WMRT Argo Group Gold Cup – Mirsky v Berntsson in final

by Kinley Fowler on 9 Oct 2011 Argo Group Gold Cup, the seventh stage of the World Match Racing Tour, is currently underway at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club, on Hamilton Harbor.

After The Wave Muscat breezed through the Quarter Final stage yesterday, they managed to keep their momentum to roll over Phil Robertson's Waka Racing Team in a decisive 3-0 victory.

Johnnie Berntsson from Sweden took the scalp of the Tour's second place team lead by Italy's heavyweight team, skippered by Francesco Bruni. This puts Berntsson through to his third finals here in Bermuda, but with The Wave Muscat continuing their winning form on from St Moritz last month, the Swede will have a lot on his plate if he wants to take home this Gold Cup.

'Today was a really good day for us. Everything was running smoothly and like yesterday, if we fell behind we were quick to catch up and take control again. Our speed was good, our strategies were good and we were starting well, so if tomorrow plays out anything like today, I think we will be in with a good shot at taking out the title.' Said bowman Graeme Spence, who is revelling in the team's success after missing out on The Wave Muscat's win in St Moritz. 'Of course Johnnie and his team are very good in these boats, having won this event before, and if the wind stays in this direction, the course can be very tricky, so we will have to be on our toes.'

Tomorrow's racing will be broadcast live on the World Match Racing Tour Mirsky Racing Team Argo Group Gold Cup website