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World Match Racing Tour - Monsoon Cup - Images from Day One

by World Match Racing Tour on 2 Dec 2010
Mathieu Richard vs Ian WIlliams. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com

Ian Williams (GBR) Team GAC Pindar made an impressive start to his Monsoon Cup campaign by posting a 3-0 scoreline in the opening Qualifying Session in Kuala Terengganu whilst Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team did little to silence his rivals, losing both of his match races.

Journalist at the Monsoon Cup 2010 Opening ceremony. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Journalist at the Monsoon Cup 2010 Opening ceremony. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com


Despite these defeats, the Frenchman will be buoyed by the mixed fortunes of his nearest rivals, with Minoprio losing to Torvar Mirsky (AUS) Mirsky Racing Team and Ben Ainslie going down to the increasingly-impressive Phil Robertson (NZL) WAKA Racing to take the polish off his two opening victories.

Ainslie was earlier involved in an epic battle against this season’s most consistent skipper, Jesper Radich (DEN) Gaastra Racing Team in what commentator PJ Montgomery deemed 'match racing at its best.'

Radich picked up a red flag penalty early in the race, allowing Ainslie to take what started to look like an unassailable lead. However, on the first run Radich got just ahead and when the two boats crossed the fireworks started. After two dial-downs in quick succession, Ainslie luffed Radich, pined a red-flag penalty on him and then held his lead to the finish.

Ben AInslie vs Peter Gilmour. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Ben AInslie vs Peter Gilmour. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com



Bjorn Hansen. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Bjorn Hansen. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com



Day 1 Results after 3 Flights:
Ian Williams (GBR) Team GAC Pindar 3-0
Ben Ainslie (GBR) TEAMORIGIN 2-1
Bjorn Hansen (SWE) Hansen Global Team 2-0
Torvar Mirsky (AUS) Mirsky Racing Team 1-0
Francesco Bruni (ITA) Team Azzurra 1-0
Keith Swinton (AUS) Black Swan Racing 1-0
Phil Robertson (NZL) WAKA Racing 1-1

Ian Williams vs Jeremy Koo. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Ian Williams vs Jeremy Koo. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com


Bjorn Hansen vs Mathieu Richard. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Bjorn Hansen vs Mathieu Richard. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com


Mathieu Richard. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Mathieu Richard. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com


Francesco Bruni vs Peter Gilmour. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Francesco Bruni vs Peter Gilmour. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com


Jasper Radich vs Ben Ainslie. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Jasper Radich vs Ben Ainslie. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com


Phil Robertson. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com
Phil Robertson. Qualifying session 1 at Monsoon Cup 2010. World Match Racing Tour, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. 30 November 2010. Photo: Subzero Images/WMRT © Subzero Images /AWMRT http://wmrt.com

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