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Invitation to Bermuda Gold Cup
Friday 16th July, 2010
I’m excited to announce that we have been invited to compete at the Argo Group Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious events on the men’s pro World Match Racing Tour. We’ll be heading out to Hamilton Island (Bermuda) in October to give the men a run for their money, along with the top US women’s match racing team skippered by Beijing gold medallist Anna Tunnicliffe.
Peter Shrubb, Commodore of the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, explains
“The men are really going to have their hands full with these two women who are really going to add some excitement to this event. I think we could see some major upsets this year!
Macgregor has established herself as a reckoning force in women’s match racing having captured national and European titles to rapidly rise through the ranks to the top of the women’s world rankings.
We have eight of the world’s top ten men’s match racing teams and with these two women’s teams I am really looking forward to see how this whole thing pans out.”
We’ll be racing in the International One Design (IOD) class, a beautiful classic yacht from the 1930′s, though a far cry from the modern light-weight racing yachts we’re used to sailing! With a heavy displacement, large rig, and long overhangs these boats will be a challenge to sail, both physically and in adapting to the differences in their handling, especially in pre-start manoeuvres.
Nevertheless we’re extremely excited to have the opportunity to sail against the best men’s teams in the world, including fellow Skandia Team GBR member and triple gold medallist Ben Ainsle who will be returning to defend his title after wining the event last year.
Bring on the sunshine, and the competition!
Lucy
3rd at Stena Match Cup Sweden
Sunday 11th July, 2010
It was 3rd for us in the end yesterday at Stena Match Cup Sweden after an extremely close semi and petite finals in light and tricky conditions against Groeneveld (NED) and Spithill (AUS) respectively.
Annie, Kate and I have had a really useful week of racing in a range of conditions and against a really good field.
Now we’re waiting to watch the Men’s final (if the wind fills in) and support Ben Ainslie‘s Team Origin.
2-0 in quarters
Friday 9th July, 2010
Yesterday saw the start but unfortunately not the end of our quarter finals here in Stena Match Cup Sweden, due to a lack of breeze. As winners of the round robin we had the choice of competitors for our best of 5 matches quarter final and our decision was… Lotte Meldgaard Pedersen (DEN).
Our first prestart in about 10 knots saw a slight collision between Lotte and the umpire boat, resulting in the abandonment of that match, so a bit a wait around put us a race behind compared to the other quarter final matches taking place.
The next two races for us went really smoothly, winning the race at the start and sailing safe but extending to the finish. Although the breeze had built to a good 18 knots it’s next trick was unfortunately to shift 100 degrees and die away to nothing, so a day later we are now waiting for the men to finish their quarter finals before we go out to hopefully win just one more race and qualify through to the semi finals!
In the other quarter finals Skudina (RUS) and Groeneveld (NED) both won 3-0 and local hero Kjellberg (SWE) is beating last years champion Spithill (AUS) 2-1.
Fingers crossed for the breeze to stay in today!
Lucy x
Match Cup Sweden — Day 3
Wednesday 7th July, 2010
The third day of Stena Match Cup Sweden saw the completion of the Women’s round-robin stage, once again providing close competition in glorious conditions. After 3 more races Lucy, Annie and Kate have secured the top spot on the hotly contested leader board with 6 wins.
Tomorrow afternoon the quarter finals will be held, but unlike in the ISAF Sailing World Cup at this event the top place competitors have the added benefit/agonising decision of choosing their opponents!
The following video summarises today’s action, starting with the men and then covering the women about 1/2 way though. The event website will be carrying a live video stream so you can keep up to date with all the action tomorrow through to the finals on Saturday.
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