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Video Highlights From The ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
2 August 2009, 8:39 pm
You can now watch the best of the action from the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship online with video highlights from everyday of racing.
Australia's SOUTER Takes Gold At ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
1 August 2009, 8:39 pm
Nicky SOUTER of Australia is the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Champion, defeating home hope Marie BJORLING in the final in Lysekil, Sweden today.
Straight To The Semis After Friday's Racing Cancelled At ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
31 July 2009, 2:43 pm
Defending champion Claire LEROY of France, Australia's Nicky SOUTER and Swedish duo Marie BJORLING and Anna KJELLBERG will contest the semi-finals at the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil following the cancellation of today's quarter-finals due to extreme wind conditions.
LEROY Leads Six Teams To Quarter Finals At ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
30 July 2009, 7:57 pm
The 12 teams contesting the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship title in Lysekil, Sweden have been narrowed down to six with defending champion Claire LEROY leading the way into the quarter-final stage.
Getting Down To The Wire At ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
29 July 2009, 8:25 pm
French defending champion Claire LEROY and local star Anna KJELLBERG of Sweden finished on top at the end of the second day of round robin racing at the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil.
Perfect Conditions For The First Day At ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
28 July 2009, 7:25 pm
A very tight start field put on a great show during the first day of the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil, Sweden.
ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship Inaugurated
28 July 2009, 9:34 am
The 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship at Lysekil, Sweden was officially declared open on Monday evening.
World's Top Teams To Battle For ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship
22 July 2009, 1:25 pm
The ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil is the most prestigious event in women's match racing. This year's championship has added interest, as it is the first in the four-year cycle which will culminate in the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition where Women's Match Racing will make it's debut on the Olympic programme.
SPITHILL Shows Great Form Ahead Of ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
15 July 2009, 4:25 pm
The countdown is on to the ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil, in Sweden, from 27 July-1 August, with eight of the 12 competing teams already having faced off at the prestigious regatta Match Cup Sweden at Marstrand.
BJORLING Sends World Championship Warning With Victory In Portugal
29 June 2009, 2:07 pm
After a two-year long break, Marie BJORLING - Sweden's former world #1 match racer and wildcard entry for this year's ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil this July - has proved that she is still a force to count with scoring victory ay the ISAF Grade 1 Troia Portugal Women Cup last weekend.
BJORLING Completes Skipper Line Up For 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship
18 May 2009, 4:25 pm
Swedish skipper Marie BJORLING has taken the 12th and final spot at the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil, Sweden, this summer.
Exciting New Growth Period For Women's Match Racing
6 May 2009, 11:19 am
These are exciting times for women's match racing with the new Olympic boat, the Elliott 6m, making its debut at the ISAF Sailing World Cup event in Kiel, Germany this June and women's match racing events growing in number and participation throughout the world.
Skippers Invited To 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds
5 March 2009, 2:00 pm
The top skippers in the world have been invited to the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship in Lysekil, Sweden held during Lysekil Women's Match from 27 July-1 August.
ISAF Publish Notice of Race For 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship
24 February 2009, 10:29 am
ISAF has published the Notice of Race for the 2009 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship, the leading annual event for the new Olympic discipline set to debut at the 2012 London Games.
LEROY Retains Women's Match Racing World Title
6 April 2008, 8:43 am
Claire LEROY of France secured her second consecutive ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship title following the conclusion of racing in Auckland.
Semi Finalists Decided In Auckland
5 April 2008, 9:40 am
Claire LEROY, Silja LEHTINEN, Liz BAYLIS and Josie GIBSON progressed to the semi-final stage on day four of the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds.
SOUTER Leads Into Quarter Finals In Auckland
4 April 2008, 9:11 am
Nicky SOUTER of Australia led the way into the knock-out stages at the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championships in Auckland.
LEHTINEN And SOUTER Lead Women's MR Worlds
3 April 2008, 9:10 am
Fresh conditions continued on day two of the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds as Nicky SOUTER moved into a tie for the lead with Silja LEHTINEN.
LEHTINEN Leads After Opening Day In Auckland
2 April 2008, 10:41 am
Finland's Silja LEHTINEN lies in first place after eight matches on the first day of racing at the BSPORT ISAF Women's Match Racing Worlds in Auckland.
