MENDELBLATT, CIAN ON MATCH POINT IN SEMIS

Paolo Cian in action
Photo (c) Jürg Kaufmann

Alinghi helmsmen Baird, Schuemann facing 1-0 deficits in St. Moritz
Mark Mendelblatt and Paolo Cian have a mission: to eliminate Alinghi helmsmen at the 4th annual St. Moritz Match Race, Stage 3 of the 2006-’07 World Match Racing Tour.

They’re one win away from mission accomplished.
Mendelblatt leads current nemesis and former coach Ed Baird 1-0 in their semifinal match, and Cian leads former idol Jochen Schuemann by the same score in the other. The winner of each match will be the first to 2 points.
The two series are scheduled to resume tomorrow morning at 11:00 am and can be viewed online in a live Web cast at www.sporttv.ch.

Baird and Schuemann, two of the three helmsmen for America’s Cup defender Alinghi, were self-critical in their assessments.
“We didn’t sail our best race today,” said Baird, who’s attempting to repeat as event champion.
“We beat ourselves today,” said Schuemann, who’s attempting to win his first St. Mortiz Match Race.

 St. Moritz Match Race Semifinal Standings
Match A
(A3) Mark Mendelblatt (USA) Team Kaenon, 1
(A1) Ed Baird (USA) Alinghi, 0)

Match B
(R1) Paolo Cian (ITA) Team Viano Mercedes Benz, 1
(A2) Jochen Schuemann (GER) Alinghi, 0

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