Spectacular was the final day with sun and a 25 kn wind. Almost 30'000 spectators watched the final with Phil Robertson NZL defeating the favorite Taylor Canfield ISV 2-1 in a fierce fight even with collisions. With this victory, Robertson won the World Match Racing Tour and herewith the Match Race World Champion's title. In addition to the 33'000 $ prize money for the Marstrand win, he cashed the record sum of 1 Mio $ for the Tour victory ! In the Petite Final, Matt Jerwood AUS defeated Chris Steele NZL 2-0. The results, the report and the video of the final day.

Yesterday, the Quarter Finals were on the program in Marstrand and the only favorite remaining in the competition is Taylor Canfield ISV who defeated Hans Wallen SWE 3-0. Eliminated are Ian Williams GBR 0-3 against Chris Steele NZL, Yann Guichard FRA 0-3 against Phil Robertson NZL and Iker Martinez ESP 1-3 against Matt Jerwood AUS,
The report with results.

Yesterday, the Sail-Offs among the 4th and 5th per Group decided on the participation in the Round of 16. Sally Barkow USA lost against Murray Jones AUS and was eliminated. The other qualifiers for the next round are Matthias Rahm SWE, Johnie Berntsson SWE and Eric Monnin SUI.
The results and the event website.

The four Groups concluded their fleetraces yesterday in moderate winds. The first three qualified for the Round of 16, the ranks 4 and 5 per Group duel for the remaining four slots in sail-offs today. Taylor Canfield ISV, Ian Williams GBR, Yann Guichard FRA and Iker Martinez ESP are the leaders of the four Groups. Eric Monnin SUI remained on rank 5 and will meet Evan Walker AUS, Sally Barkow USA (with Elodie-Jane Mettraux SUI), also 5th, encounters Murray Jones AUS.
The results, the daily news and the video.

The Final of the World Match Racing Tour went underway yesterday in Marstrand SWE with with not only the World Champion's title but also a prize money of 1 Mio US$ at stake for the overall rankings. According to the rules, a fleetrace Round Robin is about to be sailed in Groups of 5. The first three go directly to the Matchrace Race of Sixteen. Ranks 4 and 5 per Group duel for the 4th to qualify per Group.
Mit Taylor Canfield ISV, Ian Williams GBR, Nicolai Sehested DEN and Yann Guichard FRA, the favorites are clearly ahead.
The results and the event website.