Skipper Profiles For Women’s Match Racing Worlds
1 April 2008, 11:46 am
Get the low down on the 14 skippers who will contest the 2008 BSPORT ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand.
Aristocracy Of Women's Match Racing Descends On Auckland
31 March 2008, 9:00 am
The very best in women's match racing are poised and ready for the BSPORT ISAF Women's World Match Racing Championships to commence in Auckland this Wednesday 2 April.
LEROY Wins The Harken Women's MR
19 March 2008, 10:43 am
The world #1 woman match racer, Claire LEROY from France, has become the first overseas competitor to win the ISAF Grade 2 Harken Women's International Match Racing Regatta, which wrapped up on Sydney Harbour this afternoon.
Australia vs France In Harken Finals
18 March 2008, 9:47 am
France's world #1 woman match racer, Claire LEROY and Australia's Nicky SOUTER will face off tomorrow in the finals of the ISAF Grade 2 Harken Women's Match Racing Regatta.
SOUTER And LEROY Ahead At Harken Match Race
17 March 2008, 4:25 pm
The Australians continued to shine on home soil during day two at the ISAF Grade 2 Harken Women's International Match Racing Regatta.
Final Women's Match Racing Worlds Spot Up For Grabs In Sydney
13 March 2008, 12:00 pm
This weekend in Sydney the battle begins for the final qualification place at the 2008 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship.
LEROY Wins RNZYS Women's Match Race
11 March 2008, 1:22 pm
Claire LEROY's flying start to the year continued as she swept to victory at the ISAF Grade 2 New Zealand Women's Match Race.
Aussies Take On Europe In Harken Women's Match Race
10 March 2008, 1:12 pm
Following the New Zealand Women's Match Racing Championship, the competition shifts across the Tasman Sea to Sydney and the ISAF Grade 2 Harken Women's International Match Race.
Fast Start For LEROY At New Zealand Women's Match Race
7 March 2008, 10:47 am
World #1 Claire LEROY and her French team adjusted quickly to the New Zealand sailing conditions and had a superb day one on the water at the ISAF Grade 2 New Zealand Women's Match Race.
First Harken Entry Received Within Two Hours
26 October 2007, 9:58 am
Within two hours of posting the 2008 ISAF Grade 2 Harken International Women's Match Racing Regatta application for entry, the organizing club, the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, had received its first application from the world's tenth ranked woman match racer, Great Britain's Gemma FARRELL.
Skippers Invited To Women's Match Racing Worlds
24 October 2007, 4:13 pm
With the release of the ISAF World Match Race Rankings on 24 October, the top ten women skippers have been invited to compete in next year's World Championship in Auckland.
Women's Match Racing Worlds Head Down Under
11 October 2007, 5:04 pm
The Notice of Race for the 2008 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship is now available on the newly launched championship microsite.
LEROY Wins Women’s Match Worlds
19 August 2007, 8:47 am
Claire LEROY (FRA) defeated Katie SPITHILL (AUS) in the final to take the 2007 ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship title on her home waters in St Quay Portrieux.
France, Denmark, Britain & Australia Line Up For Semis
19 August 2007, 8:27 am
The semi-finalists were decided on day four of ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship in St Quay Portrieux, France.
Quarter-Finalists Decided In St Quay
9 August 2007, 4:49 pm
After another beautiful sailing day in St Quay Portrieux, the quarter-final line up for the ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship has been decided. The tie of the round pits world #1 and home favourite Claire LEROY (FRA) against world #3 Silke HAHLBROCK (GER).
LEROY Still Unbeaten As GIBSON Springs Surprise In St Quay
9 August 2007, 10:37 am
Claire LEROY (FRA) maintained her unbeaten record on the second day of racing at the ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship in St Quay Portrieux, France to win the round robin. The day’s other standout performer was Josie GIBSON (GBR), who won all seven of her matches to join LEROY, Katie SPITHILL (AUS) and Lotte MELDGAARD PEDERSEN (DEN) in the quarter-finals.
LEROY Makes Early Running In St Quay
8 August 2007, 11:25 am
World #1 Claire LEROY (FRA) got off to a perfect start at the ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship, winning her opening three match to top the leaderboard in St Quay Portrieux, France. World #2 Lotte MELDGAARD PEDERSEN (DEN) is also unbeaten after the opening day went with the form book.
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