WMRT, Berntsson and Poole take early control in semi-finals
The stage is set for a thrilling finale at the 61st Congressional Cup as the final four teams were confirmed today on the penultimate day of racing in Long Beach, CA
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Tapper holds nerve as semi-final spot hangs in balance
Tensions were high on day three of the 61st Congressional Cup as the race for the final semi-final berth intensified in front of the Belmont Pier in Long Beach
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Poole dominates Opening Day of Congressional Cup
The 61st edition of the Congressional Cup hosted by the Long Beach Yacht Club roared to life today as ten of the world’s leading match racing teams clashed in a high-stakes opening day battle for early qualification points. Leading the day, two-time event champion Chris Poole/Riptide Racing (USA) set the bar finishing undefeated with six straight wins
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Dominant win for Dickson at 15th Ficker Cup
Long Beach Yacht Club’s Scotty Dickson delivered a standout performance from start to finish to win a record-setting 15th Ficker Cup yesterday in Long Beach, concluding three days of intense international match racing on the Congressional Cup Stadium Course
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Dickson leads opening day of Ficker Cup
A fourteen-time Ficker Cup champion, Dickson demonstrated his trademark consistency and match racing precision, capitalizing on strong starts and disciplined race management to establish a clear advantage over the international field
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After Ferretti takeover bid, Karel Komárek linked to possible 38th America’s Cup challenge
As the extended deadline for entries to the 38th America’s Cup approaches, a potential new challenge backed by Czech entrepreneur Karel Komárek is emerging, with Ken Read indicated as CEO of the syndicate. The billionaire, recently in the financial headlines for the takeover bid launched on Ferretti Group, is reportedly considering participation in the next edition of the America’s Cup
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AMAALA Yacht Club signs strategic partnership with World Match Racing Tour and Women’s World Match Racing Tour
AMAALA Yacht Club today announced a landmark strategic partnership with the World Match Racing Tour and the Women’s World Match Racing Tour, further reinforcing the Red Sea’s emergence as a significant sailing destination and confirming AMAALA’s role as a long-term home for elite competition, talent development, and international events
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Champions collide: final four emerge after thrilling quarterfinals
Day four at the WMRT Final Shenzhen Baoan for the 2025 Match Racing World Championship saw the final four skippers emerge from a challenging and hard fought quarterfinals in light and unpredictable airs
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Egnot-Johnson and Borch fight through to WMRT Quarterfinals
The knockout stage of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Final is set after a high-pressure day of repechage racing in the heart of Shenzhen, where survival was the only objective and mistakes proved costly
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Riptide Racing Targets the 38th America’s Cup: A New U.S. Challenge Takes Shape
Riptide Racing, in partnership with the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club, has officially announced its intention to challenge for the 38th America’s Cup in 2027
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