Monday 9 March 2009

Mirsky Racing Team: Training in Marseille

by Kinley Fowler

After arriving in Marseille three days ago, MRT began their training for the first event of the 2009 World Match Racing Tour, the Marseilles International starting this Wednesday.

In true Marseilles fashion, gale force winds plagued the team’s first scheduled training session, and the team was forced to move down the coast to Antibes where shelter from the Bora wind allowed for a solid day’s sailing. With the winds easing off in Marseilles, the team was able to return to the original training schedule in the J80s.

The event has an all star line up with Ian Williams trying to defend his World Championship, a number of America’s Cup teams, including the current holder of the world’s oldest trophy – Ed Baird from Alinghi, and some newcomers who are set to cause some upsets. Racing commences on 11th March.

Mirsky Racing Team
World Match Racing Tour

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