Japan's Sakamoto Takes ISAF Nations Cup Asian Regional Final Title

Japan’s Wataru Sakamoto breezed past Maximillian Soh (SIN) at the ISAF Nations Cup Asian Regional Final in Vladivostok, Russia to qualify for August’s Grand Final in Denmark.

The Japanese sailor moved past Ilya Ermakov (RUS) swiftly taking a 3-0 win whilst Soh overcame Vladimir Lipavsky (RUS) 3-1 in their semi-final.

The final was very much one sided as Sakamoto defeated the Singaporean in a clean sweep.

After racing Soh took to Twitter congratulating the winner:

It was a tough final today, really shifty conditions.

— Team Red Dot (@RedDotRacing) June 9, 2013

Finished second in the ISAF Nations Cup Qualifiers behind Wataru Sakamoto of Japan.

— Team Red Dot (@RedDotRacing) June 9, 2013

Congratulation to Team SIESTA the winners of the ISAF Nations Cup Asian Regional Finals.

— Team Red Dot (@RedDotRacing) June 9, 2013

In the Petit Final Lipavsky overcame Ermakov 2-0 to complete the podium.

Racing in Platu 25s at the Seven Feet Yacht Club skippers six teams from Russia, Singapore, Bahrain and Japan competed in the ISAF Grade 2 regatta. 

Sakamoto now advances to the ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final set to be held in Middelfart, Denmark from 6-10 August.

Competing Skippers

Maximillian Soh (SIN)
Ebrahim Abdulla (BRN)
Vladimir Lipavsky (RUS)
Wataru Sakamoto (JPN)
Ilya Ermakov (RUS)
Nikolay Korolev (RUS)

Results