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2015 Stena Match Cup - Preview

by Neptune Racing on 29 Jun 2015
2015 Stena Match Cup Sweden Neptune Racing
Just 12 hours until racing gets underway here at the Stena Match Cup Sweden. Having travelled from all over the world, the team is excited to get underway in Marstrand, with racing on right up until the event's conclusion this Saturday.

“We have put so many hours on and off the water to get ourselves here for our Stena Match Cup debut” said tactician Chris Smith, “It’s awesome to have some experienced hands in Peter Nicholas and Andy Axelsson joining us on the boat for this week”.

14 of the world's top match racing teams are here in Sweden, and the regatta is looking sure to be a heated affair! Check out the entry list:

Skipper – Rank

• Taylor Canfield - 1
• Ian Williams - 2
• Eric Monnin - 3
• Björn Hansen - 5
• Phil Robertson - 7
• Johnie Berntsson - 8
• Reuben Corbett - 10
• Sam Gilmour - 13
• Joachim Aschenbrenner - 15
• Keith Swinton - 23
• Rasmus Viltoft - 35
• Anna Östling - (Women's #1)
• Simone Ferrarese - 135
• Nicklas Dackhammar - 223

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