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28 June 2001, 05:13 pm

Ainslie and Schuman Lead Their Groups

Coppa Dei Campioni Match Race

On the first day of racing Ainslie and Schuman lead their groups after the first round robin. Tommorrow will see the second round robin contested between top two and bottom two from each group.

The results of 1st Round Robin in the Coppa dei Campioni. In a perfect day offshore Port Cervo: a 20 knoths wind and sun, no waves, and 12 races sailed in total. Good start for match race specialist Jochen Schuman, and surprising score for the British Ben Aisnlie: both are leading their group after the first three races.

Individual races results

Group 1 - Ansilie (GBR) b. Hagara (AUT)
Group 2 - Schuman (GER) b. Percy (GBR)

Group 1 - McKee (USA) b. Conte (ARG)
Group 2 - Matthisse (NED) b. Sensini (ITA)

Group 1 - Ainslie (GBR) b. McKee (USA)
Group 2 - Percy (GBR) b. Matthisse (NED)

Group 1 - Conte (ARG) b. Hagara (AUT)
Group 2 - Schuman (GER) b. Sensini (ITA)

Group 1 - Ainslie (GBR) b. Conte (ARG)
Group 2 - Percy (GBR) b. Sensini (ITA)

Group 1 - McKee (USA) b. Hagara (AUT)
Group 2 - Schuman (GER) b. Matthisse (NED)

Rankings after 1st Round Robin

Group 1
Ainslie (GBR) 3
McKee (USA) 2
Conte (ARG) 1
Hagara (AUT) 0

Group 2
Schuman (GER) 3
Percy (GBR) 2
Matthisse (NED) 1
Sensini (ITA) 0

Friday 29th will see the second round robin contested, with a cross between first and last two skippers of the groups. After this, the first four overall will qualify for the semifinals on Saturday.

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