To solve the puzzle the teams train in one of the most challenging sailing arenas in world. But will it be enough to knock Björn Hansen off his perch and claim the one million dollar prize fund. Published on July 4, 2016
WMRT Marstrand 2016:
Published July 8, 2016: STEELE THROUGH WITH THE MATCH POINT! - WMRT Marstrand 2016
Phil Robertson has been crowned World Match Racing Champion after beating Taylor Canfield in an epic, high-wind duel today in the Final of the World Match Racing Tour. The 29-year-old and his Robertson Racing crew also banked US $33,000 for winning in Marstrand, Sweden, plus a World Champion’s bonus of $1,000,000. It’s the largest prize money ever awarded in the sport of sailing, but Robertson’s whoops of joy and celebration were more about winning the title of Match Racing World Champion. “It’s a dream come true and the goal we’ve been striving for since 2009,” he told the crowd that he just done his best to drench with champagne. “ To do it here in Marstrand, I couldn’t think of a better place. Thank you all for watching, I hope it was entertaining because we sure had fun.” More info: wmrt.com - Top 20 teams from the season leader board battled all out in this final leg with an eye for the biggest prize money in sailing history of USD1million and the championship trophy.
THE OVERALL RESULTS
POS--COUNTRY--SKIPPER--TEAM:
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Phil Robertson Robertson Racing2
Taylor Canfield US One3
Matt Jerwood Redline Racing4
Chris Steele 36 Below Racing5
Iker Martinez Team Espāna6
Yann Guichard Spindrift Racing7
Ian Williams GAC Pinddar8
Hans Wallen Wallen Racing9
Sam Gilmour Neptune Racing10
Steve Thomas RPM Racing11
Mattias Rahm RAhm Racing12
Nicklas Dackhammar Essiq Racing13
Johnie Berntsson Flux Team14
Murray Jones Full Bants Racing15
Eric Monnin Albert Riele Swiss Team16
Nicolai Sehested Trefor Racing17
Evan Walker KA Match - CYCA18
Keith Swinton Team Accure19
Sally Barkow Team Magenta 3220
Bjorn Hansen Nautiska Racingmore about sailing below (@ web version link below for mobile)
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