BLURimini WORLD MATCH RACE 2003

FINAL RANKING

1. KAROL JABLONSKI
1. (POL/Polska 1 2007)
2. IAN WILLIAMS
1. (GBR)
3. PAOLO CIAN
1. (ITA, ex Mascalzone)
4. JAMES SPITHILL
1. (AUS, ex OneWorld)
5. MATHIEU RICHARD
1. (FRA)
6. LARS NORBJAERG
1. (DEN)
7. KELVIN HARRAP
1. (NZL, ex OneWorld)
8. SEBASTIEN COL
1. (FRA, ex Le Défi Areva)
9. ANDY GREEN
1. (GBR, ex GBR Challenge)
10. BJORN HANSEN
10. (SWE)

LATEST WINNERS

2002. MATHIEU RICHARD
2002.(FRA)
2001. JAMES SPITHILL
2002.(AUS)
2000. RUSSELL COUTTS
2002.(NZL)
1999. SEBASTIEN COL
2002.(FRA)

Jablonski wins the Blurimini World Match Race (06/07/03)
(source : Blurimini.com)

In finals action, Polish skipper Karol Jablonski and his sailing team put on a textbook match racing demonstration to sweep past the 2002 RYA British Match Racing Champion Ian Williams 3-0, to win the Blurimini World Match Race in Rimini (Italy).

In the petit finals, Mascalzone Latino’s Paolo Cian defeated OneWorld's James Spithill, 2-1, in a thrilling three-match final to claim the third place.

Results

Finals : Jablonski def. Williams, 3-0

Petit finals : Cian def. Spithill, 2-1

Surprise outcome of semi-finals (06/06/03)
(source : Blurimini.com)

Polish Karol Jablonski and the 2002 RYA British Match Racing Champion Ian Williams will face off in the finals of the Blurimini World Match Race in Rimini (Italy) tomorrow.

As the leader, James Spithill could choose which of the other semi-finalists he would like to sail against and he chose Ian Williams as his opponent. The helmsman of the OneWorld challenge at the last America's Cup was beaten, 2-1, while Karol Jablonski beat Mascalzone Latino's Paolo Cian, 2-1.

Earlier in the day all the skippers completed the Round Robin, which had begun on Wednesday afternoon.

Semi-finals Results

Williams def. Spithill, 2-1
Jablonski def. Cian, 2-1

Round Robin Final Leaderboard (Skipper/Wins/Losses)

1- James Spithill (AUS), 8/1
2- Paolo Cian (ITA), 7/2
3- Karol Jablonski (POL), 6/3
4- Ian Williams (GBR), 5/4
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5- Mathieu Richard (FRA), 5/4
6- Lars Norbjaerg (DEN), 3/6
7- Kelvin Harrap (NZL), 3/6
8- Sebastien Col (FRA), 3/6
9- Andy Green (GBR), 3/6
10- Bjorn Hansen (SWE), 2/7

Perfect start for the America's Cuppers (06/05/03)
(source : Blurimini.com)

Italian's Paolo Cian and Australian James Spithill head the leaderboard at the end of the first day of the Blurimini World Match Race in Rimini (Italy). Both skippers posted records of five wins and one loss (5-1) in round robin action.

With the round robin elimination series getting close to the end, the battle to grab the four semi-final places looks likely to get meaner and tougher tomorrow.

Round Robin Leaderboard (Skipper/Wins/Losses)

1- Paolo Cian (ITA), 5/1
2- James Spithill (AUS), 5/1
3- Mathieu Richard (FRA), 3/1
4- Karol Jablonski (POL), 3/2
5- Andy Green (GBR), 3/3
6- Ian Williams (GBR), 3/3
7- Bjorn Hansen (SWE), 2/3
8- Sebastien Col (FRA), 2/4
9- Lars Norbjaerg (DEN), 2/4
10- Kelvin Harrap (NZL), 0/6

Busy summer for the America's Cuppers (06/02/03)
(source : Blurimini.com)

Fresh from finishing the ACI HT Mobile Cup last week-end, the America's Cuppers will contest the third BluRimini Match Race (an ISAF Grade 2 regatta) in Italy, from Wednesday to Saturday this week.

On board of the BLUSails ’24 Sport, it's an occasion to see some of the world famous participants in the America’s Cup, such as Paolo Cian of Mascalzone Latino, James Spithill and Kelvin Harrap of One World Challenge, Andy Green of GBR Challenge, Sebastien Col of le Défi Areva and many other match-race specialists.

After a practice day, the action starts on Wednesday, the series featuring a round robin, in which all the skippers sail against each of the others. The first 4 skippers will enter the semi-finals followed by final on saturday.

The 5th edition of BLURimini is hosted by "Marina di Rimini", the new seaport of Rimini inaugurated in May 2002 and considered by the sea experts one of the most beautiful and modern tourist port of the Mediterranean Sea.

The event presents even in 2003 a rich sport program: various kind of Regattas, from the joungest children to the biggest names of the America’s Cup participants, from sailing courses and match-race school to sailing experiences with the Champions.

Competitors :

Paolo Cian (ITA, Mascalzone Latino) Winner 2001
Mathieu Richard (FRA) Winner 2002
James Spithill (AUS, OneWorld)
Karol Jablonski (POL, Polska 1 2007)
Kelvin Harrap (NZL, OneWorld)
Andy Green (GBR, GBR Challenge)
Sebastien Col (FRA, le Défi Areva)
Lars Norbjaerg (DEN)
Ian Williams (GBR)
Bjorn Hansen (SWE)