“At #3 is one of the new breed of young and talented skippers currently shaking up the women’s circuit. It hasn’t taken Lucy MACGREGOR (GBR) long to climb up to her current world #3 ranking and the British skipper showed why she’s the reigning European Champion with an impressive showing at the Nations Cup.”

— International Sailing Federation, 1st April 2009

“A small overnight lead turned into defeat for Britain's top match racer Lucy Macgregor who had to settle for second place at the 2009 ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in Brazil. After one flight, the British girls were ahead 1–0 with three to play but on the final day, Leroy a formidable opponent who has been ranked world No 1 for five years, pulled out all the stops for three straight wins to retain her Nations Cup title.”

— The Telegraph, 28th March 2009

“Lucy Macgregor continued to consolidate her place amongst the World’s top Women’s match racers looking ahead to London 2012 as she claimed an impressive second place at the 2009 ISAF Nations Cup Grand Final in Brazil.”

— Royal Yachting Association, 28th March 2009

“In the women’s final, Claire Leroy, also the reigning World Champion and world #1 ranked women’s skipper, was defending the Nations Cup title she won in 2006. Although she also went into Saturday 1-0 down in her final with Lucy Macgregor of Great Britain, Leroy turned things around, winning the 2009 ISAF Nations Cup Women’s title by a 3–1 scoreline.”

— International Sailing Federation, 28th March 2009

“Brazil in the open division and Great Britain in the women's both took an early advantage against their French opponents in the final matches to decide the winner of the 2009 ISAF Nations Cup.

[In the semi-finals] Macgregor showed why she’s considered one of the hottest prospects on the women’s match racing circuit by holding her nerve to take the crucial match and earn Great Britain a place in the final.”

— International Sailing Federation, 27th March 2009