World Match Racing Tour Completes Day 1 Action in Newport

World Match Racing Tour Completes Day 1 Action in Newport

The first day of the World Match Racing Tour has come and gone in Newport and the results are in, though not every group has finished the first round-robin. 

The first two days of this event are qualifying  fleet races to determine the top 16 teams. High performance M32 Catamarans were used for the 20 teams which  were divided into four groups. 

All but two races were completed. 

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As shown in the below standings, the top performers of the day were New Zealand's Chris Steele and his 36 Below Racing crew in Group 1 Sally Barkow's Team Magenta 32 in Group 2 and the Yann Guichard-skippered Spindrift Racing from France in Group 4, none of whom finished a race lower than second.

The Standings 

Group 1

1. Chris Steele (NZL), 36 Below Racing - 5 points

2. Mattias Rahm (SWE), Rahm Racing - 11 points

3. Taylor Canfield (ISV), US One - 11 points

4. Steve Thomas (AUS), RPM Racing - 15 points

5. Keith Swinton (AUS), Team Accure - 19 points

 

Group 2

1. Sally Barkow (USA), Team Magenta 32 - 5 points

2. Nicolai Sehested (DEN), Trefor Match Racing - 7 points

3. Nicklas Dackhammar (SWE), Dackhammar Racing - 8 points

4. Eric Monnin (SUI), Albert Riele Swiss Team - 12 points

5. Chris Poole (USA), Riptide Racing - 13 points

 

Group 3

1. Ian Williams (GBR), GAC Pindar - 9 points

2. Michael Menninger (USA), 13FIFTY Racing - 10 points

3. Evan Walker (AUS), KA Match / CYCA - 13 points

4. Hans Wallen (SWE), Wallen Racing - 14 points

5. Matt Jerwood (AUS), Redline Racing - 14 points

 

Group 4

1. Yann Guichard (FRA), Spindrift Racing - 4 points

2. Phil Robertson (NZL), WAKA Racing - 6 points

3. Johnie Berntsson (SWE), Flux Team - 11 points

4. David Gilmour (AUS), Team Gilmour - 15 points

5. Iker Martinez (ESP), Team Espāna - 15 p

 

Racing will continue today and go through June 4 when the final is set to take place from 2 - 4 p.m. 

The races will be live streamed starting on Wednesday and can be seen by clicking here. 

See the upcoming schedule below. 

TUESDAY

Racing, 10 am - 5 pm   Videos posted on social media

Try Sailing, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, free, open to public

 

WEDNESDAY

Racing, 10 am - 5 pm  *Live Streaming on wmrt.com/newport

Try Sailing, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, free, open to public

 

THURSDAY

Racing, 10 am - 5 pm  *Live Streaming on  wmrt.com/newport

Try Sailing, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, free, open to public 

 

FRIDAY

Racing, 10 am - 5 pm,   *Live Streaming on wmrt.com/newport

Try Sailing, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm, free, open to public

 

SATURDAY

Racing, 10 am - 2 pm  *Live Streaming on wmrt.com/newport

2 p.m. FINALS - broadcast and live streaming

Try Sailing, 9:30 pm - 12 Noon, free, open to public