BARKOW and her crew bounced back from the disappointment of missing the podium at the Olympic Test Event in China, by demonstrating their match racing prowess on Lake Ledro in Italy.

After winning the round robin with a 10-1 score, BARKOW swept through the knockout stages. She defeated Camilla ULRIKKEHOLM (DEN) 2-0 in the semis, before dispatching SPITHILL 3-0 in the final.

Earlier SPITHILL, also the beaten finalist at the recent ISAF Women’s Match Racing World Championship, had defeated Christelle PHILIPPE (FRA) 2-1 in the second semi-final match.