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Spithill overcomes determined Peponnet
By Sean McNeil, ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil ,
8:53 AM Mon 20 Mar 2006
James Spithill (AUS), Luna Rossa Challenge, entered the final of the inaugural Brazil Sailing Cup, Stage 5 of the 2005-’06 World Match Racing Tour, as the favourite having won seven straight races. ...
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Spithill wins Brazil Cup
By Sean McNeill,
7:39 AM Mon 20 Mar 2006
Australia’s James Spithill has claimed his second career victory on the World Tour with a 3-1 defeat of Thierry Peponnet in the final of the Brazil Sailing Cup. Spithill lost the first race but won the next three to claim the championship. In the Petite Final, Ben Ainslie beat Gavin Brady 2-0. ...
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World Match Racing surprises - Brazil Sailing Cup
By Sean McNeill, Angra Dos Reis ,
7:53 PM Sun 19 Mar 2006
Two surprise winners as Spithill, Peponnet, Brady, Ainslie and Peponnet move onto the semifinals after Day 4 at the Brazil Sailing Cup, Stage 5 of the 2005-’06 World Match Racing Tour. ...
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Quarterfinalists set at Brazil Sailing Cup
By Sean McNeill, ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil ,
3:06 PM Sat 18 Mar 2006
The quarterfinal round showcases some intriguing matches. Magnus Holmberg (SWE), Victory Challenge, takes on Peponnet, and James Spithill (AUS), Luna Rossa Challenge, goes against Williams.
The other matches feature Ed Baird (USA), Alinghi, versus Ben Ainslie (GBR), Emirates Team New Zealand, and Dean Barker (NZL), Emirates Team NZ, against Gavin Brady (NZL), Beau Geste Team. ...
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Holmberg and Brady lead Brazil Sailing Cup
By Sean McNeil, ANGRA DOS REIS, Brazil ,
5:43 PM Thu 16 Mar 2006
The inaugural Brazil Sailing Cup, Stage 5 of the 2005-2006 World Match Racing Tour, got underway today in light winds that hampered racing. New Zealander Gavin Brady, racing as the Beau Geste Sailing Team, and Swede Magnus Holmberg, of Victory Challenge, each takes a 2-0 record into tomorrow’s racing after winning both of their flights ...
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