Torvar Mirsky to contest WMRT Danish Open
by World Match Racing Tour media/Sail-World on 27 Aug 2008
Radich leads Wibroe in the final of the Danish Open 2007 (Photo:Per Heegaard) - Danish Open WMRT
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The Danish Open is part of the World Match Racing Tour circuit, and will be sailed August 27 - 31 at Frederikshavn, Denmark.
The Organising Authority is the Royal Danish Yacht Club, Royal Match Race Centre and Frederikshavn Sejlklub and the prize Purse is $100,000.00
Competitors will sail DS37's and 12 teams, including six of the top eight from the current Tour leader board, the current World Tour leader, the current ISAF No 1 ranked skipper and four teams representing America’s Cup syndicates, are entered.
Entry List
Seb Col (FRA) French Match Racing Team/K Challenge
Mathieu Richard (FRA) French Match Racing Team/Team French Spirit
Magnus Holmberg (SWE) Victory Challenge
Bjorn Hansen (SWE) Alandia Sailing Team
Peter Wibroe (DEN) Team Wibroe
Ian Williams (GBR) Team Pindar
Johnie Berntsson (SWE)
Torvar Mirsky (AUS) Mirsky Racing Team
Jesper Radich (DEN) Radich Racing Team
Adam Minoprio (NZL) Emirates Team New Zealand/BlackMatch Racing
Andrew Arbuzov (RUS)
Mads Ebler (DEN) Team AWL Grip
The top sailors of the world will be making their way to Frederikshavn for the fifth event on the World Match Racing Tour 2008 - Danish Open. A very strong line up with more than 50% in the top 10 of the ISAF World Ranking and all in contention for the Match Racing World Championship - it’s going to be a really tough event to win. Royal Danish Yacht Club will be show casing the City of Frederikshavn as its new event venue. The City of Frederikshavn together with its fantastic nature will prove to be a fabulous spot for the Danish Open. The city is known to have expansive open spaces and pedestrian streets with beautiful old buildings and exciting architecture as well as good sailing conditions.
The World Match Racing Tour in conjunction with their official clothing supplier Line 7 are offering you the opportunity to win a Sqaudron Jacket from their marine range. The Line 7 marine range is designed and constructed to the highest performance level offering you confidence to keep warm and dry. The online competition is open now and runs until October 28, 2008.
For your opportunity to win simply go to www.worldmatchracingtour.com
For more information about Line 7 visit www.Line7.com
For more information about the World Match Racing Tour, visit the WMRT website at www.worldmatchracingtour.com
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