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WMRT Quarter Final in Sydney to continue in solid southerlies

17 December 2022
The World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final will continue today in Sydney in the fourth day of solid southerly conditions. The unusual run of summer southerlies has resulted in an incredible display of heavy air sailing for the event finale, which will conclude tomorrow from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA).  Highlights video The repechage round yesterday was incredibly hardfought…
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Live Coverage of the World Match Racing Tour Final

14 December 2022
Adventures of a Sailor Girl is excited to be providing live coverage of the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) Final from the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA) from Friday 16 December through to 18 December, which will cover the repechage round through to the finals.  Ten teams from seven nations are in contention to become Open Match Racing World Champion, using the CYCA’s fleet of Elliott…
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World Champions AND Millionaires!

14 July 2016
Just wow! Phil Robertson with Will Tiller, James Wierzerbowski and Stewart Dodson are the new World Match Racing Tour World Champions and winners of ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out my interview with the whole team, and the cheque. Apologies for the excessive noise, there was a bit of excitement from the masses who were watching on as the interviews were happening, which you may hear…
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World Match Racing Tour 2015 - Argo Gold Cup Bermuda

11 October 2015
Despite exceptionally light and variable air on the final day of racing at the Argo Group Gold Cup in Bermuda today, the finals were an intense affair for spectators and competitors alike with a number of to-the-wire finishes. It was former World Champions BlackMatch on their return to the World Match Racing Tour after a two year hiatus with Adam Minoprio (NZL) on the…
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World Match Racing Tour - Sopot Match Race - Day 1

29 July 2015
All of the action from day 1 of Energa Sopot Match Race, on and in the water… Intrigued…? Includes Chris Main having a little swim (pics thanks to Robert Hadjuk of Shuttersail), the Gilmour boys fighting it out and plenty of drone footage of the venue and boats (thanks to Brian Carlin!). Hansen leads the way after day one of qualifying with five from six wins, but there are four teams all…
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World Match Racing Tour - Stena Match Cup Sweden 2015

5 July 2015
The Master of Marstrand Congratulations to Hansen Sailing Team on their fourth straight victory, and fifth victory in Marstrand! No wonder Bjorn Hansen was inducted into the Stena Match Cup Hall of Fame earlier in the week, he is truly the “Master of Marstrand”! Interviews and footage from all of the finals including Keith Swinton, Ian Williams and Bjorn Hansen himself! Enjoy, Sailor Girl…
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