ACI Adris Match Race - Berntsson wins 3-1 against Gilmour

The sweedish skipper Johnie Berntsson is the winner of the 20th edition of the ACI Adris Match Race Cup. In the grand finale he defeated the Frenchman Mathieu Richard with a score of 3-1. The third place went to the Australian Peter Gilmour. He defeated the Italian Paolo Cian in the little finals, in both flights. Berntsson made it to the finals after two excellent round robins, with 18 victories and just 2 defeats, and a tight score in the semi-finals (3-2) against Paolo Cian. Mathieu Richard defeated the No.1 on the ISAF ranking list, Peter Gilmour, with a score of 3-1. At the end, we can all agree that the 20th ACI Adris Match Race Cup went by in ideal sailing conditions, except for the rainy first day, and that all the contestants did their best to give us all an unforgettable event on the sea. The audience had a chance to witness a series of exciting duels. This was expected, with the world’s best skippers and crews that gathered in Rovinj.