42nd Congressional Cup: Mathieau first loss against Wibrowe

Source: Long Beach Yacht Club

LONG BEACH, Calif.---Just when it appeared that the pecking order was falling into place, Denmark's young Peter Wibroe rose from the depths of the 42nd Congressional Cup presented by Acura Wednesday and turned the event on its head.

Wibroe, at 20 the youngest skipper in the field, was tied for last with 2 wins and 8 losses and was 0-5 on the day when he stunned France's previously unbeaten Mathieu Richard by 16 seconds in the day's sixth and final round.

"It was my only win today, but it was the best one to win," he said. "We're happy with that."

Read more about the congressional cup and see the video in the section Match Race Events