| 25 June 2011, 8:21 am |
| A five-team showdown is shaping up at the Portimão Portugal Match Cup going into the final Qualifying Session on Saturday. |
| Pressure Mounts At Portimao Match Cup |
| 24 June 2011, 10:21 am |
| Torvar Mirsky and Ian Williams have booked their places in the Quarter-Finals of the Portimão Portugal Match Cup after commanding displays on the second day of Qualifying. |
| World Match Racing Tour Reaches Halfway Stage |
| 19 June 2011, 10:20 am |
| The ISAF World Match Racing Tour returns to European waters next week for the Portimão Portugal Match Cup where eight of the current top ten teams in the World Championship race will be in contention. |
| Victory For Bjorn Hansen (SWE) At Korea Match Cup |
| 12 June 2011, 11:55 am |
| Bjorn Hansen was named king of the Korea Match Cup after beating Francesco Bruni in a thrilling finale to the third stage of the World Match Racing Tour. Hansen (SWE) Mekonomen Sailing Team held onto his nerve as the Final went to sudden death, eventually defeating Bruni (ITA) Bruni Racing by three wins to two. |
| World Match Racing Tour Leader Iehl Back In The Running At Korea Match Cup |
| 10 June 2011, 11:55 am |
| Current World Match Racing Tour leader Damien Iehl kept his hopes of winning the 2011 Korea Match Cup title alive today defeating Peter Gilmour in one of only three races sailed. |
| Williams Knocks Gilmour Off His Stride In Thrilling Clash At Korea Match Cup |
| 9 June 2011, 12:29 pm |
| A controversial umpiring decision saw Ian Williams snatch victory from Peter Gilmour in the most exciting duel of Qualifying Session Two at the Korea Match Cup. |
| Gilmour Shines In The Opening Qualifying Session of Korea Match Cup |
| 8 June 2011, 2:28 pm |
| Four-time Match Racing World Champion Peter Gilmour emerged as one of the on-form skippers in a feisty first day of racing at the Korea Match Cup. Gilmour (AUS), YANMAR Racing, finished the first Qualifying Session with four wins from five races including important victories over fellow countryman Torvar Mirsky (AUS), The Wave Muscat, and Phil Robertson (NZL), WAKA Racing. |
| Racing Heats Up As The World Match Racing Tour Heads To Korea |
| 3 June 2011, 3:23 pm |
| With two stages of the World Match Racing Tour down the competition is heating up as the teams head to the Korea Match Cup next week to fight for further valuable points in the race to become ISAF World Match Racing Champion. |
| First Ever Tour Win for Francesco Bruni (ITA) At Match Race Germany |
| 30 May 2011, 11:44 am |
| Francesco Bruni has claimed his first ever victory on the World Match Racing Tour after defeating four-time World Champion Peter Gilmour at Match Race Germany on Lake Constance. |
| Gilmour Strikes At Match Race Germany |
| 29 May 2011, 7:47 am |
| Peter Gilmour enjoyed a welcome return to form at Match Race Germany to put himself within one win of a place in the Final while the French Match Racing Team duo of Damien Iehl and Mathieu Richard sunk to Quarter-Final defeats. |
| Last Flight Heroics Decide Quarter Finalists At Match Race Germany |
| 28 May 2011, 8:33 am |
| An epic make or break day at Match Race Germany saw Francesco Bruni top the scoreboard after the final flight of the final Qualifying Session while debut Tour Card Holder Johnie Berntsson and Bjorn Hansen were amongst the casualties to go home. |
| Francesco Bruni (ITA) Makes His Charge at Match Race Germany |
| 27 May 2011, 8:48 am |
| Francesco Bruni sits on the shoulder of Damien Iehl at Match Race Germany after the Italian continued his unbeaten start in the second Qualifying Session on Lake Constance. |
